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Environmental management guidelines for the dairy industry

Guidelines to assist farmers who are planning a new dairy development and/or a major re-development of an existing operation.

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Dairying and Drought

A Management Guide covering animal welfare, financial considerations, feeding & water requirements and drought recovery.

IN THIS SECTION

  • Fodder production & animal nutrition
    Pasture establishment and management, fodder conservation, feed rations, cost calculator, ration analysis, drought feeding and research results.
  • Health and disease
    Internal and external parasites, poisoning, diseases and disorders of cattle.
  • Herd management
    Rearing calves, handling, milk harvesting and drought management.
  • People on dairy farms
    Engaging and managing staff, employers responsibilities and requirements, finding staff, relief milkers and other human resources information.
  • Business management
    Business analysis, shed management and accounting information.
  • Natural resource management
    Calculators for irrigation and soil/water management, environmental self-assessment tools, catchment management projects.
  • Research
    The Animal Production research unit carries out research to further improve animal production efficiences in NSW.
  • Dairy pathways project
    A partnership between NSW DPI and Dairy Australia to deliver extension activities to improve dairy business performance whilst enhancing the physical, environmental and social sustainability of the industry.
  • Contacts
    Contact details for NSW DPI staff.
  • Links
    Links to key industry organisations and information.
Mixed breeds of dairy cattle

Recent News Releases

  • 18 Feb 2009
    New Deniliquin dairy position a boost to local industry [22.8 kb PDF]
more news

Dairy News

A quarterly newsletter covering industry news and events.

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The Dairypathways project is a partnership between NSW DPI and Dairy Australia. It aims to deliver extension activities and tools to improve dairy business performance.

Training

  • Managing pasture for profit
  • Working with people in dairy
  • (more PROfarm courses)
  • Fodder production & animal nutrition
  • Health and disease
  • Herd management
  • People on dairy farms
  • Business management
  • Natural resource management
  • Research
  • Dairypathways project
  • Contacts
  • Links
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