DairyPod: Coffee with Byron de Kock

The second episode of DairyPod: Coffee with… features host Greg Duncan in conversation with Byron de Kock, Dairy Australia’s General Manager for Research & Innovation. Byron explains that his goal is to use valuable farmer input to ensure Dairy Australia makes relevant investments that aim to deli…

DairyPod: Coffee with Michelle Axford

DairyPod: Coffee with... is a new short-form podcast bringing you conversations and updates from across Australia's dairy industry, perfect for your morning coffee break.  In the first episode, host Greg Duncan sits down with Dairy Australia's General Manager for Farm Delivery, Michelle Axford, to…

25 years of dairy industry impact: Gardiner Foundation

This special DairyPod feature episode takes a look back on 25 years of Gardiner Foundation, and the initiatives that have supported the dairy industry and farming communities. Gardiner Foundation’s Communications Manager, Meghan Lodwick, is in conversation with CEO Allan Cameron, as they explore th…

Practical tactics for the year ahead: How farmers are preparing

This DairyPod episode features an excerpt of a recent Dairy Australia webinar recording which focuses on the farm business and management decisions dairy farmers are facing as they head into the new season.  Dairy Australia's Farm Business Program Lead, Greg Duncan, is joined by experienced farm c…

2025 Sustainability Scorecard: Animal welfare in focus

This episode recognises the progress dairy farmers are making in animal care and explores how changes to on-farm practices are reflected in the industry’s latest Sustainability Scorecard. Dairy Australia’s Sustainable Animal Care Manager, Andy Hancock, speaks with South Gippsland dairy farmer and …

Turning farmer feedback into action: Strategic Plan 2030

Dairy Australia’s Chair, Paul Roderick, and CEO Matt Shaffer answer the questions farmers are asking about the 2030 Strategic Plan, and the outcomes it aims to deliver on farm. Paul and Matt explore how the development of the strategic plan was shaped by farmer input and industry goals, with farm …

Making succession a core part of farm planning

Internationally respected specialist in leadership and organisational psychology, Dr. Nollaig Heffernan, joins Dairy Australia’s Extension Advisor and Farm Engagement Lead, Mikaela Barca, to discuss proactive ways that farmers can prioritise succession as a valuable, vital part of their business pl…

Fuel and Fertiliser Disruptions: Focusing on what farmers can control

Dairy Australia’s National Feedbase Lead, Ruairi McDonnell has a conversation with experienced farm consultant, Phil Shannon, discussing the ways in which farmers are responding to fuel and fertiliser supply disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict. Phil provides practical tips and expert ad…

Reporting emissions - a shared approach from farm to market

In this episode, Dairy Australia’s Carbon Farming Extension Advisor, Scott Jardine, speaks with Burra Foods’ Sustainability Manager, Warren Landles, about the drivers and benefits of reporting on greenhouse gas emissions.  They discuss the different emission scope classifications and highlight the…

Reducing emissions - another avenue to profitability

Dairy Australia’s Carbon Farming Extension Advisor, Scott Jardine, speaks with West Victorian dairy farmer Brad Collins about how taking a practical approach to understanding and then reducing farm emissions not only improved sustainability on his farm but also boosted profitability and efficiency.…