Dairynz Tech Series: Dairy Science In Action

What might NZ dairy farming look like in 2030? What strategies and technologies could Kiwi farmers adopt to get ahead of our global competitors, like US mega-dairies? DairyNZ researchers are on the case, seeking answers to those questions and more through an exciting project called Frontier Farms. It’s all about identifying the key challenges our farm systems need to address – and coming up with solutions – to remain globally competitive. Our guests in this episode are DairyNZ senior scientist Dr Paul Edwards, Perrin Ag managing director Lee Matheson and Waikato dairy farmer Colin Hickey.NotesFrontier Farms - DairyNZUnited States mega-dairies - DairyNZInside Dairy April May edition - Inside Dairy - DairyNZAlternative milks podcast (Ep 43) DairyNZ Podcast - DairyNZChapters01:25 – What Frontier Farms aims to achieve for farmers02:54 – Intro to Colin 03:30 – How and why Colin’s involved in the project04:30 – Lee’s role in Frontier Farms05:15 – What is a ‘mega-dairy’?6:05 – What advantages could US mega-dairies h