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DAIRY Country

CountryWide Network
Dairy Farming
New Zealand
Animal Health
Fonterra
Gene Editing
Pasture Management
Milk Prices
Genetic Modification
New Zealand Dairy Industry
Lameness
Dairynz
Climate Change
LIC
Drench Resistance
Methane Emissions
Sustainability
Genetics
Animal Welfare
Data Management
Cattle Industry

DAIRY Country is your mainstay in dairy farming as your trusted source for adding value to your dairy farming business with seasonal on farm stories and exclusive technical advice weekly with your host, Anne Lee.

Formally the NZ Dairy Exporter since 1925, DAIRY Country is part of the CountryWide network based in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Get in touch with our Anne Lee - anne@countrywidemedia.co.n... more

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Karen Fraser has spent years helping dairy farmers improve calf rearing through practical, science-based advice. Anne Lee speaks with the Farmlands Technical Specialist and Calf Experts co-founder about the foundations of successful calf rearing, fro... more

Dr Ajmal Khan has spent more than a decade researching calf rearing, investigating how early-life nutrition and management influence the health, productivity and lifetime performance of dairy animals. Anne Lee speaks with the Bioeconomy Science Insti... more

Fraser Tasker has spent the past several years refining a grass-based wintering system on his Mid Canterbury dairy support block, replacing traditional fodder beet and kale wintering for his mixed-age cows. Anne Lee speaks with Fraser about what prom... more

Extended lactation is emerging as a potential option for dairy farmers looking to reduce labour pressure, improve flexibility and significantly cut the number of non-replacement calves being born each year. Anne Lee speaks with DairyNZ senior scienti... more

Willesden Farms is a diverse Canterbury farming business, spanning more than 6,500 hectares across Banks Peninsula, Kaitorete Spit and the Canterbury Plains. Anne Lee speaks with General Manager Matt Iremonger about the evolution of the farming opera... more

West Coast dairy farmer Charlotte Aitken has taken an unconventional path to farm ownership, moving from a career in international banking in London to running her own dairy farm near Karamea. Anne Lee speaks with Charlotte about her journey into dai... more

Lincoln University Dairy Farm (LUDF) has completed another challenging season, with wet spring and summer conditions affecting pasture utilisation, feed management and production across the farm. In this episode, Anne Lee speaks with Antoinette Arche... more

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is one of the most serious biosecurity threats facing livestock industries worldwide, with South Africa’s recent outbreak highlighting the devastating impact it can have on commercial dairy farms. In this episode, Anne Le... more

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Recent Guests

Karen Fraser
Calf rearer expert and technical specialist with Farmlands
Farmlands
Episode: Episode 120 - Building better calves from day one
Ajmal Khan
Researcher at Bioeconomy Sciences Institute (formerly AgResearch)
Bioeconomy Sciences Institute
Episode: Episode 119 - Setting calves up for life
Fraser Tasker
Farmer at Rua Puna in Canterbury, running a grass-based wintering system
Rua Puna, Canterbury
Episode: Episode 118 - Can grass replace winter crops?
Paul Edwards
Senior Scientist
DAIRYNZ
Episode: Episode 117 - DairyNZ's extended lactation study
Matt Iremonger
From Willesden Farms
Willesden Farms
Episode: Episode 116 - Truly integrated farming
Charlotte Aitken
Guest from West Coast, New Zealand dairy farmer
West Coast dairy farming
Episode: Episode 115 - From banking billions to dairying dream
Georgie Muller
Dairy Junction and Pinion Advisory Farm Advisor
Dairy Junction; Pinion Advisory
Episode: Episode 113 - South Africa’s fight against Foot and Mouth Disease
Steve Moss
Dairy farming company representative
Just Milk
Episode: Episode 113 - South Africa’s fight against Foot and Mouth Disease
Andrew Morphew
Representative from FMD Response South Africa
FMD Response SA
Episode: Episode 113 - South Africa’s fight against Foot and Mouth Disease

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Anne Lee
Host and senior journalist with extensive experience covering dairy industry news and on-farm stories. Leads discussions, frames topics, and provides industry context.

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Episode 117 - DairyNZ's extended lactation study
Q: Can you define extended lactation for us and explain why it might fit New Zealand's spring calving systems?
Extended lactation is essentially extending the lactation period beyond the traditional spring calving window, often by adopting a 24-month calving interval with half the herd calving each year, which can smooth labour peaks and align more closely with pasture supply, albeit with trade-offs in winter feed requirements and potential impacts on milk solids per hectare depending on how the system is managed.
Episode 81 - Wearable lessons
Q: How do you decide when to move cows from once-a-day to twice-a-day milking, and what data drives that decision?
Decisions are driven by collar data, rumination trends, and individual cow responses; cows are moved when their rumination and intake metrics indicate they are ready, with close supervision to protect energy reserves.
Episode 81 - Wearable lessons
Q: Can you explain how heat detection works with wearables and how that feeds into mating planning?
Wearables track activity and rumination; when activity rises and rumination drops, a countdown to ovulation is generated, helping time matings within an optimal window and enabling proactive interventions if heats aren't cycling well.
Episode 77 - Mastering Mastitis
Q: What was the turning point that prompted you to try pharmacist-guided diagnostics instead of continuing with vet-driven protocols?
We had tried everything the vet recommended and saw limited progress; the breakthrough came when a chemical rep suggested we try diagnosing the bacteria ourselves, which allowed us to tailor treatment and eliminate unnecessary antibiotics.
Episode 113 - South Africa’s fight against Foot and Mouth Disease
Q: What are the main issues with the current vaccination strategy and what changes are being urged?
The main issues are slow vaccine rollout, overly centralized state control, and a need to vaccinate 90% of the herd quickly within tight windows and then repeat every six months, with a move toward hybrid procurement and private-sector involvement to accelerate coverage.

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DAIRY Country presents practical, field-tested discussions for NZ dairy farming audiences, with a clear focus on profitability, farm management, and technology-enabled farming. Episodes routinely cover topics like dairy genetics, pasture and feed strategies, farm expansion and equity growth, and industry economics, often pairing farmers with researchers, agribusiness experts, and veterinary professionals. The show stands out for its hands-on, outcome-focused approach, real-world case studies, and emphasis on long-term planning, risk management, and sustainable farming practices. Listeners are likely to be farmers, farm managers, and ag professionals seeking actionable insights, budgeting strategies, and opportunities to optimize investment ... more

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