We are very excited to welcome our latest guest to Around the Barn- Tyson Shea, General Manager of Semex Australia. 

Semex have been a proud supporter of IDW since the inception of the event 33 years ago. In todays episode, Tyson takes us through the the longstanding relationship between Semex and International Dairy Week, latest trends he is seeing in the bull market, his first year as General Manager at Semex and their promotions/ special guests that will be featured next week ringside at IDW! 

Couldn't think of a better group to kick off the IDW week podcast series! 
On today's episode we welcome John & Luke Gardiner, Brian Leslie, Kerrie Anderson and Tim Heath to the Podcast.
As you may be aware, Sunday morning at IDW hosts an opportunity to meet with like minded exhibitors at the Church Service. For those who aren't aware or would like to learn more, this episode takes us through where the idea for Church Service originated, how important it is to the exhibitors and what it means to the community. 

Everyone is welcome to attend- 9am Sunday 16th of January 2023 @ Tatura Park. 

This weeks episode of Around the Barn features Paul Smith from South West Victoria giving a closer look into his recently built Robotic Rotary. The worlds first Robotic Dairy on a full pasture based system. If you are considering upgrading your dairy but aren't sure if it is the right decision than this is the episode for you! 

In addition to this great section on dairying technology, our second guest is Paul Quinlan who takes us through the benefits and realities of installing CowManager on your farm. Cow manager has a simple installation process and many proven benefits on dairy herds across the country. There is no better time than the present to invest in your future! 

This week we welcome Julie Ashton of Cowsmopolitan and Jim Cooper of Terragen to the podcast! 

Julie takes us behind the scene on a few of her favourite memories from shooting at some of the biggest shows across the world, and gives an in depth look at where Cowsmo started to where it is today. We are very excited to announce Julie herself will be visiting Australia- in the center of the ring come January. 

Jim, Terragen's CEO gives a closer look into one of the most talked about products in calf rearing at the moment- Mylo! He shares the recent success of trials conducted in Australia on their product and the benefits it has to not only calves but dairy cows, beef and other animals. It is a very exciting time for the company as they navigate through the trials and we look forward to hearing more about them in the future. 

Michael Robertson joins Around the Barn to share his insight on what sets Elders apart in the industry and current trends he is seeing in the cattle markets. 

This episode also features an update on IDW 2023 from Declan and Casey.  

Tim Abbott shares his recent success as part owner in the 2022 WDE Supreme Champion Footloose and some other exciting cattle he has had the opportunity to work with along his journey. 

Darren Fletcher shares the advantages to farmers of the Fresh Sexed/ Conventional options that Total Livestock Genetics  has to offer and some other great highlights from the company! 

We are thrilled to be back with another episode of Around the Barn!

Brian Behnke, Business Manager of St. Jacobs ABC share some very exciting new bulls they have coming up, with a special announcement release at IDW in January. Brian is also welcomed as our final breed judge for 2023- the Guernsey Breed. Guernsey Cattle Society of Australia 

Jordan Siemers takes us through an in depth look at Siemers Holsteins (USA) now and into the future.

Be sure to subscribe to Around the Barn to stay up to date on all things IDW in the lead up to January! 

In this episode we welcome Lachlan Fry as the 2023 Ayrshire Judge. 

Special guests Wayne Bradshaw and Dr Abdallah Zankar join for an insightful conversation on the benefits of B-Vitamins in Dairy Cows, and an update from Jefo's recent trial conducted in Gippsland, Victoria. 

Justin Johnston & Courtney Afford join Around the Barn to share their excitement on the upcoming trip to European Young Breeders School in Belgium! 
Thank you to Greater Shepparton City Council for this episode of the Podcast. 

Katie Coyne (USA) joins Declan and Casey to discuss Showmanship and Judging tricks of the trade. There is something to learn for everyone whether you are just starting to show or have been doing it for years! 
The second guest is Eagle Direct's Mike Ryan, who talk's all things cow comfort and housing. Mike takes us through the planning process to get the best outcome for individual farms needs and what the future looks like for this segment of the industry.