In this episode, Dairy Australia’s National Animal Health & Welfare Lead, Dr Stephanie Bullen speaks with Donna Woerz from Debenham Australia, about how dairy farmers can navigate feed shortages in wet and dry conditions.

Donna shares insights on why fodder supplies are tight, what practical steps farmers can take to manage their feed budgets and how to get the most out of what’s on hand.

From effective fibre to alternative feeds, transition diets and young stock care, this is a practical discussion for making smart, informed feeding decisions through tough seasonal conditions.

For more resources to help manage feed and other on-farm challenges, visit
Dairy Australia – Issues and Emergencies

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This episode features an excerpt of a recording from a recent Dairy Australia webinar focused on the key settings and decisions shaping the current dairy season. 

Greg Duncan, Dairy Australia’s Farm Business Program Lead, joins farm consultants Fiona Smith and Tom Farran to share practical insights from their work with dairy farmers.  

Topics include: 

• planning and responding to milk price announcements 

• managing the impacts of drought and flooding 

• making tactical decisions around herd, feed, water, input costs and cashflow. 

For more information and support with your farm business management needs, visit Farm Business 

Watch the full webinar: Tactics for the year ahead | Enhancing farm business management 

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Help with farm management decisions | Drought support | Farm management | Agriculture Victoria 

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In this episode, Dairy Australia’s Analysis and Insights Manager, Eliza Redfern and Bendigo Bank Agribusiness Senior Agricultural Analyst Sean Hickey, explore the Mid-year Situation and Outlook (S&O) report.

Eliza and Sean discuss the Dairy Farmland Values Report – a first for the industry – and the key drivers and factors across agriculture that impact land prices across dairying regions. They also look at the grain markets and the current world events influencing grain prices, and what lies ahead. 

Access the full S&O report: Situation & Outlook

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In this episode of DairyPod, dairy farmers Rachael Napier (Murray Dairy Board Chair) and Paul Bennett (Dairy Australia Board member) share how farmers across the country have helped shape Dairy Australia’s new five-year Strategic Plan.

Alongside host Greg Duncan (Dairy Australia), Rachael and Paul reflect on the extensive consultation process, the key priorities raised by farmers – including profitability, productivity and sustainability – and how these insights are guiding the organisation’s future direction.

Find out more at dairyaustralia.com.au/strategy.

This episode features a conversation with: 
Greg Duncan, Agribusiness Program Lead, Dairy Australia (host) 
Paul Bennett, farmer, Dairy Australia Board member
Rachael Napier, Murray Dairy Board Chair)

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In this special World Milk Day edition of DairyPod, Dairy Australia’s Karl Ellis is joined by sports commentator and milk enthusiast, Dwayne Russell and proud dairy farmer and AFL fan, Evan Nicholas.

Together, they dive into the heart of what makes milk great – from footy fields to farm gates.

Hear stories of childhood milk moments, the role of dairy in Aussie sports culture, and the deep pride behind producing one of the world’s most nutritious foods. Pour yourself a glass and join the celebration of the ‘simple greatness’ of milk.

Learn more about the ‘simple greatness’ marketing campaign promoting the value of Australian dairy at https://bit.ly/3YUB3dQ.

This episode features a conversation with:

Karl Ellis, Economic Sustainability and Competitiveness Manager, Dairy Australia
Dwayne Russell, sports commentator on Fox Footy and Sports Entertainment Network (SEN)
Evan Nicholas, Victorian dairy farmer, Murray region

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In this episode, dairy farmers Tania Luckin and Sarah Kelly join Dairy Australia’s Head of Marketing Glenys Zucco to discuss how the industry is being promoted and protected in the public eye.

The trio speak about how important it is to have farmers involved in dairy industry promotion for authenticity and transparency, reflecting on the successful Dairy Matters campaign – which ran from 2019 to 2024 – as well as looking ahead to Dairy Australia’s next five-year marketing strategy.

To find out more about how Dairy Australia is promoting the industry and how you can get involved, visit dairyaustralia.com.au/promotingdairy or speak to your regional team.

This episode features a conversation with:

Tania Luckin, South-west Victorian dairy farmer and former Dairy Australia Board member 
Sarah Kelly, Gippsland dairy farmer and Farmer Ambassador 
Glenys Zucco, Head of Marketing, Dairy Australia

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For over a decade, the Australian dairy industry has been internationally recognised for commitments to tangible goals and targets established through the Australian Dairy Industry Sustainability Framework.

Dairy farmer Simone Jolliffe joins Dairy Australia’s Rebecca Joyce to discuss these industry-wide commitments on the Framework’s four key sustainability priorities: Enhancing economic viability and livelihoods, improving the wellbeing of people, providing best care for animals, and reducing environmental impact.

Simone and Rebecca also delve into the results from the latest dairy industry Sustainability Scorecard, which revealed some great progress being made towards our industry’s goals.

Find out more at Industry Sustainability or access the recent scorecard.

This episode features a conversation with: 

Simone Jolliffe, dairy farmer, Dairy Australia Board member and Australian Dairy Industry Council Sustainability Steering Committee member
Rebecca Joyce, Dairy Australia’s Sustainability Implementation Lead

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This episode is part of a series that focuses on Fall Armyworm (FAW), a destructive horticultural and field pest that was detected in Australia in 2020.

Queensland dairy farmer, Melvyn Zischke, shares his FAW experience with Dairy Australia’s Dr Brenda McLachlan, Dr Melina Miles (Department of Primary Industries, Queensland) and New South Wales agronomist Peter Beale. 

The panel also discuss a range of potential options to minimise the impact of FAW in autumn planted pastures and forage crops, as well as the risks involved.

To find out more about FAW and access resources for dairy farmers, visit Fall Armyworm | Dairy Australia.  

This episode features a conversation with:

Dr Brenda McLachlan, Development & Regional Adaptation Lead, Dairy Australia 
Dr Melina Miles, Principal Entomologist, Department of Primary Industries, Queensland 
Peter Beale, Senior Agronomist, New South Wales Local Land Services 
Melvyn Zischke, dairy farmer, Darling Downs, Queensland 

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In this episode, South Gippsland dairy farmer Graeme Nicoll joins Mikaela Baker (Dairy Australia) and Kevin Smith (Agriculture Victoria) to share practical insights into how he selects the most productive and profitable ryegrass for his farm using Dairy Australia’s Forage Value Index (FVI). 

They discuss how the FVI ratings for Annual, Perennial and Italian ryegrasses are determined using independent data from Pasture Trial Network sites around Australia, and how the FVI continues to evolve.

To find out more about the FVI and access the 2025 data, visit Forage Value Index | Dairy Australia.

This episode features a conversation with: 

Mikaela Baker, Dairy Australia Extension Advisor & Farm Engagement Lead
Professor Kevin Smith, Professorial Fellow, Agriculture Victoria Research and Professor of Pasture Science, The University of Melbourne 
Graeme Nicoll, dairy farmer, Fish Creek 

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Hear from New South Wales dairy farmer, Simon Scowen, as he joins Dairy Australia’s National People Lead Mick Fuller to discuss the importance of a safety-first culture in the workplace – particularly when it comes to onboarding and training for new employees. 

For more information about employee inductions, visit Getting started | The People in Dairy

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Farm safety starter kit | The People in Dairy
Farm Safety Manual | The People in Dairy

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