Podcasts about dairy business

We are now entering milk pricing season in the Australian dairy industry, which means there will be plenty of headline news as we head into milk processors announcing prices on the 1st June as required under the mandatory Dairy Code of Conduct.Joanne Bills, Director of the Global Insights team with Ever.Ag (Freshagenda) outlines their forecast around milk pricing with particular reference to the NSW industry and we also discuss some of the implications of the Trump Administration's tariff announcements on the Australian dairy industry.  Milk Value Portal (MVP) Fresh Agenda Quarterly Insights Report (MVP)Farmgate Milk Value tool (MVP - calculator)This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory Unit – further information and resources are available here - Dairy | Department of Primary IndustriesIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageNSW DPI Dairy Newsletter - Connect with us | Department of Primary Industries Transcript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

Over 170 dairy farms across SE QLD and the North Coast of NSW were impacted by severe flooding and wet conditions as a result of Tropical Cyclone Alfred in early March this year, 2025. This resulted in losses of power, pasture and crop and other feed losses, for some farms a period of time where milk was unable to be picked up and infrastructure damage on farm and off farm such as land slips impacting road access to farms. Herd health is always a major issue in this situation and this month we focus particularly on the impact of mastitis, lameness and the conditions for people on the farm. While the floods have receded, the management of these conditions continues and I am very pleased to have veterinarian Dr Mark Humphris and Riverina dairy farmer, Ruth Kydd join me in discussion today. NSW Rural Assistance Authority – Natural Disaster Transport SubsidyNSW Rural Assistance Authority – Natural Disaster Relief LoanQLD Freight subsidies for disaster affected Primary Producers - Freight Subsidies for Disaster Affected Primary Producers QLD | business.gov.au QLD Rural & Industry Development Authority – Disaster Assistance Loan - Disaster Assistance Loans | Queensland Rural and IndustryQLD Rural & Industry development Authority – Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital Loan) - Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loan |Fact sheets – Dairy Australia:“Managing Lameness in Wet Conditions” and “Mastitis Control in Wet Conditions”This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory Unit – further information and resources are available here - Dairy | Department of Primary IndustriesIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageNSW DPI Dairy Newsletter - Connect with us | Department of Primary Industries Transcript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

A dairy farm in Tasmania's north west was named the state's Dairy Business of the Year at an awards ceremony overnight in Launceston.

Too hot, too dry, too wet - seasonal conditions can be challenging to manage for those on the land. Forecasting for the season ahead can be difficult but is important when planning what you will do now or in the coming months. The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's Climate team have some excellent freely available resources including a recently released Drought Forecasting tool. Kel Langfield and Jen Wurtzel from the team step us through these tools and how they can be used by farmers and their advisors. Please use the links in the show notes to access these tools and other information, noting that the State Seasonal Update report is released at the beginning of the month and the drought forecast maps are updated twice a month.Email the team: seasonal.conditions@dpird.nsw.gov.au  DPIRD Climate webpageState Seasonal Update  Drought forecastCombined Drought IndicatorFarm Tracker AppMy Farm DashboardSurvey - Have Your SaySeasonal Conditions Information PortalClimate DogsBoM OutlooksClimate Forecasts and MonitoringSeasonal Climate Forecasts in Australian Agriculture Case StudiesDrought Hub   LLSThis podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory Unit – further information and resources are available here - Dairy | Department of Primary IndustriesIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

 Are you a farmer or interested party looking to undertake a development on your dairy farm? Planning farm developments is complex and involves planning and assessment requirements which can be tricky to navigate. This month my colleague Zita Ritchie discusses the recent release of the NSW Dairy Development Guidelines with Clare Fitzpatrick who is a renowned and respected planning consultant within the dairy industry. The guidelines are designed to help anyone involved in decision making around planning, design, construction and operation of a dairy development. They also contain an excellent farmer checklist highlighting key areas to consider when planning a development and a checklist for a development application. A link to the guidelines is provided in the show notes.  NSW Dairy Development and Environmental Guidelines 2024 - New developments and facilities | Department of Primary Industries This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory Unit For more information visit Dairy | Department of Primary Industries It is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land Services Please share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.com Further NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include: NSW DPI Dairy Facebook page DPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feed NSW DPI Dairy Newsletter Connect with us | Department of Primary Industries Transcript here Produced by Video Lift The information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

The 13th year of the Dairy Farm Monitor Project in NSW was one in which strong milk prices managed to hold gross farm incomes relatively stable. Increases in operating costs reduced average Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) relative to the previous year, with the most noticeable impact coming from purchased feed costs.On average, profits for the 36 NSW Dairy Farm Monitor Project (DFMP) participants remained strong at $2.12/kgMS and above the long-term average of $1.36/kgMS, for the fourth consecutive year. This translates to an average return on total assets of 4.5%.  This month I discuss the ups and downs of NSW DFMP relative to the previous year with my colleague Zita Ritchie, including some commentary on the GHG emissions profile of the group of farms.NSW DFMP Annual Reports, Regional Infographics and Interactive ReportNSW DPIRD “NSW Dairy Industry Overview”Previous podcasts related to economics of intensive dairies:Episode 27 “Intensive Dairies – Drivers of Adoption and Profitability”Episode 39 “Intensive Dairying – Profitability and Risk Insights”This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory Unit It is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

This week's guest is James Higgins from Co Wexford. James studies Dairy Business in University College Dublin (UCD) and recently won an award and bursary – sponsored by the Irish Farmers Journal – for work experience he competed in New Zealand. James was on 2,500-cow farm in the South Island for six-months. We discuss going form Gorey to New Zealand, lessons he brought back to the home farm and his plans to go back to the South Island after college, before coming home to farm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Very hot – that is the forecast for the summer ahead. Heat has immediate impacts on the performance of our dairy herd and pastures, but it also impacts other industries we rely on such as the broadacre cropping industry. Extensive work has been undertaken by the NSW Department of Primary Industries Climate Vulnerability Assessment program and also our own Dairy Unit through the Storm and Flood Industry Recovery Program to understand what the on farm climatic impact will be in NSW dairying regions by 2050. Our guests this month, James Lawson – Project Officer with the Climate Vulnerability Assessment team and Blake Cheer from the Dairy Unit explain the outlook for the coming 25 years, what we are likely to see and how we can start to manage these conditions on farm and share some useful resources to help inform your decision making now and into the future.Climate Vulnerability Assessment websiteTHI Forecasting Tool (Northern Australia Climate Program)NSW State Seasonal UpdateThis podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

