Milk Companies

Supporting farm practice change to enhance milk quality, animal welfare and reduce company risk

Services offered

Field manager support

Supporting capability development and confidence in Milk Quality field and management teams

Specialist referrals to support field officers and veterinarians in complex milk quality investigations

Working with challenging suppliers

Navigating challenging antibiotic residue cases

Guidance with understanding mastitis treatments and on-farm risk assessment

Animal Welfare

  • Starting conversations and managing welfare risk on farms
  • Independent welfare assessment
  • Supporting practical, affordable improvements to welfare (disbudding, lameness, mastitis)
  • Exploring all animal health risks as it relates to processor risk

Communication

  • Facilitating team discussion on improving farmer engagement and communication
  • Using Motivational Interviewing to influence change

On-farm, phone or videoconferencing support

Previous and current Collaboration and Partnerships

  • Staff training and development
  • Provided technical and strategic input into Quality Assurance programs
  • Training of Milk Quality and Field Staff in Countdown MQ programs

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