Managing cows in wet conditions

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 (see photo above). Here are...
P1d Carbon on NSW dairy farms

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. This Dairy UP project, led by Prof Luciano Gonzalez (USyd) includes many areas of...
Seeking DNA donations

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. If you would like to include your...
New Kikuyu varieties identified

New Kikuyu varieties identified

New Kikuyu varieties identified From L to R: Dr Krista Plett, NSW DPI (EMAI); PhD student Vivien Tan and Prof Richard Trethowan (USYD).  Three new Kikuyu lines have been identified by Project P1c for further screening. This will involve larger plot trials at more...
Fleur Tonge on Dairy UP

Fleur Tonge on Dairy UP

Fleur Tonge on Dairy UP Fleur Tonge farms at Dobies Bight in NSW. “Satellite imagery will allow us to better budget and manage our pastures. Our farm will benefit from growing more pasture and more info to make life a lot easier. Industry will benefit from...
Barbara Brito Rodriguez on Dairy UP

Barbara Brito Rodriguez on Dairy UP

Barbara Brito Rodriguez on Dairy UP Barbara Brito Rodriguez (Project Leader P1b & P2f) talks about reducing antimicrobial use. About Dairy UPDairy UP is a collaborative research, development and extension program for the NSW dairy industry. It aims to unlock the...