Feed costs are the highest operational costs in a dairy business, so it is vital that we manage these well in order to enhance our farm's profitability. We are currently well into a somewhat m­ild spring here, in most regions of New South Wales, so thought it would be a good opportunity to revisit some earlier podcast episodes on key aspects of profitable pasture management and silage making.The extracts come from a couple of very popular episodes and even though they are a couple of years old, the messages and key principles discussed are as relevant as ever.The first episode was Episode 3 – Lowering total feed costs with good spring pasture management with NSW agronomists Josh Hack and Peter Beale. Aspects such as the importance and economics of nitrogen use and the principles of good grazing management to help capture true pasture surpluses are discussed. Please note that urea prices discussed in this episode were from a couple of years ago when urea prices were abnormally high.The second episode comes from Episode 24 – The economics of silage making with agronomist Neil Griffiths. It follows on logically from the previous episode. Neil highlights the importance of timing when making silage in relation to producing high quality and profitable silage. This includes capturing silage with high energy content and minimising wastage.Links to the original episodes have been included in the show notes for this episode which include links to some very useful resources.Podcast links:Podcast Episode 3 - Lowering total feed costs with good spring pasture managementPodcast Episode 24 - The economics of silage makingThis podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

Late in 2023, a group of dairy farmers from across NSW were interviewed about their experiences, decisions made, support networks and lessons learnt following a number of recent natural disaster events, including the 2021-2022 floods. Tori Alexander (DPIRD) and Nikki Reichelt (University of Melbourne) share some of the findings from these interviews and the key challenges and successes observed.  For further information on the interview findings and products take a look at the Storm and Flood Industry Recovery Program (SFIRP) webpage, or the DPIRD Dairy webpage as resources become available.This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPIRD Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPIRD Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPIRD Dairy Facebook pageDPIRD Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPIRD Dairy NewsletterTranscript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

Did you like this episode? Send us a text message and share your thoughts!We all know that on a dairy farm, it's very easy to go from zero to 50 in the blink of an eye – but nothing is more important than saving a life or preventing an injury. In this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Matt Carr, a third-generation dairy farmer from Westmoreland County, opens up about a farm safety accident where he lost the fingers on his left hand. He describes how quickly the accident happened, what the physical and mental recovery process was like, and the lessons he learned through the incident. Their dairy operation is a true family business with some additional Spanish-speaking employees. Matt shares how developing clear protocols for their workforce, while always remembering to have fun, is one of their top priorities. He also compares running a dairy business to the years he spent running marathons – and shares how keeping your mind in the right spot is key to working toward your goals. 

NSW dairy farmer Brad Winzer shares his journey, moving their well-established family farm from Northern Victoria to the Mid Coast of New South Wales – the reasons why, the differences between farms and the challenges they faced. He outlines the key support people he uses in the business, how he manages and monitors the performance of the business, and the things he focusses on to drive a profitable farm performance.This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript here Produced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

This month's episode focuses on a project looking at intensive dairy systems in Inland NSW and Northern Victoria over the last 7 years. This has provided the industry with quality foundational information on the profitability, cost structures and risks of these systems. Claire Waterman from Agriculture Victoria and Sheena Carter (NSW DPI) led the project for their respective regions and were recently interviewed for a Rural Bank podcast called “Beyond the Farm Gate”. A big thank you to Rural Bank who have kindly allowed us to use the recording to share the project findings via this podcast. Links to useful resources related to this podcast:Project Report and Case Studies Intensive Farm Systems Economics | Dairy AustraliaThis podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

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Feed costs are typically the largest component of operational costs in a dairy business, typically making up 50 – 60% of total costs, depending on feeding system, seasons and conditions. Hence it is vital that what is being fed to the cows results in good milk production. David Barber, DairyNEXT nutritionist joins us this month to discuss the important topic of feed conversion efficiency. He outlines what it is, how to measure it, targets for different types of feeding systems and factors that can impact it. He also introduces a metric he calls ‘True Feed Conversion Efficiency', which he uses to determine how economical a farm's feed conversion efficiency is.  Links to useful resources related to this podcast:David Barber: qlddairynutrition@hotmail.com This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

Charles O'Donnell, Breifne O'Brien and Stella Meehan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:Revenue guidance on VAT refunds and reactionMost popular sire breeds in sucklersKilkenny based dairy business with 470 cows sold for €1.45mInter-county footballer and farmerSheep Shearing Championships MountbellewDon't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

The use of a structured approach within a NSW dairying business to assist with decision making and risk management, is discussed this month with Kay Smith from Bulahdelah. The Smiths have been operating a family dairy business for over 40 years and 5 years ago, faced with a number of challenges, were weighing up their future options. One of these involved a significant change to the business requiring a lot of capital investment and risk. Kay introduces us to the business and steps us through their reason for creating their advisory group, how they set it up and how it assisted them in getting to where they are today. We would like to thank the NSW Farm Business Resilience Program for their support in the production of this episode. This program encourages best practice knowledge sharing to highlight the social and economic benefits with forward planning and investment.Links to useful resources related to this podcast:GRDC publication “Farm Decision Making”This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory Unit It is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

This episode follows on from episode 35 “Successfully navigating farm loans” but focusses specifically on financing for large infrastructure projects such as cow housing facilities. This topic was addressed by my guest, Greg Kuchel, Senior Insights Manager at Rural Bank at the 2nd Raising the Roof conference in Hunter Valley of NSW earlier this year. Greg also touches on the evolving area of farm Carbon Plans and their place in seeking farm finance.Links to useful resources related to this podcast:Rural Bank Insight ReportsAustralian Dairy Carbon CalculatorDairyBaseThis podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscriptProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice.

Jay Truitt, Andrew Henderson and Trent Loos take the situation in front of us in Texas and what the impacts may be.

