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Talking Dairy is your go-to podcast for New Zealand dairy farmers. You'll hear from farmers, scientists, and experts who share practical tips and insights to help you succeed. It's all about giving you the tools and knowledge to make the best decisions for your farm. Brought to you by DairyNZ, we help farmers lead the world in sustainable dairying by investing in research, new solutions and advocacy. Follow now and stay informed with the latest episodes.
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What makes rural advisors great? | Ep. 124
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May 05, 2026 |
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Support that makes a difference | Ep. 123
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Rising costs and the impact on your farm business | Ep. 122
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Precision Dairy Farming Series: What can dairy learn from horticulture robotics? | Ep. 7
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Tips for future-proofing your effluent system | Ep. 121
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Precision Dairy Farming Series: Smarter data for everyday decisions | Ep. 6
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Improve next season’s production with these smart autumn moves | Ep. 120
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Precision Dairy Farming Series: Farmers' learnings on how to get the most from wearable tech | Ep. 5
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Turn good into great with 3 moves for wealth creation | Ep. 119
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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In 10: One for the books – Campbell Parker on the State of the Dairy Nation Pulse Report
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Precision Dairy Farming Series: Craig Piggott on building Halter | Ep. 4
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Heat stress research to find the best solutions: Trial update from Scott Farm | Ep. 118
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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In 10: The role that makes a difference and opens doors
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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How to build a win-win contract milking agreement that lasts | Ep. 117
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Precision Dairy Farming Series: Inside Ireland’s dairy tech trends | Ep. 3
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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How farmers are using artificial intelligence and what the future holds | Ep. 116
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Precision Dairy Farming Series: Farmers adopting tech – wins, challenges, and lessons | Ep. 2
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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The latest on facial eczema: Risks, research and real solutions | Ep. 115
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Precision Dairy Farming Series: Revisit the highlights and join the conversations shaping dairy tomorrow | Ep. 1
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Best of 2025: Building a high BW herd - one decision at a time
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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What's the return on your levy investment? Findings from an independent report. | Ep. 114
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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In 10: How we're rethinking cow wellbeing with wearables
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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In 10: Small changes that can get hours back in your week
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Cow wellbeing at the leading edge | Ep. 113
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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In 10: The power of connection (and a good lunch): The SMASH story
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Money on the table: How to make it work for you | Ep. 112
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Less admin, more insights: How benchmarking your business just got easier | Ep. 111
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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In 10: A Pasture Summit sneak peek – what’s on this spring?
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Insights on maximising your homegrown feed | Ep. 110
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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In 10: Smooth sailing ahead?
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Navigating the path to farm ownership in 2025 | Ep. 109
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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In 10: New N loss research shows lower amount of plantain still makes big impact
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Work smarter, not harder: Insights from productive dairy farm workplaces | Ep. 108
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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In 10: At the crossroads of science and farming - get ready for the global dairy tech event of the year
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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The power of partnership: Farmers, iwi and communities joining forces to improve water quality | Ep. 107
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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In 10: Experts answer your questions for Biosecurity Awareness Month
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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How our collective strength helps shape practical regional policy | Ep. 106
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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In 10: DairyNZ’s RMA – National Freshwater Framework submission on behalf of dairy farmers
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Homegrown advantage: How high-profit farms are also achieving low emissions intensity | Ep. 105
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Resilient Pastures: The new research underway to future-proof our grass-fed advantage | Ep. 104
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Wearables and repro – what the data tells us | Ep. 103
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Building a high-performing farm team | Ep. 102
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Building a high BW herd - one decision at a time | Ep. 101
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Built different: Why NZ farmers keep winning at dairy | Ep. 100
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May 27, 2025 |
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Global shifts, local insights – Farmers' Forum preview | Ep. 99
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May 13, 2025 |
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Finding your farming family | Ep. 98
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Breeding for the long game | Ep. 97
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Smart dry-off strategies | Ep.96
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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$10 payout - now what? | Ep. 95
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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On the move: Reducing stress during transport | Ep. 94
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Expert insights to grow productive farm workplaces and what to expect at the People Expos | Ep. 93
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Tech and data raising the bar on farm efficiency and production | Ep. 92
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Summer yarns: Contract milking 101 | Bonus episode
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Summer yarns: New milking frequency trends and the impact of OAD in early lactation | Bonus episode
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Summer yarns: ‘Dairy farming saved my life’ | Bonus episode
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Dec 22, 2024 |
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Choosing the right supplements for your situation | Ep. 91
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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DairyNZ’s new Chair talks challenges, change, and the future of farming | Ep. 90
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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How to stop lameness in its tracks | Ep. 89
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Dairy’s economic outlook and what it means for farmers | Ep. 88
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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A sharper focus to face the challenges of dairy farming | Ep. 87
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Mastering mastitis: Tips to tackle SCC and boost milk quality | Ep. 86
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Gene tech and dairy farming – what’s next for NZ farmers | Ep. 85
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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New milking frequency trends and the impact of OAD in early lactation | Ep. 84
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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What actions between calving and mating can improve in-calf rates? | Ep. 83
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Thriving after calving: Key cow care and recovery tips | Ep. 82
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Farm to boardroom: Cam Henderson on leading DairyNZ | Ep. 81
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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What cows prefer in winter | Ep. 80
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Progress on water quality: where are we at and where are we going? | Ep. 79
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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DairyBase celebrates 20-year milestone | Ep. 78
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Keeping a spring in your step | Ep. 77
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May 28, 2024 |
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Animal care consults | Ep. 76
