In this episode I am joined by Stuart Burr, a sharemilker from Tasmania.  Stuart can show you, anyone with the right mindset and planning can take matters into their own hands and stop euthanizing males calves on farm.  With the processors announcing new requirements, this is a timely podcast, and well worth a listen: How to maximize each insemination to reduce bobby calves  How to use cows that don't conceive as ’multiple lactation’ cows  How this works for the bottom line  The mindset of adjusting your system to move with social pressures  Genetics and breeding the ultimate cow to milk through Feeding cows to maximise potential  I really enjoyed listening to this podcast, and getting a hands on farmers perspective of controlling the narrative and taking action for better actions.  Thanks to our sponsors : Trutest Datamars https://livestock.datamars.com/ Fonterra Australia https://www.fonterra.com/au/en.html Koru Diagnostics https://www.korudiagnostics.com/ Zoetis https://www2.zoetis.com.au/ Idexx https://www.idexx.com.au/en-au/livestock/ TasHerd www.tasherd.com NHIA - https://www.nhia.org.au/ Zoetis Australia https://www2.zoetis.com.au/ Zoetis Genetics Australia www.clarifide.com.au www.searchpoint.com.au https://genetics.zoetis.com/Australia/ Zoetis Genetics New Zealand https://genetics.zoetis.com/NewZealand/ Zoetis New Zealand https://www2.zoetis.co.nz/ Immune Ready https://www.immuneready.net.au/ Specific to Livestock https://www.zoetis.com.au/livestock-solutions/login.aspx --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew64350/message

Increased efficiency through genetic gain is accelerating thanks to technology and DNA insights With a vast experience in this niche, Daniel Abernethy from Zoetis explains how genetic evaluation through genomic testing is a no-brainer if you want to take the next step in animal performance: Who is Zoetis and how can they help What is genomic testing and how does it work What is the best way to take samples Where does the information end up, and what value can you get from it. Do I test my bulls as well? If you have been on the fence wit genomic testing, or a currently testing and wanting to get more from your results, listen to this episode, there is plenty of great information explained in a way that is easy to understand. Click on the links below for information specific to your region Thanks to our sponsors : Trutest Datamars https://livestock.datamars.com/ Fonterra Australia https://www.fonterra.com/au/en.html Koru Diagnostics https://www.korudiagnostics.com/ Zoetis https://www2.zoetis.com.au/ Idexx https://www.idexx.com.au/en-au/livestock/ TasHerd www.tasherd.com NHIA - https://www.nhia.org.au/ Zoetis Australia https://www2.zoetis.com.au/ Zoetis Genetics Australia www.clarifide.com.au www.searchpoint.com.au https://genetics.zoetis.com/Australia/ Zoetis Genetics New Zealand https://genetics.zoetis.com/NewZealand/ Zoetis New Zealand https://www2.zoetis.co.nz/ Immune Ready https://www.immuneready.net.au/ Specific to Livestock https://www.zoetis.com.au/livestock-solutions/login.aspx --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew64350/message

How to reduce empty rates with strategic pregnancy testing: IDEXX | Charlie Perotti Charlie Perotti has a vast experience in milk production systems all around the world. In his role as Global Corporate Manager for IDEXX, he has a grass roots approach to a very scientific product - the Alertys Milk Pregancy test. In this episode Charlie drops so much value on how milk pregnancy testing provides insights you can not possible get from traditional ultrasound: What is the Alertys Test and how does it work What are the benefits of identifying empty cows so early A game changing ability to detect early embryonic loss The new Cowside Alerty’s pregnancy test And much more. The information in this podcast opens your mind to the new possibilities to reduce empty rates and waste in your herd, especially how ‘re-checks’ are your new friend. You dont want to miss this episode. For further information head to https://www.idexx.com/en/livestock/ Also - Idexx Australia have published specific tools for the Austalasian market https://www.farmframeworks.com/ Thanks to our sponsors : Trutest Datamars https://livestock.datamars.com/ Fonterra Australia https://www.fonterra.com/au/en.html Koru Diagnostics https://www.korudiagnostics.com/ Zoetis https://www2.zoetis.com.au/ Idexx https://www.idexx.com.au/en-au/livestock/ TasHerd www.tasherd.com NHIA - https://www.nhia.org.au/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew64350/message

Adam is a long time service provider to the dairy industry in Victoria Australia.  Having grown his own large service businessm offering herd recording, freeze branding, de-horning and other services at Nugene’s, he is now a director of NHIA - The National Herd improvement Industry Association.  Adam drops plenty of gold here: Tips and tricks on semen handling Patterns that make for a successful joining  Things to look out for when inseminating Training for new AI technicians  And…..where does the male sperm go after the sexing process! A great interview with a very knowledgeable industry specialist  Thanks to our sponsors : Trutest Datamars https://livestock.datamars.com/ Fonterra Australia https://www.fonterra.com/au/en.html Koru Diagnostics https://www.korudiagnostics.com/ Zoetis https://www2.zoetis.com.au/ Idexx https://www.idexx.com.au/en-au/livestock/ TasHerd www.tasherd.com NHIA - https://www.nhia.org.au/ Farmpulse www.farmpulse.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew64350/message

