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Think Outside The Herd

Think Outside The Herd

Written by: Dairy Club
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 Join us as we explore fresh perspectives on dairy farming; challenging traditional thinking and opening the door to what’s possible. Each episode dives into topics like cow nutrition, herd management, forages, feedstuffs, manipulating milk components, and the latest in dairy science and research. We also discuss Ag Tech and where AI is driving greater insights into herd performance. Whether you're in the parlour or on the paddock, this podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and provoke thought across the dairy world.Dairy Club Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • TOTH E13 - Dry Cow Dilemma

    TOTH E13 - Dry Cow Dilemma
    Nov 11 2025

    In this episode of the Think Outside The Herd podcast we explore the dry period.

    Analysis of Tracker data is highlighting three key areas that could improve productivity and profitability. Tune in to find out what these are...
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    20 mins
  • TOTH E12 - Ruminating On Tech

    TOTH E12 - Ruminating On Tech
    Oct 13 2025

    Today’s challenge, is to :

    consider the use of eating and rumination monitoringtechnologies.

    In this episode we will review the data that these systems provide and weigh up the pro’s and con’s. We will also talk about what intakes and good rumination should look like.

    Referenced Melbourne Paper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWOkP2GpYGM&t=381s
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    17 mins
  • TOTH E11 - Put Fat In The Vat

    TOTH E11 - Put Fat In The Vat
    Oct 3 2025

    Today’s challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to :

    Review your current milk fat production and determine the value of increasing your milk fat contract.

    For very many farms milk fat levels are not optomised against their milk contract. In this episode we discuss the value of milk fat and the factors that affect it's production.


    Dairy Club Milk Price Calc: https://dairyclub.tech/milk-price-calculator/
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    19 mins
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