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A close-up of a friesian dairy cow eating fodder beet in a paddock

Fodder beet is a feed option for cows that requires careful planning to avoid health issues such as acidosis. Before feeding it, you should measure your crop yield and test the leaf and bulb to determine its nutritional content.

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11 min read

Feeding fodder beet

Fodder beet is a feed option for cows that requires careful planning to avoid health issues such as acidosis. Before feeding it, you should measure your crop yield and test the leaf and bulb to determine its nutritional content.

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11 min read

A dairy farmer wearing a check shirt holding plantain in his hand.

Evaluating Plantain Cultivar

The Plantain Evaluation System reviews how effective different plantain cultivars are at reducing nitrate leaching. This system helps you and regulators trust the performance of those cultivars deemed "effective" at this task.

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2 min read

Evaluating Plantain Cultivar

The Plantain Evaluation System reviews how effective different plantain cultivars are at reducing nitrate leaching. This system helps you and regulators trust the performance of those cultivars deemed "effective" at this task.

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2 min read

Roger Lincoln

General Manager Policy and Government Relations

Roger Lincoln

General Manager Policy and Government Relations

A pregnant Jersey dairy cow in a paddock with trees in the background

Calving Cows

For the best outcome at calving time, know the signs and stages of labour, how to calve a cow, and the immediate care needed after calving. Check springers regularly to help identify the signs of labour, ensuring timely interventions if needed.

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5 min read

Calving Cows

For the best outcome at calving time, know the signs and stages of labour, how to calve a cow, and the immediate care needed after calving. Check springers regularly to help identify the signs of labour, ensuring timely interventions if needed.

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5 min read

A dairy farming couple setting up calf pens in preparation for calving season

Setting up for Calving

Planning and preparing for calving with your farm team will reduce stress when calving is in full swing and will help keep everyone safe and healthy. Spend time with your team prior to calving to create a plan that works for everyone.

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3 min read

Setting up for Calving

Planning and preparing for calving with your farm team will reduce stress when calving is in full swing and will help keep everyone safe and healthy. Spend time with your team prior to calving to create a plan that works for everyone.

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3 min read

A close up of a Jersey dairy calf in a covered calf pen

Calf Housing

Clean and comfortable calf sheds help create a nurturing environment for calves, reduces the risk of disease and encourages high growth rates.

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3 min read

Calf Housing

Clean and comfortable calf sheds help create a nurturing environment for calves, reduces the risk of disease and encourages high growth rates.

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3 min read

A dairy farm worker picking up a newly-born calf.

Collecting Calves

Successful calf rearing starts as soon as the calf is born, requiring careful attention to safety, identification, and health protocols during collection.

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2 min read

Collecting Calves

Successful calf rearing starts as soon as the calf is born, requiring careful attention to safety, identification, and health protocols during collection.

Animal

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2 min read

Inside Dairy Aug Oct 2025 Mentors Make All The Difference Jesse And Sharon Bagley

Inside Dairy - Mentors make all the difference

With the guidance of some dairy heavyweights, Jesse and Sharon Bagley devote themselves to fine-tuning their 1,150-cow sharemilking operation, incorporating the latest research from experts and growing their equity partnership.

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28 Jul 2025

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3 min read

Inside Dairy - Mentors make all the difference

With the guidance of some dairy heavyweights, Jesse and Sharon Bagley devote themselves to fine-tuning their 1,150-cow sharemilking operation, incorporating the latest research from experts and growing their equity partnership.

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28 Jul 2025

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3 min read

Transporting Bobby Calves

Prioritising the health of bobby calves makes transporting them more efficient. Additionally, they must meet requirements for transportation before leaving the farm to keep them comfortable and healthy.

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9 min read

Transporting Bobby Calves

Prioritising the health of bobby calves makes transporting them more efficient. Additionally, they must meet requirements for transportation before leaving the farm to keep them comfortable and healthy.

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9 min read

Colostrum

Providing the right amount of the best colostrum early in life is the right thing to do for your calves. Gold colostrum provides energy and health benefits for all calves and is part of world-leading animal care.

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4 min read

Colostrum

Providing the right amount of the best colostrum early in life is the right thing to do for your calves. Gold colostrum provides energy and health benefits for all calves and is part of world-leading animal care.

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4 min read

A group of calves drinking milk from a calfeteria

Feeding milk

To ensure optimal growth, health, and well-being of calves, feeding strategies should be considered carefully. Research indicates that feeding a higher daily allowance, split into multiple feeds, is better for calves.

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3 min read

Feeding milk

To ensure optimal growth, health, and well-being of calves, feeding strategies should be considered carefully. Research indicates that feeding a higher daily allowance, split into multiple feeds, is better for calves.

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3 min read

Resilient Pastures: The new research underway to future-proof our grass-fed advantage | Ep. 104

In this episode of Talking Dairy, we explore the Resilient Pastures programme - a new research initiative tackling pasture persistence problems. Hear how farmers, scientists and funders are working together to find lasting, practical solutions.

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23 Jul 2025

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20:24 min

Resilient Pastures: The new research underway to future-proof our grass-fed advantage | Ep. 104

In this episode of Talking Dairy, we explore the Resilient Pastures programme - a new research initiative tackling pasture persistence problems. Hear how farmers, scientists and funders are working together to find lasting, practical solutions.

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23 Jul 2025

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20:24 min

4th International Precision Dairy Farming Conference

This conference opened doors for global collaboration, and the insights gained will help shape research, technology adoption, and farmer support, keeping our sector innovative and resilient.

4th International Precision Dairy Farming Conference

This conference opened doors for global collaboration, and the insights gained will help shape research, technology adoption, and farmer support, keeping our sector innovative and resilient.

Anna Sing

Senior Regional Policy Advisor

Anna Sing

Senior Regional Policy Advisor

Inside Dairy May July 2025 Getting Ahead On Animal Care OG

Inside Dairy: Getting ahead on animal care

Thermal comfort and non-replacement calves are two key focus areas as national and global standards increasingly require greater attention to livestock in our production systems.

Inside Dairy

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10 Jul 2025

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2 min read

Inside Dairy: Getting ahead on animal care

Thermal comfort and non-replacement calves are two key focus areas as national and global standards increasingly require greater attention to livestock in our production systems.

Inside Dairy

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10 Jul 2025

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2 min read