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Calving cowsFor 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.
Animal•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.
Animal•5 min read
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Setting up for calvingPlanning 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.
Animal•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.
Animal•3 min read
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Calf housingClean and comfortable calf sheds help create a nurturing environment for calves, reduces the risk of disease and encourages high growth rates.
Animal•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.
Animal•3 min read
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Collecting calvesSuccessful calf rearing starts as soon as the calf is born, requiring careful attention to safety, identification, and health protocols during collection.
Animal•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•2 min read
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Inside Dairy - Mentors make all the differenceWith 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.
Inside Dairy•28 Jul 2025
•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.
Inside Dairy•28 Jul 2025
•3 min read
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Transporting bobby calvesPrioritising 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.
Animal•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.
Animal•9 min read
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Resilient Pastures: The new research underway to future-proof our grass-fed advantage | Ep. 104In 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.
Research
•23 Jul 2025
•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.
Research
•23 Jul 2025
•20:24 min
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4th International Precision Dairy Farming ConferenceThis 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.
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Inside Dairy: Getting ahead on animal careThermal 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•10 Jul 2025
•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•10 Jul 2025
•2 min read
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Palm Kernel ExtractPalm Kernel Extract (PKE) is a by-product from South East Asia's palm oil industry and is mostly used when pasture is scarce, as it has reasonable levels of energy and protein content.
Feed•3 min read
Palm Kernel Extract

Palm Kernel Extract (PKE) is a by-product from South East Asia's palm oil industry and is mostly used when pasture is scarce, as it has reasonable levels of energy and protein content.
Feed•3 min read
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KetosisClinical ketosis is a metabolic disease in cows, occurring when they are in severe negative energy balance, particularly during early lactation and may occur as a secondary condition to other health challenges the cow may be experiencing.
Animal•4 min read
Ketosis

Clinical ketosis is a metabolic disease in cows, occurring when they are in severe negative energy balance, particularly during early lactation and may occur as a secondary condition to other health challenges the cow may be experiencing.
Animal•4 min read
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Feeding transition cowsThe transition period in a cow's life requires precise feed management to ensure health and optimal milk production. It’s important to set BCS targets, monitor those targets and adjust your feed budget as required, especially pre- and post-calving.
Animal•3 min read
Feeding transition cows

The transition period in a cow's life requires precise feed management to ensure health and optimal milk production. It’s important to set BCS targets, monitor those targets and adjust your feed budget as required, especially pre- and post-calving.
Animal•3 min read
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Inside Dairy: A closer look at wearable technologyAs more and more farmers adopt wearables, new research aims to assess how they affect reproductive performance.
Inside Dairy•4 Jul 2025
•2 min read
Inside Dairy: A closer look at wearable technology
As more and more farmers adopt wearables, new research aims to assess how they affect reproductive performance.
Inside Dairy•4 Jul 2025
•2 min read