Penny Clarke Hall is the leading authority on Social licence.  She specializes in helping businesses earn their social license through a unique set of tools acquired over a lengthy career in strategic communications and journalism as well as experiencing first hand through these roles nz’s primary sectors loss of social license. With all that is coming at Dairy Farmers, employment, climate, animal welfare, Penny drops us some huge value: What is social license How is it so powerful in helping us move forward as a dairy business, and an industry What can you do today to help you beat overwhelm, and take control of everything that is coming at you How do we pivot in response to new policy and social pressure What role does social media and story play If you would love to ease some of the pressure in your business and find a way forward, you don't want to miss the opportunity to hear what Penny has to say If you would love to connect with her, search: www.sociallicence.co.nz https://www.facebook.com/sociallicenceconsulting https://www.instagram.com/sociallicenceconsulting/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D https://www.linkedin.com/company/social-licence-consulting/ Thanks to our sponsors :  Trutest Datamars  https://livestock.datamars.com/ Fonterra Australia  https://www.fonterra.com/au/en.html Koru Diagnostics https://www.korudiagnostics.com/ Zoetis  https://www2.zoetis.com.au/ Idexx  https://www.idexx.com.au/en-au/livestock/ TasHerd  www.tasherd.com NHIA -  https://www.nhia.org.au/ Farmpulse www.farmpulse.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew64350/message

So much gold in this episode as Brent Boyce runs us through the do’s and don'ts of variable milking. Brent has massive experience as a consultant on variable milking strategies, having been a consultant in this space for many years. Farmers across the world have adopted variable milking strategies based on Brent's information and insights. In this episode we will cover: Once a day milking 7 in 10 16 hour Different strategies he has seen farmers adopt, what worked what didn't . What role does genetics have to play?  Both the farmer and the cow How can variable milking benefit the bottom line, but most of all, the mental health of the farmer. Somatic cell count Planning for a transition to OAD and much much more. Thanks to our sponsors :  Trutest Datamars  https://livestock.datamars.com/ Fonterra Australia  https://www.fonterra.com/au/en.html Koru Diagnostics https://www.korudiagnostics.com/ Zoetis  https://www2.zoetis.com.au/ Idexx  https://www.idexx.com.au/en-au/livestock/ TasHerd  www.tasherd.com NHIA -  https://www.nhia.org.au/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew64350/message

Datagene is Australia’s genetic evaluation organization.  Not only have they been instrumental in pioneering many game changing tools for dairy farmers in the past, they have some pretty exciting stuff on the horizon to help combat sustainability issues in the future. Join us as we unpack: Who is datagene What problems have they been solving Whatdoes the future look like What can farmers do to get ahead of the game And more value bombs Big thanks to Peter, and our sponsors: Trutest Datamars https://livestock.datamars.com/ Fonterra Australia https://www.fonterra.com/au/en.html Koru Diagnostics https://www.korudiagnostics.com/ Zoetis https://www2.zoetis.com.au/ Idexx https://www.idexx.com.au/en-au/livestock/ TasHerd www.tasherd.com NHIA  https://www.nhia.org.au/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew64350/message

Join us this week as we dive into the world of sub-clinical mastitis with Alison Digney and Rhys McKinlay of Koru Diagnostics Unpacking the results so far from the High Performance Herd Focus Farm, we look at what identifying Staph Aureus in your herd looks like, and what to do with the information once you have it. How much is subclinical mastitis costing you?  Listen in to find out Thanks to our sponsors:  Trutest Datamars https://livestock.datamars.com/ Fonterra Australia https://www.fonterra.com/au/en.html Koru Diagnostics https://www.korudiagnostics.com/ Zoetis https://www2.zoetis.com.au/ Idexx https://www.idexx.com.au/en-au/livestock/ TasHerd www.tasherd.com NHIA - https://www.nhia.org.au/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew64350/message

In this episode, we talk about the High Performce Herd Project, summarise what problems we are solving for dairy farmers and AgTech companies, and where it is heading. Listen as Andrew discusses the problems we have come up against.   How the project works, and what value the project offers. For a copy of the e-book Andrew mentions click here: https://bit.ly/BossofBossessbook To receive regular updates, visit the website and complete the form: https://highperformanceherd.com/ Thanks to our sponsors :  Trutest Datamars https://livestock.datamars.com/ Fonterra Australia https://www.fonterra.com/au/en.html Koru Diagnostics https://www.korudiagnostics.com/ Zoetis https://www2.zoetis.com.au/ Idexx https://www.idexx.com.au/en-au/livestock/ TasHerd www.tasherd.com NHIA - https://www.nhia.org.au/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew64350/message

Sam Flight has niched down on Milk Urea Nitrogen, and has become an authority on how this valuable tool may be used in pasture systems to take your nutrition to the next level Join us as Sam takes us from ANCAC cove, back to the farm to talk through how this test works, what it means, and what it can do to help you with your nutrition and feeding going forward. MUN is poised to become another asset to farmers to take the herds to the next level in sustainability, Sam does a great job of taking something very scientific and explaining it in a way that applies to everyday farming. Thanks to our sponsors :  Trutest Datamars https://livestock.datamars.com/ Fonterra Australia https://www.fonterra.com/au/en.html Koru Diagnostics https://www.korudiagnostics.com/ Zoetis https://www2.zoetis.com.au/ Idexx https://www.idexx.com.au/en-au/livestock/ TasHerd www.tasherd.com NHIA - https://www.nhia.org.au/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew64350/message