<p>In the first episode of FIL Your Boots, Colin May talks to Microbiologist and Farm Medix Founder Natasha Maguire about mastitis-causing pathogens.</p>

<p>What are the different types of pathogens? Where do they come from? Why should we be focusing on pathogens? Listen as Colin and Natasha discuss how identifying which pathogens you have in your herd can help you see better results in your herd and more milk in the vat.</p>

Finishing the season off right with an effective dry off plan

As a leader in dairy hygiene, teat care and animal health, FIL is on a mission to understand and improve farming practices, performance and profitability here in New Zealand.

Covering critical times of the season, The FIL Your Boots podcast covers a range of useful and interesting topics, from the difference between iodine vs. chlorhexidine teat sprays and reducing the use of antibiotics to tips for treating bloat and where to look in the event of a grade.

Whether you’re milking the cows or driving the tractor, tune in as FIL chat with industry experts and local farmers to help provide information and different perspectives for boosting the performance of your herd.

For more information about who we are and what we do, head over to fil.co.nz.