My guest for this episode is Greg Kuchel, Senior Insights Manager at Rural Bank who spoke recently at the “Raising the Roof” conference in Hunter Valley of NSW about farm loans in particular for infrastructure loans related to cow housing facilities. Greg and I had such a good discussion that we have turned this into a two-part series. This first episode covers the general principles and considerations when approaching banks for finance – what you need to do, information you need to provide, what banks are looking for from you and in you and the types of loans available. In the next episode we move into financing large infrastructure projects on farms, so remember to tune in next month for part two! Links to useful resources related to this podcast:Rural Bank Insight ReportsThis podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscriptProduced by “Video Lift”The information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

What were some of the features of the Top 25% of NSW Dairy Farm Monitor farms in the 2023 financial year? This month's podcast provides insights into some of the physical and financial metrics associated with their productivity and profitability compared to that of the remaining 75% of farms in the project. Links to useful resources related to this podcast:NSW DFMP Annual ReportDairyBaseLink to January 2024 podcast: Highs and Lows of Dairy Farm Monitor 2023 This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript here Produced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

The 2023 financial year saw the highest average profit for the Dairy Farm Monitor participants in the 12 years of the project in NSW. Jess Bell hosts this month's episode as she teases out what the main drivers were behind this performance with Sheena Carter. It was yet another very challenging year with more floods which had a big impact on the majority of farms across the state. Links to useful resources related to this episode:DFMP Annual Report & Interactive ReportDairyBaseFarm Business SnapshotThis podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscriptProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

Rearing heifers well is an extremely important aspect of herd management. Selecting the right heifers and ensuring they reach target weights in a specified time period is integral to the future production of your herd. However rearing heifers is a costly exercise so thought and planning is important to ensure you get it right. Carrying too many heifers can be expensive and tie up farm resources. This is particularly so in dry times which we are currently seeing through much of NSW. Today my guest Neil Moss joins me to discuss the cost of feeding heifers and strategies to ensure you rear the number you need. Links to useful resources related to this podcast:Feed budgeting tool | Dairy AustraliaBack of the envelope feed budget | Dairy AustraliaMonthly back of the envelope feed budget | Dairy AustraliaThis podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory Unit It is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include;NSW DPI Dairy Facebook page DPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

In this episode of the Ducks Unlimited podcast, host Katie Burke is joined by Wes Dillon, an independent consultant for the firearms industry, and Josh Loewensteiner, Fine Arms Division Head with Guyette and Deeter. They discuss the G&D Fine Sporting Arms Auction and the enthusiasm in the market for high-quality sporting guns. Wes and Josh share their background growing up in a hunting and outdoor environment and joining the Fire Arms industry. Wes shares the story of when the legendary gun, Bo Whoop was found and auctioned. The trio also discuss some interesting parts of American fire arms history. www.ducks.org/DUPodcast

Dairies are complex businesses requiring a very broad range of skills to manage. In today's environment, good business management skills are more important than ever. This is recognised by industry organisations whose role is to support farmers such as the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Dairy Australia as well as farm consultants who provide individual farm support in various technical areas. Jane Bower, who is an Extension Officer and Engagement Lead with Dairy NSW joins me to discuss some key support programs for available for dairy farmers. We cover off on the Dairy Business Support Services program, staffing or workforce programs to help you find staff and retain them, Our Farm Our Plan for getting a plan together that will get everyone on the same page and all driving the business in the direction needed to achieve your identified goals, and much more!Links to useful resources related to this podcast:Contact Jane Bower or the Dairy NSW Team (Jane 0427 929 694)Wellbeing and Safety | NSW DroughtHubBusiness Support Services Project Dairy Farm Jobs Board Dairy Standard Chart of AccountsOur Farm Our Plan (Starting 2nd or 10th October, National Online programs)Dairy Farm Business Analysis National Online October 2023 | Dairy AustraliaFarm Business Fundamentals National Online November 2023 | Dairy AustraliaFarming with My Team - Online 2023 | Dairy AustraliaFarm Business Snapshot | Dairy AustraliaDairyBase | Dairy AustraliaDairy Australia Farm Business Program information. This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory Unit – please visit for further information and resources.It is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in

Recently a farmer reference group was formed in the Mid Coast region of NSW to provide information and guidance on an economic and risk analysis of rearing non-replacement calves. The project was led by Dan Armstrong, Senior Consultant with the RM Consulting Group. In the analysis, Dan and his team used two of the farms as case studies where the goal was to sell the non-replacement calves as dairy beef and investigate whether it would be economically practical to hold onto these calves and pursue this alternative pathway.This was the second phase of a Dairy UP project looking at Sustainable Pathways for Surplus calves, led by Dairy Australia. The first phase involved a variety of consultation activities in the Nowra region with consumers, farmers, milk and meat processors and other supply chain stakeholders looking at alternative management pathways.Useful resources related to this podcast:DairyUP website - further information on this project and others www.dairyup.com.au Dairy Australia's “Surplus Calves” and the Growing Beef from Dairy Project This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include;NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

Interest in NSW and Australia in intensive dairy systems has grown significantly in the last decade due to many factors. These systems require significant capital investment, so it is important that if this is a system that interests you, you really do your homework. Through DairyUP, a large research, development and extension program in NSW, NSW DPI with joint funding from Dairy Australia, has undertaken an economic and social science project looking at the profitability of intensive farms in NSW and why people are considering and adopting them. This month Sheena discusses the project with Nikki Reichelt, a Research Fellow from the University of Melbourne's Rural Innovation Research Group who undertook the farmer and consultant interviews to understand the ‘why' of the interest and adoption in NSW and Karen Romano, National Feeding Systems Lead at Dairy Australia. Karen is responsible for a program that is providing farmers with excellent information and resources to help them in their decision making and implementation of system intensification and has a strong background in extension and farm systems.  Useful resources related to this podcast: Adapting Dairy Farm Systems website (includes links to the National Guidelines for Dairy Feedpads and Contained Housing Systems and the Farm System Evaluator) DairyUP website - further information on the Intensive Dairies project and others R,D & E programs funded by this initiative. This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory Unit  (further information and resources are available here) It is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land Services Please share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.com Further NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include; NSW DPI Dairy Facebook page DPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feed NSW DPI Dairy Newsletter Transcript here Produced by Video Lift The information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

Greenhouse gases, carbon emissions, carbon credits, mitigation strategies, emission reduction targets - these are terms that are bandied about regularly in relation to agriculture and dairying. What do they all mean and how do they impact you at a farm level?This month, my colleague Zita Ritchie interviews Blake Cheer a Dairy Development Officer with NSW DPI and Aaron Simmons, a senior research scientist also with the DPI. Blake has a background in Climate & Environmental Management which was the focus of his work in a previous role in New Zealand, where a GHG emissions partnership for primary producers has been introduced.Aaron's role sees him work on activity focussed around climate change mitigation in agricultural systems and he also dabbles in the policy and market issues around efforts to reduce GHG emissions. Useful resources related to this podcast:Australian Dairy Carbon Calculator DairyBaseThe On Farm Carbon Advice Project - For further information please contact the NSW DPI Team via their email address which is carbon@dpi.nsw.gov.au Dairy Australia online course on Climate Change:  Course: Climate Change (dairyaustralia.com.au)This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include;NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

