Downer cows can be frustrating, time consuming, expensive and emotionally taxing. 
In this episode, Gippsland vet Phil Poulton speaks with Steph Bullen from Dairy Australia’s animal health and fertility team, about the best way to get your cows back on their feet. 
For more information, visit dairyaustralia.com.au and search 'down cows.' 

Downer cows can be frustrating, time consuming, expensive and emotionally taxing. In this episode, Gippsland vet Phil Poulton speaks with Steph Bullen from Dairy Australia’s animal health and fertility team, about the best way to get your cows back on their feet. For more information, visit dairyaustralia.com.au and search 'down cows.'

DairyPod is an agriculture industry podcast delivering insights and advice from trusted voices in Australian dairy.

Episodes feature a rotating panel of expert hosts, dairy farmers, industry advisors and thought leaders. Together they explore engaging topics tailored for Australian dairy farmers and our unique farming conditions.

Produced by Dairy Australia, a national services body working towards shaping a profitable and sustainable dairy industry.

DairyPod is an agriculture industry podcast delivering insights and advice from trusted voices in Australian dairy.
Episodes feature a rotating panel of expert hosts, dairy farmers, industry advisors and thought leaders. Together they explore engaging topics tailored for Australian dairy farmers and our unique farming conditions.
Produced by Dairy Australia, a national services body working towards shaping a profitable and sustainable dairy industry.

DairyPod delivers industry advice from trusted voices in Australian dairy.

DairyPod

DairyPod is an agriculture industry podcast delivering insights and advice from trusted voices in Australian dairy.
Episodes feature a rotating panel of expert hosts, dairy farmers, industry advisors and thought leaders. Together they explore engaging topics tailored for Australian dairy farmers and our unique farming conditions.
Produced by Dairy Australia, a national services body working towards shaping a profitable and sustainable dairy industry.

Downer cows can be frustrating, time consuming, e…

Podcast 43: Getting downer cows back on their feet

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 consultants Fiona Smith, Matt Harms and Tom Farran to discuss insights and observations from their work with dairy farming businesses.

They explore ways farmers can plan for, and manage, the impacts of increased costs and tighter margins within their business.

For more information and support with enhancing farm business management, reach out to the local Dairy Australia team or visit www.dairyaustralia.com.au/farm-business

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As mentioned in the episode:
Watch the full webinar, which includes an update on the Fuel and Fertiliser Disruptions, on Dairy Australia's YouTube channel here https://youtu.be/9YYvCLH4imE?si=HUx8gTzP0XNPULP8
The video can be viewed here https://youtu.be/t20OwzWEotA?si=kThX2OwNX3TwcOZe

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.&nbsp;
Dairy Australia's Farm Business Program Lead, Greg Duncan, is joined by experienced farm consultants Fiona Smith, Matt Harms and Tom Farran to discuss insights and observations from their work with dairy farming businesses.
They explore ways farmers can plan for, and manage, the impacts of increased costs and tighter margins within their business.
For more information and support with enhancing farm business management, reach out to the local Dairy Australia team or visit <a href="http://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/farm-business">www.dairyaustralia.com.au/farm-business</a>
See <a href="https://tritondigital.com/privacy-faq">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.
As mentioned in the episode:
<ul>
<li>Watch the full webinar, which includes an update on the Fuel and Fertiliser Disruptions, on Dairy Australia's YouTube channel here <a href="https://youtu.be/9YYvCLH4imE?si=HUx8gTzP0XNPULP8">https://youtu.be/9YYvCLH4imE?si=HUx8gTzP0XNPULP8</a></li>
<li>The video can be viewed here <a href="https://youtu.be/t20OwzWEotA?si=kThX2OwNX3TwcOZe">https://youtu.be/t20OwzWEotA?si=kThX2OwNX3TwcOZe</a></li>
</ul>

Practical tactics for the year ahead: How farmers are preparing

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 Chair of the Australian Dairy Sustainability Framework (ADSF) committee, Graeme Nicoll, about what sits behind the scorecard results.

Andy and Graeme discuss changes in animal care practices, the role of the CalfWays roadmap, and how insights from Dairy Australia’s Animal Husbandry and Genetics Survey are helping to guide future progress.

Learn more about the 2025 Sustainability Scorecard here www.dairy.com.au/industry-and-sustainability/australian-dairy-sustainability-framework

Visit www.mla.com.au/research-and-development/animal-health-welfare-and-biosecurity/calfways to learn more about the CalfWays project.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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&rsquo;s latest Sustainability Scorecard.
Dairy Australia&rsquo;s Sustainable Animal Care Manager, Andy Hancock, speaks with South Gippsland dairy farmer and Chair of the Australian Dairy Sustainability Framework (ADSF) committee, Graeme Nicoll, about what sits behind the scorecard results.
Andy and Graeme discuss changes in animal care practices, the role of the CalfWays roadmap, and how insights from Dairy Australia&rsquo;s Animal Husbandry and Genetics Survey are helping to guide future progress.
Learn more about the 2025 Sustainability Scorecard here <a href="http://www.dairy.com.au/industry-and-sustainability/australian-dairy-sustainability-framework">www.dairy.com.au/industry-and-sustainability/australian-dairy-sustainability-framework</a>
Visit <a href="https://www.mla.com.au/research-and-development/animal-health-welfare-and-biosecurity/calfways/">www.mla.com.au/research-and-development/animal-health-welfare-and-biosecurity/calfways</a> to learn more about the CalfWays project.
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2025 Sustainability Scorecard: Animal welfare in focus

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 profitability at the centre. They also discuss the learnings from Dairy Australia’s Independent Review of Performance, and how progress will be measured and reported to farmers and industry over the next five years.

Learn more about Dairy Australia’s Strategic Plan 2030 here www.dairyaustralia.com.au/about-us/strategy-and-performance/strategic-plan

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dairy Australia&rsquo;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 profitability at the centre. They also discuss the learnings from Dairy Australia&rsquo;s Independent Review of Performance, and how progress will be measured and reported to farmers and industry over the next five years.
Learn more about Dairy Australia&rsquo;s Strategic Plan 2030 here <a href="http://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/about-us/strategy-and-performance/strategic-plan">www.dairyaustralia.com.au/about-us/strategy-and-performance/strategic-plan</a>
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