This week we caught up with some farmers who shared their expertise at SIDE’s 2024 Conference, along with a geneticist. From new traits being researched for the fertility breeding value, to tackling strategies to reduce N loss, and finally how to navigate the ins and outs of share milking contracts, hosts Sheryl and Anne cover it all.  

Guests include:
Dr Melissa Stephen, Quantitative Geneticist, NZAEL
Athol New, Mayview Farm & Terry Kilday, Camden Group
Richard & Chrissie Wright, farmers
Kerry Burt, farmer

Hosts:
Sheryl Haitana, Editor, Dairy Exporter
Anne Lee, Deputy Editor, Dairy Exporter

Dr Melissa Stephen discusses the importance of recording accurate calving dates to help the national breeding evaluation. She also explains the research she is doing into early life fertility predictors, including how anogenital distance (AGD) can help predict a cow's fertility. 

Farmers Athol New and Terry Kilday spoke at the conference about their involvement in the Hinds and Selwyn project, a five-year programme, focussing on farmer-to-farmer learning to understand mitigation strategies to reduce N loss. They discuss the different ways they tackled this on their farms, and offer some advice to other farmers. 

Farmers Richard and Chrissie Wright share their advice on fostering good working relationships with contract milkers, and what to look out for when navigating the ins and outs of contracts. 

Kerry Burt was part of the same workshop, and shares his own experiences with contract milking, and what employers and employees alike should keep in mind. 

Click here to check out last week’s episode from the SIDE Conference.

Click here to check out Barenbrug’s ‘Better Pastures Together” podcast series now.

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This week we caught up with some farmers who shared their expertise at SIDE’s 2024 Conference, along with a geneticist. From new traits being researched for the fertility breeding value, to tackling strategies to reduce N loss, and finally how to navigate the ins and outs of share milking contracts, hosts Sheryl and Anne cover it all.  
Guests include:
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Dr Melissa Stephen, Quantitative Geneticist, <a href="https://www.dairynz.co.nz/about-us/dairynz-group/nzael/">NZAEL</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Athol New, Mayview Farm &amp; Terry Kilday, <a href="https://camdengroup.co.nz/">Camden Group</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Richard &amp; Chrissie Wright, farmers</li>
<li aria-level="1">Kerry Burt, farmer</li>
</ol>
Hosts:
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Sheryl Haitana, Editor, Dairy Exporter</li>
<li aria-level="1">Anne Lee, Deputy Editor, Dairy Exporter</li>
</ol>
Dr Melissa Stephen discusses the importance of recording accurate calving dates to help the national breeding evaluation. She also explains the research she is doing into early life fertility predictors, including how anogenital distance (AGD) can help predict a cow's fertility. 
Farmers Athol New and Terry Kilday spoke at the conference about their involvement in the Hinds and Selwyn project, a five-year programme, focussing on farmer-to-farmer learning to understand mitigation strategies to reduce N loss. They discuss the different ways they tackled this on their farms, and offer some advice to other farmers. 
Farmers Richard and Chrissie Wright share their advice on fostering good working relationships with contract milkers, and what to look out for when navigating the ins and outs of contracts. 
Kerry Burt was part of the same workshop, and shares his own experiences with contract milking, and what employers and employees alike should keep in mind. 
<a href="https://dairyexporter.co.nz/episode-24-future-insights-from-south-island-dairy-event/ ">Click here to check out last week’s episode from the SIDE Conference.</a>
<a href="https://www.barenbrug.co.nz/knowledge-hub/better-pasture-together-podcast-series ">Click here to check out Barenbrug’s ‘Better Pastures Together” podcast series now.</a>
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It’s been your mainstay in dairy farming since 1925 as your trusted source of adding value to your dairy business, now it’s time for the Dairy Exporters’s seasonal stories to exclusive weekly interviews to come straight to your ears with this brand-spanking new podcast.
 It’s here you can seek out the guidance, inspiration and smarts it takes to dairy farm into the future to be outstanding in your field on The Dairy Exporter Podcast hosted by Editor &amp;Deputy Editor of Dairy Exporter, Sheryl Haitana &amp; Anne Lee and her fellow journalists. Get in touch with our Editor of Dairy Exporter on email sheryl@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.
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