NSW dairy farmers have faced many extreme weather and climatic challenges in recent years from severe and prolonged drought to bushfires and then widespread flooding. There is no doubt we will continue to see these events and others occur in the future. We need to get better at preparing for, responding to and managing our recovery in these situations.With this in mind, last year a large collaborative research, development and extension program worth $16 million was launched. This 5-year program aims to fast track the NSW dairy industry to a position so that farm businesses have tools and options they can use to help them survive and prosper under the inevitability of changing conditions - be they economic, social or climatic.This project is called DairyUP and is led by one of my guests today, Professor Yani Garcia who is Professor of Dairy Science at The University of Sydney and Director of the Dairy Research Foundation. We will be discussing some of the outcomes to date on a few of the projects and the implications they have for farmers. Joining us in conversation is Juan Gargiulo one of my DPI dairy colleagues who plays a leading role in several DairyUP projects.Useful resources related to this podcast:DairyUP websiteSubscribe to DairyUP e-newsletterRegister to attend the DairyUP South Coast Road Trip (21st & 22nd June 2033)Register for the 2023 DRF Symposium (7 - 8th November 2023)­­This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include;NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

Silage is used to varying degrees and in different ways on NSW and Australian dairy farms, depending on the type of feeding system the farm has. It can be an important component of your herd's diet and given that producing it comes with additional costs compared to directly grazed pasture, it is important to make sure you do it well to make it economical.My guest this month is Neil Griffiths, a well-known agronomist who worked for many years with the NSW Dept of Primary Industries as a Pasture Production Technical Specialist and has been heavily involved with the development and delivery of the nationally recognised TopFodder program which aims to develop your skills in successful silage making, storing and feeding. In this episode we discuss some of the key areas that drive profitable silage making.Useful resources related to this podcast:Register for Hunter Local Land Services 3 day TopFodder workshop with Neil Griffiths (starts 29/05/2023)Wrapping Your Own Silage: The Hidden Costs of Owning and Operating Machinery (extensionAus article by Sam Henty includes worksheet and example)NSW DPI Guide to Machinery Costs and Contract Rates (PrimeFact 2009)Dairy Australia - Making SilageThis podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript here Produced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

Guests Bill Fulkerson and Ken Bryant speak with Zita Ritchie about a new cultivar of kikuyu which has shown resistance to fungal infections, particularly kikuyu yellows. Key management strategies are also discussed for kikuyu. Bill is a well know dairy researcher with many years of experience, particularly supporting farmers on the Far North Coast of NSW. Ken is a dairy farmer at Bexhill near Lismore and a director of the Norco Board and has been involved in the development of the new cultivar as part of the local Dairy Industry Development Group on the Far North Coast.Useful resources related to this podcast:Nathan Jennings (North Coast Local Land Services) nathan.jennings@lls.nsw.gov.auThis podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript here Produced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

It is coming up to a key time of the year for many of our dairy businesses, that being the autumn sowing period. There are many things to consider now to get the best outcome for your pasture production in the winter and spring period ahead. My guest this month is agronomist Josh Hack from Ag Farming Systems. Josh recently spoke at an autumn pasture and seasonal update day held on farm near Taree on the Mid North Coast of NSW which was organised by the Hunter Local Lands Services.In this session Josh discusses the 5 key things he thinks every farmer needs to get right before sowing is considered and reinforces the need to be prepared and ready to sow when good conditions present themselves. We also touch on some of the challenges that farmers have faced with pastures over an unusually cool summer period for much of NSW. Useful resources related to this podcast:Drought and Supplementary Feed Cost Calculator appFeed Cost CalculatorDairy Australia's Feed Budgeting ToolThis podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include;NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript here Produced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

Since 2020, the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance has released five different rounds of grant money to dairy businesses across several states, including Wisconsin. The money totals more than $6 million dollars. One of the dairy businesses here in Wisconsin to get awarded a few of these grants is Alpinage Artisan Cheese in Oak Creek, just 10 minutes south of Milwaukee. Founder Orphee Paillotin has a unique story of how he came to be a Wisconsin cheesemaker and how the Dairy Business grants from DBIA have been instrumental in moving the cheesemaking forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Genomics - to some farmers this is an amazing innovation that they have embraced with open arms. For others, it may be a bit of a scientific mystery but according to Rob Cooper, my guest this month it is actually very simple to use and a powerful tool that he is passionate about and would like to see more people in the industry adopt.Rob is well known to many in dairying. He was a successful dairy farmer for many years always open to new ideas, reading and travelling widely to increase his knowledge and then implementing this into his business. He first started using genomics in 2013 and since selling the dairy business he has been involved in many industry programs and groups, including board membership on Subtropical Dairy, DairyBio and Dairy FeedBase as well as current Chair of NSW's Dairy Action Plan Implementation Panel.Rob shares with us the benefits and opportunities of genomics from his experience in a very practical sense today. Useful resources related to this podcast:To contact Rob Cooper robacooper@bigpond.com DataGene website Dairy Australia Cow and Heifer Genomics | Dairy Australia“Genomics at a Glance” webinar with Peter Williams (DataGene) and Rob Cooper.This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory Unit It is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include;NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

NSW Dairy Farm Monitor results were recently released for the 21/22FY. Analysis of the performance of the 36 farms involved in the project showed a wide range in profitability. All farms experienced above average rainfall for the year - many of them subject to significant flooding and prolonged wet conditions which impacted on performance. However, despite the impact of the incredibly wet year and higher input costs, strong milk prices and livestock trading conditions enabled the second highest average profit position in 11 years of DFMP in NSW at an average of $1.71/kgMS. Useful resources related to this podcast:NSW Dairy Farm Monitor Annual Report and resourcesNSW DFMP Interactive ReportThis podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land Services Please share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include;NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

Host of DairyVoice podcast, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barriers, talks with Helen Korzek about the management of nutrition, repro, animal care and crops evaluated on dairy farms. Helen Korzek is with GPS Dairy Consulting and she discusses the importance of combining local talent with immigrant talent. GPS is a dairy consulting company with a broad offering of services, tools, and expertise for the dairy business. This human resources level podcast is a must-listen.

