⏰ Countdown to the Annual Church Service at IDW: 1 Week Left! Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming special guests John Gardiner and Karl Faase, who will give us a sneak peek of what we can expect from next weeks service. Did you know the church service has been running at IDW since 1997? Incredible!  We would like to thank Holstein International for their support of this week's episode of Around the Barn.  The service will be held from 9am on Sunday January 14th, in the Blackmore and...

IDW 2023 was quite a year for the Ayrshire Breed. What better way to finish off the year than talking to the upcoming Ayrshire Judge for 2024, Kurt Wolf!  Thank you to US U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc for supporting Kurt and this episode of Around the Barn. We look forward to welcoming you at IDW in a few short weeks.  

𝓜𝓪𝓳𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓷𝓷𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓶𝓮𝓷𝓽- 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓽𝓱 𝓢𝓱𝓸𝔀 2024 We are thrilled to officially announce the ABS Global - Australia & MaxCare All Breeds Youth Show, to be held Monday January 15th, from 8:00am.  Tune in to this week's episode of "Around the Barn" as we are joined by special guest Tom Newton, business manager at Maxcare. Tom will be sharing the exciting details about Maxcare's new involvement at International Dairy Week. We also dive into some of their featured products that have caught attention across...

With strings arriving at the show in just two months from today, what better way to launch the countdown than with the co-owner of Australia's 2023 Grand Champion Cow Paschendaele Klassy Tri Time, none other than Karl Munden!   Join us as we delve into the world of dairy farming, breeding, and show preparation with Karl's expert insights and look forward to 2024. 

"There are so many women in this industry who are deserving of the award. It has been a once in a lifetime opportunity and I encourage all ladies to apply".  This weeks episode features the kind words of Emmalea Wishart, as she reflects back on the past few weeks she has spent in the USA thanks to the Power of Women in Dairying Scholarship she was awarded earlier this year.  This episode is proudly sponsored by STG Australia. For those interested in submitting a lot in the upcoming STG...

𝗪𝗲 "𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗱" 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄.... 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗻𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻!  In this week's episode, Russell  Gammon opens up about his love for cattle promotion and the art of showing cows. He takes us on a journey through the evolution of his daily live videos on Facebook, providing valuable insights into how social media has helped to shape the industry. Russell also shares memories from his time in Australia, highlighting the incredible friendships that have developed...

Thank you to Genetics Australia for sponsoring this weeks episode of Around the Barn! Nathan Thomas of Triple-T Holsteins and Jerseys (USA) joins Around the Barn as this weeks guest. He'll be the official judge of the National Jersey Show in January. Nathan shares his excitement of the upcoming appointment, gives a closer look into his farming operation, and shares some tips on marketing cattle in the current day.  For more information:  Genetics Australia- https://genaust.com.au/ Triple T...

Thank you to Holstein Australia for sponsoring this weeks episode!  Chad Gordon of Gorgala Holsteins in Tongala joins hosts Casey and Declan to share his experience at the recent Victorian Winter Fair. 

Season 3 of Around the Barn is almost here!  Before we launch early July, we wanted to share with you as we officially welcomed the National Holstein Show Judge for 2024 late last week Mr Barclay Phoenix.  For more information on Barclay, please watch the following episode.  Thank you to World Wide Sires Australia for sponsoring this episode of Around the Barn.  #idw2024

To close off season 2 of Around the Barn we welcome two very special guests!  Chris Agnew of Nutrien Ag Solutions explains the current "Perfect Storm" of the insurance market and gives listeners some tips and tricks on how regional customers can manage their premium increases through the current times.  Our final guest is Lyn Boyd of Brunchilli Jerseys who was the first ever winner of the Power of Women in Dairying- Bette Hall Award. Lyn takes us through the evolution of Brunchilli, her...

We are very excited to welcome our latest guest to Around the Barn- Tyson Shea, General Manager of Semex Australia.  Semex have been a proud supporter of IDW since the inception of the event 33 years ago. In todays episode, Tyson takes us through the the longstanding relationship between Semex and International Dairy Week, latest trends he is seeing in the bull market, his first year as General Manager at Semex and their promotions/ special guests that will be featured next week ringside at...

