Talking Dairy
119 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -Talking Dairy podcast gets into the minds of Kiwi dairy farmers, scientists and experts, providing fresh ideas to help you progress in dairying. Brought to you by DairyNZ. Subscribe now and be first to hear the latest episodes.
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Ep 5. Climate change: straight from the Minister’s mouth
May 31, 2021 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBWhere do dairy farmers fit in the climate change discussion? Can farmers have confidence that emissions targets won’t keep shifting? And what support can farmers expect from the government? Climate Change Minister James Shaw sits down with us to talk it through.
Ep 7. National MP Todd Muller’s mental health journey
May 17, 2021 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this episode, we’re joined by National MP Todd Muller, who was with us for our recent Farmers' Forum event, and he talks us through his mental health journey, with some great advice from his personal experience.
National MP Todd Muller’s mental health journey | Ep. 4
May 17, 2021 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBTaking over the National Party leadership was meant to be Todd Muller’s dream job, but instead, it thrust him into a season of intense anxiety and crippling panic attacks. In this episode, he candidly shares his mental health story, including everything he’s learned about recognising the symptoms and staying well.
Ep 4. National MP Todd Muller’s mental health journey
May 17, 2021 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBTaking over the National Party leadership was meant to be Todd Muller’s dream job, but instead, it thrust him into a season of intense anxiety and crippling panic attacks. In this episode, he candidly shares his mental health story, including everything he’s learned about recognising the symptoms and staying well.
Farm staff shortages and tips for recruiting and retaining staff | Ep. 3
May 03, 2021 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBStaff shortages can cause big headaches for dairy farmers. In this episode, we discuss what you can do to attract and retain staff, and we look at the results of a recent dairy farm employee survey, with DairyNZ's lead advisor – people, Jane Muir.
Ep 6. Farm staff shortages and tips for recruiting and retaining staff
May 03, 2021 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBIn this episode we discuss staff shortages on dairy farms and what you can be doing to recruit and retain good staff with Jane Muir, DairyNZ’s lead advisor – people.
Ep 3. Farm staff shortages and tips for recruiting and retaining staff
May 03, 2021 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBStaff shortages can cause big headaches for dairy farmers. In this episode, we discuss what you can do to attract and retain staff, and we look at the results of a recent dairy farm employee survey, with DairyNZ's lead advisor – people, Jane Muir.
Ep 5. Making sense of the Climate Change Commission's carbon budgets proposal
April 19, 2021 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBIn this episode, we unpack the Climate Change Commission's carbon budgets proposal and what it means for dairy farmers, with DairyNZ’s principal policy advisor Roger Lincoln.
Ep 2. Making sense of the Climate Change Commission's carbon budgets proposal
April 19, 2021 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBWhat's in the Climate Change Commission’s carbon budgets proposal and what does it mean for dairy farmers? Do you need to do anything yet? Let’s find out from DairyNZ’s principal policy advisor Roger Lincoln.
Making sense of the Climate Change Commission's carbon budgets proposal | Ep. 2
April 19, 2021 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBWhat's in the Climate Change Commission’s carbon budgets proposal and what does it mean for dairy farmers? Do you need to do anything yet? Let’s find out from DairyNZ’s principal policy advisor Roger Lincoln.
Contract milking and variable order sharemilking: tips for making it work | Ep. 1
April 06, 2021 02:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBWhat's the difference between contract milking and variable order sharemilking? Are they still a viable progression pathway? And how do you make it work in your first season? We put those questions and more to DairyNZ senior business specialist Sarah Brown.
Ep 4. Contract milking and variable order sharemilking: tips for making it work
April 06, 2021 02:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBIn this episode we explore contract milking and variable order sharemilking with DairyNZ senior business specialist Sarah Brown.
Ep 1. Contract milking and variable order sharemilking: tips for making it work
April 06, 2021 02:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBWhat's the difference between contract milking and variable order sharemilking? Are they still a viable progression pathway? And how do you make it work in your first season? We put those questions and more to DairyNZ senior business specialist Sarah Brown.
More feed, less nitrogen - catch crops to reduce nitrate leaching
March 09, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 9.64 MBWhat is a catch crop? Why are they important? Some forages can help reduce nitrate leaching. In this podcast you can learn more about practical opportunities to achieve this on farm. DairyNZ senior scientist Dr Ina Pinxterhuis talks with Dr Brendon Malcolm of Plant & Food Research, and Dr Peter Carey of Lincoln AgriTech, about the use of catch crops after winter forage grazing. Catch crops can reduce the environmental footprint of farms and improve productivity. If you're a dairy, arable or ...
Ep 3. More feed, less nitrogen - catch crops to reduce nitrate leaching
March 09, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 9.64 MBWhat is a catch crop? Why are they important? Some forages can help reduce nitrate leaching. In this podcast you can learn more about practical opportunities to achieve this on farm. DairyNZ senior scientist Dr Ina Pinxterhuis talks with Dr Brendon Malcolm of Plant & Food Research, and Dr Peter Carey of Lincoln AgriTech, about the use of catch crops after winter forage grazing. Catch crops can reduce the environmental footprint of farms and improve productivity. If you're a dairy, arable or ...
Ep 2. Reducing dry cow antibiotic use
March 06, 2020 02:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBWondering what all the fuss is about with dry cow antibiotics? In this podcast, Waikato vet Scott McDougal talks about reducing the use of dry cow antibiotics and the future of antibiotics on dairy farms in NZ.
Reducing dry cow antibiotic use
March 06, 2020 02:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBWondering what all the fuss is about with dry cow antibiotics? In this podcast, Waikato vet Scott McDougal talks about reducing the use of dry cow antibiotics and the future of antibiotics on dairy farms in NZ.
A better farm waterways management option?
February 18, 2019 11:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBTwo-stage channels are a promising tool to reduce landscape flooding and nutrients coming off dairy farms. In this Tech Series podcast, we explain what two-stage channels are and how they can increase flood capacity and absorb and transform nutrients. Hear from DairyNZ’s environment and catchment manager, Aslan Wright-Stow, then enjoy the article Channelling the Right Tools for Flood Management and Runoff, written by Catherine Febria and Jon Harding, from the CAREX Freshwater Ecology Rese...
Ep 1. A better farm waterways management option?
February 18, 2019 11:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBTwo-stage channels are a promising tool to reduce landscape flooding and nutrients coming off dairy farms. In this Tech Series podcast, we explain what two-stage channels are and how they can increase flood capacity and absorb and transform nutrients. Hear from DairyNZ’s environment and catchment manager, Aslan Wright-Stow, then enjoy the article Channelling the Right Tools for Flood Management and Runoff, written by Catherine Febria and Jon Harding, from the CAREX Freshwater Ecology Rese...