NSW dairy farmers have been faced with some incredibly challenging seasonal conditions over the last 2 years which has seen one in one-hundred-year floods, repeated floods and prolonged wet conditions on many coastal farms and now our inland farms as well. These conditions are not limited to NSW, most states on the eastern seaboard have been affected by the impact of la Nina. Apart from the immediate and devastating impacts of floods on dairy farms, the flooding in inland grain and hay growing regions is creating a future feed shortage for the industry.  Neil Moss, consultant with Scibus highlights key things to focus on in times of flood, how to manage wet conditions well and strategies to deal with the coming shortage of spring hay supplies. Useful resources related to this podcast:Farming ForecasterThis podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include;NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterEpisode TranscriptProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

Especially during this month of giving and gratitude, being able to work alongside your family and serve your community at the same time is one of the most satisfying parts of dairy farming. To kick off Season 3 of Cow-Side Conversations, Jennifer Orr of Harmony Acres in Fayette County, Pennsylvania shares what sparked her family to enter the value-added space and begin bottling milk from their 170-cow herd. She reflects on their community's strong desire for a local food source, pandemic-related challenges, creative partnerships and products that were born along the way, and the memories she has built with her family throughout this journey.

This month, Zita Ritchie interviews Paula Gray. Paula is a farmer form Rolland's Plains on the Mid North Coast of NSW who farms with her husband Mick. The Gray's have been the NSW case study farm for a project called Dairy Businesses for Future Climates which enables farmers to understand the likely impacts of climate on their farm and help them prepare to better manage the risks or changes.It is the first time this project has been run in NSW with previous work having been done in dairying regions in Victoria, South Aust and Tasmania.This project has been funded through the large R,D&E program DairyUP and Dairy Australia and facilitated by the NSW DPI. Useful resources related to this podcast:DairyUPDairyUP clip of “Gray's Focus Farm” Dairy Businesses for Future Climates (Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania)This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include;NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

This month our focus is on technology and my guest is Dr Nicolas Lyons, who is Leader Dairy with the NSW DPI dairy team. Nico has had a career shaped by his involvement with dairy farm technology, both in research and on farm implementation.Technology used on dairy farms and agriculture in general is ever evolving and, if suited to the farm and farmer's business it can help improve on-farm productivity by making tasks easier and labour more efficient, providing the manager with information to help them make more effective and timely decisions in areas such as herd and pasture management. In this episode we touch on some of the technology developments within Australia in recent years and hear from Nico about his involvement with the International Precision Dairy Farming Association based in the Netherlands and his recent attendance at their conference in Vienna.  Useful resources related to this podcast:NSW DPI Dairy website (look for Precision Dairy Farming)Precision Dairy Farming AssociationPodcast 6 - Are AMS systems profitable in Australia?DairyBioThis podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include;NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript here Produced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

Kevin and Brodie Game with their young family, dairy at Bemboka on the far south coast of NSW and have worked hard at achieving their goals over the last 12 years. From small beginnings they have grown into a large and profitable business, with the inevitable ups and downs along the way. They have also just reached the end of their first year as the NSW Focus Farm which has provided them with great support and guidance, so along with Kevin and Brodie, I am joined by Justin Walsh who is facilitating their Focus Farm project. We often hear that it is too hard for young people to get into dairying and ultimately own their own farm, unless they are fortunate enough to already be part of a family-owned generational business.Today we hear how a dream such as this can become a reality through good planning, management and being able to make the most of opportunities when they present themselves. Useful resources related to this podcast:Leasing dairy assets resource packDairy NSW facebook pageThis podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include;NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

In this episode we take a look at features of the Top 25% of NSW Dairy Farm Monitor Farms in terms of their profitability and productivity over the last 10 years.Funding from the NSW Farm Business Resilience Program enabled this project to happen. It has highlighted key physical and financial traits of the top performers such as herd size, usable land area, production, stocking rate, cow and labour efficiency and cost of production.Farmers and industry are always keen to understand features of profitable dairy businesses under different conditions. In Australia we are fortunate to have a national program led by Dairy Australia called the Dairy Farm Monitor Project that enables us to do this across the different dairying regions with the support of generous anonymous dairy farmers who provide their time and information. This supports individual businesses understand their performance but also provides us with insight into farm performance during the course of a year and trends over time. Useful resources related to this podcast:NSW Dairy Farm Monitor Annual ReportsNSW DPI Dairy Breakfast (webinar) recording This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include;NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript Produced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

Clear, simple systems to help you manage tasks and people on your farm can help with business efficiency and productivity.An aspect that is commonly spoken about in the dairy industry is the cost and efficiency of labour, not to mention availability, of skilled labour.In NSW labour total costs (paid and owner operator or imputed labour) on average, make up around 25% of farm operating costs according to our NSW DFMP data. This represents a cost of around $2.10/kgMS. In terms of efficiency, we are looking at, on average around just under 40,000kgMS/FTE. Obviously, there are farms that are much more efficient than this and those that are less efficient. And there are many factors that drive this.Today my guest is James McRae, a farmer who has adopted a system or style of management on his farm that helps him address time and resource efficiency. It is called Lean Management.   Useful resources related to this podcast:Raelands Farm Facebook page2 Second Lean (Paul Akers)GembaDocs app - for creating SOP's & Kanban cards. It saves a lot of time!  YouTube:AME - Yellotools tourUpflip - Fastcap pt  1Upflip - Fastcap pt 2Books:The Lean Dairy Farm - Jana & Mat HockenLean in Agriculture - Nielsen & Pejstrup 2 Second Lean - Paul AkersThe Toyota Way - Jeffrey Liker This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include;NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscriptProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

In this episode, Ashlie talks about succession planning, employee retension, and work place harassment and how these topics are of vital importance to your business. Ashlie Johnson, PHR is an accomplished HR Manager and Consultant with over 20 years of experience in Human Resources. Working as corporate HR for 14 years in a multitude of industries, heavily in dairy, Ashlie saw a need for HR consulting and support and created Brooke Human Resource Solutions as a way to be the support that those business needs. You can find out more at: http://www.brookehrs.com/