Couldn't think of a better group to kick off the IDW week podcast series!  On today's episode we welcome John & Luke Gardiner, Brian Leslie, Kerrie Anderson and Tim Heath to the Podcast. As you may be aware, Sunday morning at IDW hosts an opportunity to meet with like minded exhibitors at the Church Service. For those who aren't aware or would like to learn more, this episode takes us through where the idea for Church Service originated, how important it is to the exhibitors and what it...

This weeks episode of Around the Barn features Paul Smith from South West Victoria giving a closer look into his recently built Robotic Rotary. The worlds first Robotic Dairy on a full pasture based system. If you are considering upgrading your dairy but aren't sure if it is the right decision than this is the episode for you!  In addition to this great section on dairying technology, our second guest is Paul Quinlan who takes us through the benefits and realities of installing CowManager on...

This week we welcome Julie Ashton of Cowsmopolitan and Jim Cooper of Terragen to the podcast!  Julie takes us behind the scene on a few of her favourite memories from shooting at some of the biggest shows across the world, and gives an in depth look at where Cowsmo started to where it is today. We are very excited to announce Julie herself will be visiting Australia- in the center of the ring come January.  Jim, Terragen's CEO gives a closer look into one of the most talked about products...

Michael Robertson joins Around the Barn to share his insight on what sets Elders apart in the industry and current trends he is seeing in the cattle markets.  This episode also features an update on IDW 2023 from Declan and Casey.  

Tim Abbott shares his recent success as part owner in the 2022 WDE Supreme Champion Footloose and some other exciting cattle he has had the opportunity to work with along his journey.  Darren Fletcher shares the advantages to farmers of the Fresh Sexed/ Conventional options that Total Livestock Genetics  has to offer and some other great highlights from the company! 

We are thrilled to be back with another episode of Around the Barn! Brian Behnke, Business Manager of St. Jacobs ABC share some very exciting new bulls they have coming up, with a special announcement release at IDW in January. Brian is also welcomed as our final breed judge for 2023- the Guernsey Breed. Guernsey Cattle Society of Australia  Jordan Siemers takes us through an in depth look at Siemers Holsteins (USA) now and into the future. Be sure to subscribe to Around the Barn to stay up...

In this episode we welcome Lachlan Fry as the 2023 Ayrshire Judge.  Special guests Wayne Bradshaw and Dr Abdallah Zankar join for an insightful conversation on the benefits of B-Vitamins in Dairy Cows, and an update from Jefo's recent trial conducted in Gippsland, Victoria. 

Justin Johnston & Courtney Afford join Around the Barn to share their excitement on the upcoming trip to European Young Breeders School in Belgium!  Thank you to Greater Shepparton City Council for this episode of the Podcast. 

Katie Coyne (USA) joins Declan and Casey to discuss Showmanship and Judging tricks of the trade. There is something to learn for everyone whether you are just starting to show or have been doing it for years!  The second guest is Eagle Direct's Mike Ryan, who talk's all things cow comfort and housing. Mike takes us through the planning process to get the best outcome for individual farms needs and what the future looks like for this segment of the industry. 

This week is all about celebrating the Women within our Industry.  Our Jersey Judge for 2023 is welcomed as Mrs Kelli Cull, followed by an inspiring discussion with this years Power of Women in Dairying Scholarship recipient Penelope Welch. 

Rick Gladigau of Australian Dairy Farmers joins hosts Casey and Declan to dive deeper into current events happening in the dairy industry. Listen for Rick's take on the current milk price inflation, labour shortages impacting on farms, and what farmers can do to maximise their profit on farm.  Brad Gavenlock of Agri-Gene joins to discuss all things history, productivity, and exciting developments happening within the company!

Thank you to Nutrien Ag Solutions_Au for sponsoring this weeks episode.  Tune in to watch Red connoisseur Juddy Jennings and our first International Judge Callum McKinven from Lookout Farm for some exciting news in this space for IDW 2023!

The leadup to International Dairy Week continues with Episode 10 of Around the Barn.  First guest is Sarah Bolton from Dairy Australia. Sarah is the Project Leader-Animal Welfare and is one of the 5 panelists in the upcoming Beef on Dairy Seminar. This seminar will be held Wednesday the 19th of January at International Dairy Week. The panel includes Semex's Key Accounts Manager Jo Holloway, Dairy Australia Representative Sarah Bolton, MLA Project Manager Jessira Perovic, Calflink's Cameron...