Dry cow treatment should be administered with careful preparation, strict hygiene, and good aftercare to protect cow health and prevent mastitis. Before treatment, cows should be clearly identified and equipment prepared so the process runs smoothly.

Mastitis generally falls into two categories: environmental and contagious. Good milking routine, teat spray and hygiene reduce contagious spread. Clean, well-managed sheds, dry bedding and managing cow traffic help minimise environmental exposure.

Planning and preparing for dry-off is essential. It is important to undergo careful planning, proper execution, and good follow-up to protect cow health, improve efficiency, and ensure the herd is well prepared for the next lactation.

Somatic cell count (SCC) measures the number of white blood cells in milk and is a key indicator of mastitis. Bulk milk SCC measures the overall cell count in the vat. Monitoring both allows you to detect problems early and manage SCC effectively.

Any person who owns or controls stock must follow the stock exclusion rules. Stock must be excluded from rivers, lakes and wetlands within certain timeframes depending on the type of stock, slope, and intensity of grazing.

Healthy teats are the first line of defence against mastitis. If you get teat health right, somatic cell count, milk quality, and cow health get a lot easier. This page outlines what good teat health looks like, and how to fix poor teat health.

Protecting, restoring and creating wetlands on farm can help improve water quality, reduce the impact of floods, and create habitat for native plants and animals.

This Talking Dairy episode covers the new Dairy Beef Opportunities programme, a cross-sector initiative boosting dairy-beef value, improving outcomes for non‑replacement calves, and strengthening dairy-beef integration.

As an environmental advisor in the dairy sector, your expertise plays a vital role in guiding farmers toward more resilient and sustainable farming practices. We provide tools and resources to help you assess, plan, and advise.

Moving Day is a big day in the farming calendar and requires good planning and communication to ensure success. For some, Moving Day not only involves shifting a household of belongings, but it also involves relocating farm equipment and animals.

This study aims to measure production levels, understand the balance between feed supply and demand, and estimate the profitability of an extended lactation system with a 24-month calving interval.