It's the 1st June - an important date in the Australian dairy calendar. Most listeners will know that under the dairy Mandatory Code of Conduct, processors are now required to announce their minimum farm gate milk price today in their milk supply agreements.My guest this episode is Janine Waller, Executive Director of Australian Dairy Products Federation or ADPF - the nations peak body for dairy processors, marketers and traders. Janine has a history spanning more than 20 yrs working in the food industry, consulting to market leading clients such as Dons Smallgoods and also working with Lion Dairy and Drinks for 13 yrs. We discuss some of the domestic and international drivers behind the milk prices being announced and the current challenges being experienced across the nation by farmers with inflationary impacts on input costs. We also highlight the Milk Value Portal that aims to provide transparency behind milk pricing in Australia. The MVP is a web-based portal that houses some excellent resources and tools to help understand the complexity of milk pricing in Australia. It provides links to processor milk supply agreements with minimum pricing and enables farmers and others to understand pricing in their own region. Useful resources related to this podcast:Milk Value PortalFarmgate Milk Value ToolProcessor Milk Supply Agreements (MVP)Processor Milk Supply Agreements (NSW specific)The ‘What-if' impact on value This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory Unit It is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include;NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript Produced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

This month we take a look at business planning – getting clarity on what your business is about, what you are trying to achieve and how you are going to get there.A report by the UK's Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in 2018 identified 8 factors that characterised their top performing farms, one of which is ‘setting goals and budgets'. Their findings showed that (quote) “Farms that write a formal long-term business plan are more profitable than others. Writing your ambitions down is one of the most successful ways to visualise in your mind what you want to do and therefore for it to happen,…”Greg Duncan leads a national program developed by Dairy Australia called Our Farm Our Plan that aims to support and guide farm businesses through their own business planning. He will explain this program to us today.Sarah Wake is involved in the family farm near Singleton in the Hunter Valley and shares with us her experiences in the program thus far.Useful resources related to this podcast:Our Farm, Our Plan landing page on the Dairy Australia Website.Farm Business SnapshotFarm Fitness ChecklistFarmers can also call the Our Farm, Our Plan team on 1800 548 073 This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory Unit It is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterEpisode transcriptProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

On this Progressive Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen sits down with Jay Joy, founder of Milk Money LLC, to learn how defining executive level roles within a dairy can propel the business forward, and how an outside perspective can lead to long-term viability.

The dairy industry relies on truckers to get milk from the farm to the processing plant. People in the industry say while the pandemic exacerbated transportation issues, not having enough milk haulers is a longstanding problem.

The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance is now accepting applications for its Dairy Business Builder Grant. Dairy farmers, entrepreneurs, and processors in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are eligible to apply.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The potential for reduced yields and fodder quality in corn and sorghum crops is something that now has to be proactively managed by farmers as a result of detection of fall armyworm in Australia. It is a plant pest that first appeared in QLD in February 2020 and also the NT and norther parts of WA.  It has subsequently been found throughout the eastern seaboard as far as Tasmania. Being a new pest, we are still learning how to best manage it and this month we hear from Ross Warren, Senior Dairy Extension Officer with QDAF who has seen the impact across many farms in the subtropical region of NSW and QLD and how dairy farmers are managing it. Also joining us is Jason Bake, who runs a family dairy operation near Coffs Harbour in northern NSW. Corn silage is a large component of his herds diet and we hear how they have managed it on farm, as well as why Jason views corn as “the only crop that improves in value over time”!Useful resources related to this podcast:Subtropical Dairy/QLD Department of Ag and Fisheries – Fall Army Worm Update WebinarNSW DPI Fall Armyworm resource pageDairy Australia Fall Armyworm resource pageThis podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory Unit – further information and resources are available hereIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript hereProduced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

Crop input costs have drastically increased. Extension Educator Andrew Frankenfield shares some management strategies for dairy producers to consider when making decisions about their crops. Episode host: Ginger FentonGuest Speaker: Andrew Frankenfield

SEASON TWO! We made it to 2022 and for our first episode of the year Jarron, Mark, and Kevin were able to sit down with Dale and Colleen Mattoon, the owners of Pine Hollow Dairy in Locke, NY. The Mattoons bought their first Percherons in 2012 and have learned a ton in their short ten years as horses owners. Listen in to hear about those who have helped them along the way and learn about their background in the dairy business.Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Do you have ideas of someone we should have join us? Please send us any comments or questions to podcast@naclassicseries.com!

A Victorian Dairy business is looking to grow exports and respond to supply chain risks, using state-government funding. Kyevalley Dairy is one of the country's largest suppliers to markets across China, Malaysia and Singapore. The group is one of 15-recipients to be awarded a grant. Rural editor Sophie Clarke spoke with Chief Executive Michelle Sonnenschein to hear what the funding will go towards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nitrogen fertiliser is a key input for pasture and fodder production in dairy businesses. In the last eight months we have seen urea prices increase on farm by around 80%. Is it too costly to keep applying with urea prices over $1000 per tonne? This month we are joined by Neil Moss, director and Senior Consultant with Scibus who consults to dairy and beef producers in NSW and interstate. We touch on some of the factors affecting pricing and availability of fertiliser and look at how the numbers stack up for applying urea to your pastures and maize crops. We also talk about some alternative sources of nutrients and provide some food for thought on future nitrogen use and pasture species to be considered on farm.Useful resources related to this podcast:Podcast - RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness – Buy Nitrogen Now or Wait? A Global View for those that are keen to understand more on drivers of the drivers behind the current fertiliser supply and demand situation.Dairy Australia's Fert$mart Nitrogen Pocket GuideFertiliser for Pastures 2021 (Local Land Services publication) containing nutrient analysis of synthetic and organic material such as poultry litter, dairy effluent and dairy manure.The dairy business Report – Tocal Dairy. This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory UnitIt is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land ServicesPlease share this podcast with your fellow farmers and colleagues and feel free to contact us with suggestions or comments via this email address thebusinessofdairy@gmail.comFurther NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include;NSW DPI Dairy Facebook pageDPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feedNSW DPI Dairy NewsletterTranscript here Produced by Video LiftThe information discussed in this podcast are for informative and educational purposes only and do not constitute advice. 