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May 15, 2024 |
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Choosing the best genetics for your herd | Ep. 75
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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An economic update: a year in review and new season forecasts | Ep. 74
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Monitoring waterway health | Ep. 73
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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People leadership and motivating the next generation | Ep. 72
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Water quality research update | Ep. 71
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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How to invest in your people and be the best leader possible | Ep. 70
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Giving Surfing for Farmers a go | Ep. 69
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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NZAEL new fertility trait update | Ep. 68
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Summer dry planning and management | Ep. 67
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Improving workplace productivity | Ep. 66
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Better worm management for healthy heifers | Ep. 65
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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The low-down on deferred grazing | Ep. 64
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Reducing nitrogen losses in Canterbury | Ep. 63
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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'Dairy farming saved my life' | Ep. 62
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Taking the strain out of farming | Ep. 61
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Methane research update from Lye Farm | Ep. 60
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Getting the most from your fert spend | Ep. 59
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Bank’s advice for herd-owning sharemilkers | Ep. 58
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Succeeding in herd-owning sharemilking | Ep. 57
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Wet weather management | Ep. 56
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Live from Fieldays: How do I make my job offer more attractive? | Ep. 53
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Live from Fieldays: Coping with cost pressures | Ep. 54
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Live from Fieldays: Striking the balance – mental health and wellbeing | Ep. 55
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Planting – do it once, do it right | Ep. 52
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Mental health: ‘Don’t be afraid to open up’ | Ep. 51
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May 23, 2023 |
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Plantain proving its worth | Ep. 50
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May 09, 2023 |
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Breeding Worth – how do we know it’s really working? | Ep. 49
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Better science solutions for Kiwi dairy farms | Ep. 48
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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A newbie’s perspectives on dairy farming | Ep. 47
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Farming at the frontier | Ep. 46
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Tailwinds, headwinds and opportunities for NZ dairy | Ep. 45
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Recovering from an extreme weather event | Ep. 44
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Milk alternatives – will they cut our lunch? | Ep. 43
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Managing a profit squeeze (Part 2) | Ep. 42
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Managing a profit squeeze (Part 1) | Ep. 41
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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Contract milking part 3: employing a contract milker | Ep. 40
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Contract milking part 2: investigating a job offer | Ep. 39
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode: Fieldays 2022 – From Philippines vet to NZ dairy farmer
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode: Fieldays 2022 – Climate action for my family’s future
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode: Fieldays 2022 – Shaping up our workplaces
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode: Fieldays 2022 – From OE to winning opportunity
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Testing a lower footprint while retaining profit | Ep. 38
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Contract milking 101 | Ep. 37
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Growing the next generation of dairy farmers | Ep. 36
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Government’s emissions pricing proposal is not what sector proposed | Ep. 35
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Getting the most from your accountant | Ep. 34
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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Tools for coping with farm stress | Ep. 33
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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Young farm manager’s winning approach | Ep. 32
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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How fodder beet’s use has evolved based on farm experiences and research findings | Ep. 31
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode: Farmers' Forum Series - Better together
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Looking in new places for dairy staff | Ep. 30
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode: Farmers' Forum Series - Attracting and looking after great people
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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Take action against foot-and-mouth disease | Ep. 29
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode: Farmers' Forum Series - Rural mental health and wellbeing
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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Wintering – not just a Southland issue | Ep. 28
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Digging into soil carbon with Dr Jacqueline Rowarth | Ep. 27
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May 31, 2022 |
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Rural women are struggling too | Ep. 26
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May 10, 2022 |
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Fodder beet – know what you're feeding | Ep. 25
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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New tools for reducing methane | Ep. 24
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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Recruiting great dairy farm workers | Ep. 23
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Technology and data in dairy farming | Ep. 22
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Improving your herd fertility (Part 2) | Ep. 21
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Plantain for production and environmental wins | Ep. 20
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Flexible milking case study and research | Ep. 19
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Improving your herd fertility (Part 1) | Ep. 18
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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Heat stress strategies with Owl Farm | Ep. 17
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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Protecting profit in a high payout | Ep. 16
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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What are the two emissions pricing options? | Ep. 15
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Breeding the cow of the future | Ep. 14
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Oct 31, 2021 |
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He Waka Eke Noa: Is agriculture coming into the Emissions Trading Scheme? | Ep. 13
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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Strategies for reducing nitrogen use | Ep. 12
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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Better workplaces through flexible milking | Ep. 11
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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What's next for wintering? | Ep. 10
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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Transitioning off the farm | Ep. 9
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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Weather forecasting with NIWA’s Chris Brandolino | Ep. 8
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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Colostrum: getting your calves off to the best start | Ep. 7
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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An inside look at transporting stock | Ep. 6
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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Climate change: straight from the Minister’s mouth | Ep. 5
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May 31, 2021 |
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National MP Todd Muller’s mental health journey | Ep. 4
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May 17, 2021 |
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Farm staff shortages and tips for recruiting and retaining staff | Ep. 3
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May 03, 2021 |
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Making sense of the Climate Change Commission's carbon budgets proposal | Ep. 2
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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Contract milking and variable order sharemilking: tips for making it work | Ep. 1
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Apr 06, 2021 |