In the shed or offline at the back of the farm, the Dairy Diary app is the quickest and most convenient way to record:
Your Food Safety Practices & Procedures along with your Food Safety Records can be maintained digitally, or in your hard copy Dairy Diary.
However, to ensure our quality management system continues to meet the expectations of our customers and consumers, all Fonterra suppliers will need to be using the digital Dairy Diary app by 2025/26 season.
• Allows key information recorded in the app to flow directly into your Farm Dairy Records
• Reduces future duplication by completing your Food Safety Practices & Procedures online
• Allows information to be shared with your Farm Dairy Assessor, saving time on farm
• Safeguards current market claims through greater data integrity
• Provides a more direct and interactive way to support farmers
• Informs and enables valuable farm insights
• Enables greater traceability and security of data
• Provides greater assurance to our customers and consumers
• Enables greater ability to share and provide advice on evolving requirements
• Provides opportunity to explore future market claims
Check out the short videos below that show you how to use some key features of the Dairy Diary app.
The Diary Tab
This video walks you through the Diary tab, which keeps you updated on daily and upcoming tasks. Learn how to sync your data, track actions like animal treatments, and navigate directly to the appropriate sections within the app.
The Records Tab
Discover how the Records tab in the Dairy Diary app organises all your recordings. Use quick actions like sliding to remove or edit records, and easily navigate through your data for a comprehensive view of your farm activities.
The My Farm Tab
Explore the My Farm tab, where you can access key farm information not recorded in the app. This includes FEP actions, paddock setups, and food safety practices, providing a consolidated view of essential farm data.
The Reports Tab
Learn how to use the Reports tab in the Dairy Diary app to generate detailed reports on animal treatments, paddock history, and more. This feature provides insights into your farm operations, helping you make informed decisions.
Monthly Hygiene Check
This video covers the Monthly Hygiene Check feature, ensuring your farm meets compliance standards for milk production. The app guides you through required checks and helps you keep track of seasonal tasks like drug expiry and milk cooling.
Farm Dairy Records
Understand how to manage your Farm Dairy Records with the Dairy Diary app. Learn to record Monthly Numbers and other essential data, helping you maintain up-to-date and accurate records for compliance and operational efficiency.
Multiple Drug Treatments
Learn how to record multiple drug treatments in the Dairy Diary app. Easily add multiple drugs to a single treatment record, helping you stay compliant with NZCP1 requirements and manage complex treatments efficiently.
Non-RVM Treatments
Discover how the Dairy Diary app helps you record Non-RVM treatments with nil withholding periods, supporting compliance with NZCP1. Streamline your records and manage batch treatments easily, even when using external systems like MINDA.
Syncing your data on-the-go
The Dairy Diary app enables users to sync data seamlessly, whether in the shed or offline at the farm. It offers a quick way to record compliance requirements and automatically syncs while users work. Users can manually sync as needed and log in on up to five devices.
Animal Treatments
Learn how to efficiently record animal treatments using the Dairy Diary app. Whether logging doses retrospectively or in real time, the app simplifies the process and ensures treatments are accurately tracked, helping you maintain compliance with NZCP1.
Storing Photo Evidence
See how the Dairy Diary app allows you to digitise and securely store important documents with the photo evidence feature. Capture and categorise images of receipts and other documents, making them easy to retrieve and share when needed.
Your feedback matters
The Dairy Diary app allows users to easily provide feedback by shaking their phone, which captures a screenshot and message. Users can also reach out for support through the app or by contacting the Farmer Support Team for assistance.