Victoria’s Goulburn Valley dairy farmers Charlotte and Mark Stevens discuss the importance of developing the skills and capabilities of their employees.

The couple join Dairy Australia’s National People Lead, Mick Fuller and Murray Dairy’s Workforce Attraction Project Lead Melva Tyson to talk about how they provide continuous support for their staff development, the benefits they see in retention and impact on farm productivity.

To find out more about how Dairy Australia provides support with employing and managing people, and building skills for successful careers in dairy farming, contact your regional team today or visit People | Dairy Australia.

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In this episode, Murray Dairy Extension Team Lead Bec Wyper speaks with Pinion Advisory’s Jason Lynch about how farmers can get the most out of the spring growing season after a significant dry period. Jason outlines the importance of planning a feed budget and soil testing and preparing for any feed gaps. 

To find out more, visit Feed budgeting | Dairy Australia

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Drought Support | Dairy Australia
Hay & Grain Reports | Dairy Australia

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Healthy Bones Action Week (HBAW) is a long-running Dairy Australia community initiative that aims to educate Australians about the importance of bone health, and the things we need to do to build and protect our bones – including encouraging people to get enough dairy, every day. 

In this episode, ballerina-turned-dairy farmer Celina Pellett joins Dairy Australia’s Senior Nutrition Scientist Dr Rivkeh Haryono and healthy ageing expert Dr Sandra Iuliano, to discuss the data behind bone health and the work being done to promote increased milk consumption during HBAW (running from 12-18 August 2024).  

Celina also shares her personal story about an accident and how she made a conscious effort to consume more dairy while recovering. 

To find out more about Healthy Bones Action Week, visit dairy.com.au/healthybones  

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Col Pearse is a Paralympic swimmer who grew up on his family’s dairy farm in Victoria’s Murray region.  

In this episode, Col speaks to Dairy Australia’s Health Communications Advisor and dietitian Kristina Gorgievska about sports nutrition, and how he - as an elite athlete - incorporates dairy into his diet. The pair also speak about Col’s role as a World Milk Day ambassador and why he thinks it’s important to support the dairy industry.  

If you would like to find out more about the programs that help educate the public on the role of dairy, visit Our Programs | Dairy Australia - Dairy Australia. 

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Promoting Australian Dairy | Dairy Australia 

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This episode is from a recent webinar that discusses the issues and decisions facing dairy farmers as they head into a new season.

Dairy Australia's Agribusiness Program Lead, Greg Duncan, is joined by farm business management consultants Tom Farran and Fiona Smith, who offer key insights about farm financial analysis and identifying opportunities to improve profitability. 

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

Watch the webinar: Farm financials webinar - Responding to the shift in settings (youtube.com)

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In this episode, DairyTas Extension Team Lead Liz Mann is joined by Dr Richard Rawnsley from Fonterra and the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture.

Listen to Liz and Richard as they discuss different climate myths and provide guidance on where farmers can start in understanding their greenhouse gas emissions.

For more information about how Dairy Australia supports dairy farmers with managing climate and environment, visit dairyaustralia.com.au/climateandenvironment

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In this episode, we revisit a podcast that focuses on down cows and how to maximise their chances of recovery.

Hear from vet Phil Poulton, who completed a PhD on the subject, as he speaks to Dairy Australia’s National Lead – Animal Health and Welfare, Stephanie Bullen, about when a cow goes from a down cow to a downer cow, how to safely lift and move her, appropriate nursing and when you should use anti-inflammatories. 

For more information about down cows and how to care for and manage them, visit the Dairy Australia website and search ‘down cows.’

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Decision tree for down cows | Dairy Australia

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In this episode, we share key insights and guidance from Nollaig Heffernan, an independent management consultant specialising in leadership and organisational psychology.

Nollaig joins Dairy Australia’s Bernie Baxter to discuss what makes a high performing dairy business and identifies some immediate actionable solutions that farmers can take to improve their own operation. 

For more information and resources to support staff development and management for your farm business, visit Employing & Managing People | Dairy Australia 

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In this episode, Dairy Australia’s General Manager – Sustainable Dairy, Charlie McElhone speaks with Western Australian dairy farmer Michael Partridge about the trade and export opportunities available to farmers, and the relevance for the state’s fresh milk production.

The pair discuss the importance of growth and opportunities for Australian dairy, as well as the need for free trade agreements and work required to remain competitive.   

Find out more about how Dairy Australia is improving market access, while building and maintaining strong international trade relationships at International Dairy Markets | Dairy Australia 

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In this episode, Dairy Australia’s Analysis and Insights Manager, Eliza Redfern and Head of Economics, Data and Insights, John Droppert, discuss the May Situation and Outlook (S&O) report.  

Eliza and John highlight the recently completed National Dairy Farmer Survey and look at the topline trends from the S&O report. The conversation covers farmer confidence in the industry as well as milk production and demand, both domestically and internationally. 

Access the full S&O report: dairyaustralia.com.au/sando 

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