Everson Dairy- About US- https://eversonjerseysdairyfarm.com/ WHAT IS A HERD SHARE? A herd share is a contractual arrangement between a farmer and an owner of livestock - the shareholder or member - through which the shareholder is able to obtain raw milk, meat and other profits of the livestock proportionate to the shareholder's interest in the herd. Herd shares include cows shares, goat shares, and sheep shares, and are sometime referred to as "farm shares" or "dairy-shares," although the term "farm share" can also refer to an entire farm (buildings, land, equipment, etc.) held in joint ownership. GROWING HEALTH We know that food grown on healthy land with healthy farming is healthy food. We act as stewards of this land, caring for its health to support yours. Some, not all, Lactose Intolerance people can drink our untouched milk. Cows are Pastured! "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 24:15 A FAMILY TRADITION Shane's Great Grandpa and Great Grandma farmed here first. Our house was built in 1875. Shanes Grandpa, Charlie Everson, milked about 8 or 9 Holsteins and delivered milk to the homes in the area. I have never met Grandpa Everson but I am sure I would have loved him. Shane and I started to milk in May of 2004, before kids. We both worked off the farm and started with 10 Cows. Lots of work. Then we had Austynn in September 2005 and when she turned one I then stayed home. Collyn was born in February 2008. Shane then farmed full time and in August of 2018 we Sold our herd of 45 milk cows. Very hard time for us. We couldn't handle not milking and I asked for cows again. Well here we are October of 2019 we started to milk again. We Ship our milk to Minerva Dairy. Kids are old enough to help now. Shane still works off the farm as an Electrician. We do love to farm and you may come to visit anytime. The MLO BROS Love and Support Local! Our “Business Shorts” audio only Podcasts give businesses a chance to share their story and product with The MLO BROS followers! If you are interested in featuring your business in “Business Shorts”, Message The MLO BROS on Facebook! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The plant-based dairy industry is booming. With more we speak with Nima Bahrami, from Bettermoo(d) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plans to release beavers into the wild in England are to be announced later this week by the UK government. Beavers are also to be given legal protection as a native species. These aquatic rodents are often called 'ecosystem engineers' - they build dams on rivers and streams creating wetland habitats that support a wide range of other species. However, the potential impact on the landscape is a concern for some landowners and farmers, especially the loss of productive farmland through flooding. We talk to Natural England, The Beaver Trust and the National Farmers Union about what management strategies would need to be in place to ensure beavers and agriculture can co-exist. And we visit a dairy farm in Wales which faced significant problems when demand for milk for coffee shops fell during the pandemic, and managed to quickly switch to direct selling. Ifan Beynon-Thomas took the opportunity to expand the family farm and installed a milk vending machine to sell milkshakes - it's been so successful he's installed another two machines and now his product is attracting worldwide attention. Presented by Anna Hill and produced by Sophie Anton.

Nevin has a plan for his small Jersey herd of 450 and he's on track to meet his goals. Nevin Lemos from Waterford, California, finished junior college and spent some time on dairies in New Zealand. Then he came home and with support from his parents, leased a dairy set-up on his own, and began building a herd. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News speaks with Nevin in this DairyVoice podcast episode for those who worry about how young people can get a start in dairy.

American Family Farmer and host Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about the damage caused by the severe drought in the west and now, here come the grasshoppers. Moving to the Northeast, hay crops are doing well. Are you aware of the shenanigans going on with former Agriculture Secretary, Sonny Perdue. Next, Doug introduces us to the Executive Director of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Sarah Alexander. www.MOFGA.org Prior to joining MOFGA, Sarah worked with the White Earth Land Recovery project, helping to restore traditional food systems and stopping the genetic engineering of wild rice. Through education, training and advocacy, MOFGA i s helping farmers thrive, making more local, organic food available and building sustainable communities. Finally, Farmer Doug opines about the Dairy Business in America and how the farmers are being wrongly blamed for the high prices of milk.

Across Tasmania pickers are in the vineyards starting on the sparkling varieties of grapes, Andrew Hanigan from Derwent Estate is about to begin, the coveted Dairy Business of the Year Award has been won by Cressy business Rosemount Agriculture run by James Greenacre and we talk raspberries and workers with Westerway Farm's, Richard Clark.

Across Tasmania pickers are in the vineyards starting on the sparkling varieties of grapes, Andrew Hanigan from Derwent Estate is about to begin, the coveted Dairy Business of the Year Award has been won by Cressy business Rosemount Agriculture run by James Greenacre and we talk raspberries and workers with Westerway Farm's, Richard Clark.

On this Progressive Dairy Podcast, editor Peggy Coffeen sits down with Amy Penterman from Dutch Dairy in Thorp, Wis. She is a dairy farmer, crop insurance agent, and the newly elected president of the Dairy Business Association. Amy talks about grassroots advocating and lobbying in a virtual space and opportunities to open dialogue with the environmental community.

Guests:Dr. Mike Hutjens, University of IllinoisScott Brenner, Hunter Haven FarmsThe Real Science Exchange is back this week and we are joined by Dr. Mike Hutjens from the University of Illinois and Scott Brenner with Hunter Haven Farms in Pearl City, Illinois. The evening discussion centers around Maximizing Dairy Return on Investment (ROI).Real Science listeners might recognize Dr. Hutjens from his lecture with the Real Science Lecture Series in July 2020. Here is a link to his presentation: https://tinyurl.com/y4axw967.Dr. Hutjens’ research and broad experience paired with the practical day-to-day experience from Scott paint a great picture of the reality of the ROI for today’s dairies.Dr. Hutjens looks back on 2020 to highlight key areas where the industry pivoted to match the changing demand from COVID effects. 5:58Scott talks about his focus on his feed input costs and understanding the value they will see from locking in lower-cost soybean meal. 8:03Also, in the area of feed costs, Scott discusses the importance of figuring the value and costs of your individual ingredients—amino acids, for example. 17:37Dr. Hutjens reminds us of the need to keep an eye on global supply and demand for the corn and soybean markets when you evaluate the potential costs for the feed ingredients. Brazil and Argentina harvests play into the cost for the Illinois dairy. 20:45On the output front, Dr. Hutjens discusses the need to understand maintaining optimal peak milking to garner the most you can from each cow and gallon of milk. 35:32Automation continues to be on the mind of dairies as they balance hurdles with the workforce and the cow care needed to continue to increase outputs. Scott discusses what automation looks like on his farm while Dr. Hutjens discusses industry-wide trends. 45:50If you have questions about how to maximize your dairy ROI or suggestions for future sessions, feel free to email anh.marketing@balchem.com.

