This time the team are joined by Gabby Emery, Customer Success Manager, HerdVision.

Like usual we start with Gabby's background, from growing up on a farm in Somerset, to where she is today with HerdVision before we move on to today's topic of HerdVision.

Listen as we discuss how HerdVision went from a proof of concept to be developed into the commercial product it is today.

We talk about it's ability to measure body condition score (BCS) and mobility every time an animal walks under the camera, and measures changes in BCS far more accurately than the human eye.

We discuss what measuring these changes can mean on farm, to you, and three outcomes from the all the data already showing what can be affecting the fertility of your herd.

This was recorded in July 2024 and all information was correct at the time of recording.

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This time the team are joined by Kathryn Rowland, Senior Farm Services Manager, Kingshay Farming & Conservation Ltd.

Like usual we start with Kathryn's background, from a dairy farm in West Dorset, to where she is today with Kingshay before we move on to today's topic of the Antimicrobial Focus Report.

We take a look at different aspects and discuss the trends of the report, and look at how while the use of antimicrobials on farm is down, the overall health of the herds in the report has not suffered as a consequence.

We take a look at some of the drugs having the biggest impact on the report, regional variations, herd level comparisons and how there is no correlation between antimicrobial usage and calving pattern, milking frequency, housing period or breed.

Along the way we discuss how the results are a "good news" story for the industry and how this needs to be shared with the wider audience.

Download your copy of the report, for free, from the Kingshay website: Dairy Antimicrobial Focus Report 2024 - Shop - Kingshay 

This was recorded in January 2025 and all information was correct at the time of recording.

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This time the team are joined by Claire Winson, Head of Animal & Environmental Sciences and George Stickly, Farm Manager of Rodway Farm, from Bridgewater & Taunton College - Cannington Campus.

Like usual we start with both Claire & George's backgrounds, before we move on to today's topic of Educational Opportunities in Agriculture.

We discuss the different education options available to students, from Level 1 all the way to Level 6, depending on previous experience & qualifications, how teaching has changed in the last thirty years, to the support students can get when at the college.

We then take a brief tour of the farm and discuss some of the facilities and projects happening, on the farm.

For more details, and to register for their upcoming open day (25th January 2025), please visit Bridgwater & Taunton College

This was recorded in November 2024 and all information was correct at the time of recording.

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This time the team are joined by Paul Harris, Founder & CEO of Real Success Ltd.

Like usual we start with Paul's background, which was outside the agricultural industry, how he began Real Success and then how he became involved with agriculture to the role he plays within it today.

Then we move on to the main topic of today's episode, People Management.

We discuss the challenges we face today as an industry for recruiting, and then retaining staff, and sometimes how the most basic things can make a difference.

Along the way we discuss little ideas and tips that can help you become an employer of choice.

This was recorded in September 2024 and all information was correct at the time of recording.

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This time the team, based in the South West of England, are joined by Neil Parish, farmer, former MEP & MP and now podcaster.

Neil started life on the family farm, not far outside Bridgewater, in Somerset and so we initially discuss his life in farming, and how his farm has changed over the years to where it is today.

Then we move on to politics and discuss Neil's time as an MEP in Brussels, before becoming an MP in Westminster. We compare the two parliaments, discuss all the different Prime Ministers we've had during that time and hear a few stories along the way.

Finally we discuss Neil's move, earlier this year, into podcasting  We Can Do Both - Hosted by Neil Parish

Along the way we try not to get to political but talking to a politician we inevitably discuss a few world affairs along the way from Trump to Ukraine and the effect these events have on us all. 

This was recorded in November 2024 and all information was correct at the time of recording.

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This time the team, based in the South West of England, are joined by Paul Morris, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Oxi-Tech Solutions Limited.

As usual we start with a brief overview of our guest's background to get to where they are today.

Then we move on to the main topic of today's episode, the Oxi-Tech system that uses pulse oxidation to offer a chemical free solution to cleaning your milking equipment.

At the South West Dairy Development Centre (SWDDC) it was attached to the Lely robots on site, but can be fitted to any existing dairy set up and allows the cleaning of the milk plant to be chemical free.

No need to use, or handle, potentially dangerous acid or alkali chemicals to keep your system clean.

This was recorded in July 2024 and all information was correct at the time of recording.

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This time the team, based in the South West of England, are joined by Mickie Blackett, Supply Chain Business Growth Manager & James Taylor, Farm Manager from the Buitelaar Group.

As usual we start with a brief over view of both of our guests' backgrounds to get to where they are today.

Then we move on to today topic of Evidence Based Calf Rearing.

Not only do we take a tour of the farm, but we discuss the continuing development of the farm and it's facilities and how the business is constantly tweaking as they continue to strive for improvement of the system.

Mickie talks about the development of the modular High Health Units, how these have changed over the years and the improvements they see.

James takes us for a tour of the farm where we can see the evidence of these changes as well as discussing the different trials they run on farm, not just for themselves but also with outside partners.

This was recorded in August 2024 and all information was correct at the time of recording.

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Your hosts Andrew Jones & Sarah Bolt, based in the South West of England, are this time joined by Dr James Wilson, Hoof Health Consultant & PDRA (Post Doctoral Research Associate) at Liverpool University.

As usual we start with a brief over view both of our guest's background from herdsman to where he is today.

Then we move on to today topic of Feet & Mobility.

We first discuss the UK Hoof Health Registry and the benefits of people sharing their data with the AHDB to improve genetic gain with regards to feet & mobility.

Next we talk about the Healthy Feet Programme, and what this actually means for people of farm, what's involved and the benefits it can bring.

Further to this we discuss feet & mobility in general, the benefits regularly mobility scoring brings, should people feed biotin, and for how long, and how often should they be trimming?

This was recorded in October 2024 and all information was correct at the time of recording.

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Your hosts Andrew Jones & Sarah Bolt, based in the South West of England, are this time joined by Richard Tunnicliffe, Analytical Services Manager and Isabelle England, Technical Account Manager both from Trouw Nutrition.

As usual we start with a brief over view both of our guests backgrounds to get them to where they are today.

Then we move on to today's main topic which is silage sampling. What happens, over the next twenty four hours, once your sample is put in the post to receiving the results the next day.

We then discuss the recent change in method of mineral analysis and the drivers behind this.

This is then followed by a discussion on the results seen so far this season, and what are some of the things you could do to make the most of this year's grass silages.

This was recorded in October 2024 and all information was correct at the time of recording.

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Your hosts Andrew Jones & Neil Greggor, based in the South West of England, are this time joined by Anthony Marsh, Director at Hoofcount Ltd

As usual we start with a brief over view of Anthony's background and how he started Hoofcount.

We then move on to today's main topic which is the development of the PediVue, from Hoofcount. The product was recently Winner of the "Best New Product" competition at the recent UK Dairy Day in September.

This follows on from our podcast in May 2024, where we discuss the project in more detail from concept to reality and everything that has been involved in between before the product was ready for market launch, and discuss what the future holds!

This was recorded in July 2024 and all information was correct at the time of recording.

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