Still unsure which perennial ryegrass variety to choose for sowing this autumn? Hear Dairy Australia’s Ruairi McDonnell chat to Prof. Kevin Smith from the University of Melbourne about the Forage Value Index, including how to use it on your farm to select the most profitable cultivar.

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With lots of farmers around the country focusing on Autumn calving, it’s a good time to have a listen to Dairy Australia’s Ruairi McDonnell speaking with Dr Bob James, a dairy consultant from the US who's had a long and productive career in extension, teaching and research, specialising in dairy calf management and rearing.
In a thought provoking discussion, Bob spoke about several aspects of calf rearing, including:
- How much milk should you feed your calves each day
- Target weight gains pre-weaning
- Long term effects of how heifer calves are reared on their milk yield as mature cows
- Pros and cons of automatic calf feeders
- Antibiotic use in calves
- Role of “secondary” or transition colostrum in calf performance

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Western Australian farmer Jacqui Biddulph talks dairy life with northern Victorian farmers Peter and Susan Wearden who’ve seen the highs and lows of dairying over almost three decades and have developed strategies for staying optimistic even in the toughest times.

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Gippsland dairy farmer and vet Andrew Perry recently caught up with Ruairi McDonnell to discuss his approach to management and rearing of heifers on his farm, including:
- What is the true cost of heifer hearing on dairy farms?
- Key targets to aim for when rearing heifers to enter your herd
- What the ideal number of heifers to rear each year?
- The role of the export heifer market in Andrews farm system

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