On this week's episode on the podcast, Keith Schweitzer talk to Steph Towers, who along with her husband have taken on the responsibilities of rearing another producers calf from week old to short bred.  Over the years, there farm has found interesting ways to expand their cash flow and maximize capital investment!

The dairy sector is a source of livelihood for millions of people across Africa as there exist a plethora of enterprises in the value chain. However, these businesses operate at minimal levels of production and are struggling to attain profitability. Thus, it becomes imperative for experts in the dairy sector to intensify efforts on capacity building and advisory services that could help scale the businesses of actors in the dairy sector. In this episode, Dr. Asaah Ndambi, a Senior International Animal Production Specialist at Wageningen University and Research, Netherlands, provides insights on some sustainable approaches to building an inclusive and profitable dairy business in Africa. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Energizing" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Paul Grant, Kim Bremmer, Andrew Henderson join Trent Loos in what he says never works, a four corner coffee shop discussion about the growth in dairy production and consumption. I must say I think it works out very well this time and what is the checkoff dollar doing for the farmer?

Judge and 2013 Dairy Woman of the Year, Justine Kidd pays tribute to the 2020 winners in the Dairy Business of the Year.

What are possibilities for the food industry and specifically in dairy as we move through the COVID-19 pandemic? In DairyVoice episode 20, the guest is Fred Schonenberg of VentureFuel, which helped California Milk do a "shark tank" style program. Schonenberg shares insights with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News on what might lie ahead. He explains that what the pandemic has done is take any flaws in a company’s business model and accelerated the reality of whatever that vulnerability might be. Schonenberg suggests that organizations take a hard look at in the mirror and say, “Here are things that we have to address. Let’s address them now before they become an issue.” Spoiler alert... the rate of change in the food and ag industry, including dairy, won't slow down!

Today we welcome Dr. Matt Boyle with Zoetis Dairy Technical Services, to talk about the importance of correct antibiotic dosing and administration, particularly base-of-ear administration.

Dr. Matt Boyle with Zoetis Dairy Technical Services discusses strategies for disease prevention on dairies.

Today, we welcome Dr. Doug Hammon with Zoetis Dairy Technical Services. Dr. Hammon is here to offer some expert insights into choosing the right antibiotic for your dairy.

Today we’re welcoming Dr. Michelle Barrett with Zoetis Dairy Technical Services. Dr. Barrett is here to offer some tips and reminders about the importance of reducing stress and minimizing pen moves to keep fresh cows comfortable.

In this episode Steve West from the AHDB chats to Lloyd Holterman, a dairy farmer from Wisconsin USA.  Lloyd and his wife Daphne are recognised on the global stage as exceptional dairy producers who consistently achieve excellences within both their business performance and dairy cow management. Much of this success can be attributed to their over-arching business ethos: Great People – Great Cows – Great Returns.  If you attended the recent workshops with Lloyd and Dapne, or have listened to the podcast and would like to find out more about the tools mentioned, you can find out more by clicking on the following links: Herd genetics reports (https://dairy.ahdb.org.uk/technical-information/breeding-genetics/herd-genetic-reports/#.XLXV3lxKiUk) Heifer rearing cost calculator (https://dairy.ahdb.org.uk/resources-library/technical-information/breeding-genetics/heifer-rearing-cost-calculator/#.XLXVvFxKiUn)   Semen usage calculator (https://ahdb.org.uk/semen-usage-calculator)

Dr. Richard Wallace, senior manager of Dairy Technical Services with Zoetis discusses key research insights on the importance of capturing accurate cow body weight and how that relates to antibiotic efficacy.

  Ken McCarty manages McCarty Family Farms, a dairy farm that has been in operation since 1914, making it more than a hundred years old. On top of using state-of-the-art equipment, their farm is also Non-GMO Project Verified. Ken is part of the fourth generation of owners and makes sure their daily operations puts emphasis on environmental sustainability and animal welfare among other concerns.   Ken joins me today to describe how he and his family run and manages their farm. He shares some of its rich history, its humble beginnings, and why they decided to focus on dairy products. He explains why they went after a Non-GMO certification and how it has improved the quality of their operations. He also discusses how using data instead of instinct is the right way to manage a farm.     “Growth, to us, isn't milking more cows and getting bigger. Growth is getting better every day.” - Ken McCarty       This Week on The Future of Agriculture Podcast:   Why you should operate in multiple, small locations instead of expanding from one big hub. What his life was like before they decided to move to Kansas. Focusing on exploring milk marketing opportunities and dairy farming. The reason why they are Non-GMO Project verified. The values and principles they want to instill in their company. What's in store for McCarty Family Farms?     Key Takeaways:   Dairy from an economic development point of view is attractive to rural-American eco-devo groups. Manage by the data. Let data drive your decisions. Being biased will never let you manage your farms efficiently.       Connect with Ken McCarty:   McCarty Family Farms Facebook               We Are a Part of a Bigger Family!    The Future of Agriculture Podcast is now part of the Farm and Rural Ag Network. Listen to more ag-related podcasts by subscribing on iTunes or on the Farm and Rural Ag Network Website today.        Share the Ag-Love!    Thanks for joining us on the Future of Agriculture Podcast – your spot for valuable information, content, and interviews with industry leaders throughout the agricultural space! If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please subscribe on iTunes and leave your honest feedback. Don’t forget to share it with your friends on your favorite social media spots!    Learn more about AgGrad by visiting:  Future of Agriculture Website AgGrad Website AgGrad on Twitter  AgGrad on Facebook  AgGrad on LinkedIn  AgGrad on Instagram     

Rob Frie, Director of Operations for Roth Cheese calls in from the heart of America’s Dairyland. Elena and Rob chat about Roth Cheese’s unique cheese selection and their approach to the dairy business. Plus, we learn about Wisconsin’s cheesemaking–and ski destination!–‘Little‘Switzerland’. Cutting the Curd is powered by Simplecast

NBR's Jenny Ruth on reports that Kirin wants to sell its Australian dairy business. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/kirin-looking-buyers-its-australian-dairy-business-afr-jr-p-204532

Today on AND, Mike Pearson and Delaney Howell talk Easter, EPA, and Dakota Access Pipeline before they are joined by John Holevoet of the Wisconsin Dairy Business Association to discuss potential solutions for the Wisconsin Dairy industry.