Focusing on small incremental improvements alongside genetics are what is helping Pāmu deliver strong results and improve animal health.

In this episode, Anne Lee speaks with Pāmu Chief Operating Officer Will Burrett. He discusses Pāmu’s strong annual results, regional integration, and disciplined farm systems, as well as the beef-on-dairy programme. Will explains how genetics, technology, and wearables are improving animal health and productivity, while navigating challenges such as drought and scaling Exeter’s calf rearing facilities.

 

Host:
Anne Lee, Senior Journalist, Dairy Country

Guest:
Will Burrett, Chief Operating Officer, Pāmu

 

Will Burrett talks about Pāmu’s strong annual results and the strategy driving them. He explains how a sharper focus on fundamentals, regional integration, and disciplined farm systems has delivered improvements in both financial and physical performance. Will also outlines the growth of Pāmu’s beef-on-dairy programme and its role in creating more value across the supply chain, alongside the company’s increasing use of genetics, technology and wearable tools to support animal health and productivity. 

From managing drought challenges in Taupō to achieving record six-week in-calf rates and scaling calf rearing at Exeter, Will highlights how staying disciplined on the basics while embracing innovation is shaping Pāmu’s future direction.

 

Find out more about the Barenbrug Better Pastures Together podcast here.

Focusing on small incremental improvements alongside genetics are what is helping Pāmu deliver strong results and improve animal health.
In this episode, Anne Lee speaks with Pāmu Chief Operating Officer Will Burrett. He discusses Pāmu&rsquo;s strong annual results, regional integration, and disciplined farm systems, as well as the beef-on-dairy programme. Will explains how genetics, technology, and wearables are improving animal health and productivity, while navigating challenges such as drought and scaling Exeter&rsquo;s calf rearing facilities.
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Host:
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<li aria-level="1">Anne Lee, Senior Journalist, Dairy Country</li>
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Guest:
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<li aria-level="1">Will Burrett, Chief Operating Officer, Pāmu</li>
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Will Burrett talks about Pāmu&rsquo;s strong annual results and the strategy driving them. He explains how a sharper focus on fundamentals, regional integration, and disciplined farm systems has delivered improvements in both financial and physical performance. Will also outlines the growth of Pāmu&rsquo;s beef-on-dairy programme and its role in creating more value across the supply chain, alongside the company&rsquo;s increasing use of genetics, technology and wearable tools to support animal health and productivity.&nbsp;
From managing drought challenges in Taupō to achieving record six-week in-calf rates and scaling calf rearing at Exeter, Will highlights how staying disciplined on the basics while embracing innovation is shaping Pāmu&rsquo;s future direction.
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Find out more about the Barenbrug Better Pastures Together podcast <a href="https://www.barenbrug.co.nz/">here</a>.

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DAIRY Country is your mainstay in dairy farming as your trusted source for adding value to your dairy farming business with seasonal on farm stories and exclusive technical advice weekly with your host, Anne Lee.
Formally the NZ Dairy Exporter since 1925, DAIRY Country is part of the CountryWide network based in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Get in touch with our Anne Lee - anne@countrywidemedia.co.nz if you have a great insight to share with our thousands of readers and listeners in New Zealand and around the world.
Don&rsquo;t miss our weekly episodes of the DAIRY Country Podcast by hitting the&nbsp;subscribe button now and <a href="https://dairyexporter.co.nz/sign-up/">join our DAIRY Country weekly email newsletter</a> to get the&nbsp;latest in-depth stories in your mailbox so you are always ahead of the game in the business of dairy farming into the future.