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Managing cows in wet conditions

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.

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P5 Our Farm Our Plan

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.

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P1d Carbon on NSW dairy farms

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.

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Dairy beef

Dairy beef

The Growing Beef from Dairy project is a follow-on project from Dairy UP’s P10 Sustainable Pathways for non-replacement calves.

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Longevity

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.

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Heat stress

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.

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Congratulations Colin Thompson

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.  

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Prof Trethowan receives Farrer medal

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.

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Symposium highlights

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.

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Seeking DNA donations

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.

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Dairy UP abroad

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.

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DATA is king!

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.

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Welcome Madison

Welcome Madison

Dairy UP recently welcomed Madison Luke to the team. She is the new research officer for our “Sustainable Partnership” project with NSW EPA.

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Economics of intensification

Economics of intensification

Project P3 – Intensification of diary systems is now complete. The project aimed to provide information to help farmers to decide if transitioning to an intensive production/feeding system is a suitable investment for their circumstances.

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