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Can you help?
Dairy UP is looking for help from dairy farmers to solve a problem that’s plagued producers for decades – Kikuyu toxicity.
Resources for resilient farming
Our collaborator, NSW LLS has updated its Managing drought, fire and flood guide which provides relevant and up to date information to help farmers after major events, including drought.
From the horse’s mouth
Hannam Vale, NSW dairy farmer Tim Bale shares his experience with Dairy UP technical officer, Josh Hack in this short video, produced by our Local Land Services partner (NSW LLS).
Managing cows in wet conditions
With summer in full swing, it’s the time of the year when floods can be unpredictable and destructive. Dairy Australia has resources to help dairy farmers prepare for and recover from floods and what to avoid.
P5 Our Farm Our Plan
Our Farm, Our Plan offers activities to help dairy farmers set long term goals, improve business performance, and manage risk by developing a strategic plan including business and personal goals.
P1d Carbon on NSW dairy farms
The Dairy UP team is working with the NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to identify and evaluate options towards carbon neutral dairy production.
Dairy beef
The Growing Beef from Dairy project is a follow-on project from Dairy UP’s P10 Sustainable Pathways for non-replacement calves.
P9b Monitoring heat load in milk
Dairy UP’s P9b project is researching the value of a modified ELISA test using milk samples to monitor heat load in dairy cows.
Managing cows in hot, humid weather
With summer in full force, many dairy farmers around the country are looking for ways to manage cows in hot, humid weather.
Preparing for bushfires
With the fire season coming up, it’s worth working through Dairy Australia’s bushfire toolkit and Dairy Farm Fire plan.
Longevity
Dairy UP’s P2a Longevity project aims to keep the best cows in herds for longer by predicting and preventing diseases that contribute to early culling.
Heat stress
Dairy UP’s P2d Heat Stress project is uncovering the most effective ways to prevent or minimise the effects of hot, humid weather on dairy cows.
Congratulations Colin Thompson
Long term research collaborator, Colin Thompson (Silvermere Holsteins, Cowra NSW) received the 2023 Dairy Science Award for his significant contribution to the dairy industry.
Dairy UP students shine
Congratulations to two Dairy UP PhD students who received awards at the DRF Symposium Emerging Scientist Competition.
Prof Trethowan receives Farrer medal
Professor Trethowan received the 2023 Farrer Memorial Medal at an event hosted by The University of Sydney on Thursday 16 November, where he also delivered the traditional winner’s oration.
Symposium highlights
Dairy UP research featured strongly at this year’s Dairy Research Foundation Symposium which was held at the University of Sydney’s Camden campus and Corstorphine Farm on November 7-8.
Seeking DNA donations
As part of the Dairy UP subprogram P1c, we are conducting a DNA survey of kikuyu pastures across southeastern Australia. The purpose of the study is to the evaluate kikuyu varietal diversity across the landscape.
Dairy UP abroad
The Dairy UP message has spread far and wide, with Dr John Penry and PhD student David Sheedy attending the recent ADFA Discovery Conference on Dairy Cattle Lifespan at Itasca, Illinois.
DATA is king!
Dairy UP’s P6 project, led by A/Prof Cameron Clark from Sydney University (pictured), is exploring ways to use existing farm, climate and industry data to develop ways to monitor cows and systems to help farmers make better decisions, for example about heat management, health and feeding.
Casino road trip
We were delighted with the attendance and discussion at the recent Dairy UP road trip.