by Chloe Brown
More than Milk shares the incredible stories of the farmers and industry professionals from the dairy industry. Showcasing the diversity, the challenges, the successes and the passion for all things dairy.
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April 17, 2025
<p dir="ltr">Monique Bryant farms alongside husband Mark in Northern Victoria, and although she has spent time off farm in milk supply and in education, her choice has been and still remains to be farming everyday. </p> <p>In this chat she shares how they’ve worked through succession planning on the family farm, how they’ve faced significant flooding of their milking platform which has led them to expand and grow the business with risk management at the forefront. And she shares about her involvement within the industry and her time as the 2025 Chair for the Australian Dairy Conference Programing Committee. </p> <p>We cover the topics </p> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>- Transition to Full-Time Dairy Farming</strong></span></h3> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>- Succession Planning</strong></span></h3> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>- Challenges, Adaption and Flood Management</strong></span></h3> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>- Farm Expansion</strong></span></h3> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>- Team Management and Technology</strong></span></h3> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>- Industry Involvement and Leadership</strong></span></h3> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>- Future Plans and Reflections</strong></span></h3> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you know someone who you think would be great on the podcast, or you would like to share your story, please get in touch by sending an email to <a href= "mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or</span> stay connected by following us on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/morethanmilk.podcast/">Instagram</a> or <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089088420542">Facebook</a> and send us a message - I'd love to hear from you. </p> <p>In the spirit of reconciliation we would like to acknowlegde the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. </p> <p><span style= "font-size: 12pt;"><strong> </strong></span></p>
March 25, 2025
<p dir="ltr">Sarah Crosthwaite farms alongside her husband Stuart, in the North East of Victoria but her real passion is mental health, starting her own counselling business supporting the mental health and wellbeing of farmers, rural families and a variety of agricultural workers across Australia. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this chat, Sarah shares how she became an accredited mental health social worker and how she is using her many years of experience in agriculture and dairy to provide support for farmers and service providers facing the many challenges that we experience specific to farming. She gives really practical tips and strategies to maintain your mental fitness, as well as discussing the role of financial literacy in reducing stress and the importance of communication in relationships, especially in the context of farming families. </p> <p>We also chat about where to go when you are seeking external support, and the importance of finding the right person, just like finding the right pair of jeans. This chat is very general in nature and not specific therapeutic care, but if you are in need of, or someone you love is struggling please head along to any of the services and resources </p> <p><strong>TIACS</strong> - Free counselling service 8am - 10pm, Monday - Friday</p> <p>Call or Text 0488 846 988; <a title="Website" href= "https://www.tiacs.org/how-it-works/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.tiacs.org/how-it-works/</a></p> <p><strong>RURAL HEALTH CONNECT </strong>- online platform that links people to psychologists over video calls and phone calls. <a href= "https://ruralhealthconnect.com.au/">https://ruralhealthconnect.com.au/</a></p> <p><strong>Open Road Counselling -</strong> Sarah Crosthwaite <strong><a href="https://openroadcounselling.com.au/" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://openroadcounselling.com.au/</a></strong></p> <div class= "elementor-element elementor-element-a3e2b59 animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor animated fadeIn" data-id="a3e2b59" data-element_type="widget" data-settings= "{"_animation":"fadeIn"}" data-widget_type= "text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body"> </p> <p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body"> <span class= "OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none"> <strong>CRISIS SUPPORT</strong></span></p> <p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body"> <span class= "OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none"> <strong>Lifeline:</strong> <a href="tel:131114">131 114 </a></span></p> <p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body"> <span class= "OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none"> <strong>Suicide Call Back Service:</strong> <a href= "tel:1300659467">1300 659 467</a> </span></p> <p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body"> <span class= "OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none"> <strong>Beyond Blue:</strong> <a href="tel:1300224636">1300 224 636</a> </span></p> <p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body"> <span class= "OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none"> <strong>Triple Zero:</strong> <a href= "tel:000">000</a></span></p> </div> </div> <p> </p> <p><strong>Resources and Tools: </strong></p> <p><strong>National Centre Farmer Health <a href= "https://farmerhealth.org.au/">https://farmerhealth.org.au/</a></strong></p> <p><strong>I Farm Well</strong> <strong><a href= "https://ifarmwell.com.au/">https://ifarmwell.com.au/</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Marcus Minds <a href= "https://www.marcusminds.com/">https://www.marcusminds.com/</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p>In the spirit of reconciliation we would like to acknowlegde the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you know someone who you think would be great on the podcast, or you would like to share your story, please get in touch by sending an email to <a href= "mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or</span> stay connected by following us on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/morethanmilk.podcast/">Instagram</a> or <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089088420542">Facebook</a> and send us a message - I'd love to hear from you. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p>
March 19, 2025
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Greg Duncan, is the agribusiness program leader at Dairy Australia. Greg shares his fascinating journey into the dairy industry, starting from his family's sheep and potato farming background in Northern Ireland and England. He discusses his diverse role at Dairy Australia, his early memories of growing up on various farms in New South Wales, and his educational path in agricultural science. Greg elaborates on his career progression, including his time at Pfizer Animal Health and his transition to Dairy Australia, where he has been instrumental in developing and delivering farm performance and business-related extension programs. The conversation delves into the importance of strategic planning for dairy farmers, the benefits of the "Our Farm, Our Plan" program, and the shift towards online extension services. Greg also emphasises the need for young farmers to get involved in the industry, the potential for wealth creation in dairy farming, and the importance of community and leadership development. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">TOPICS we cover </span></p> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Family and Early Life</span></h3> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Education and Early Career</span></h3> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Transition to Dairy Australia</span></h3> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Building Dairy New South Wales</span></h3> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Young Dairy Network and Extension</span></h3> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Online Extension</span></h3> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Our Farm, Our Plan </span></h3> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Business Focus in Dairy</span></h3> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Future of Dairy and Young Farmers</span></h3> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Dairy Farm Monitor and Business Analysis</span></h3> <ul> <li> <p>Dairy Australia: <a href="https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au</a> </p> </li> <li> <p>Our Farm, Our Plan: <a href= "https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/farm/our-farm-our-plan" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/farm/our-farm-our-plan</a> <a href= "https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/NjdkOTViZWU3NzQ4ZDcwMjViZTA3NGY5bkRzWEJQelBwcHl4/o/VEMwNzk5OTAxNzQz?ts=3779.85"> [01:02:59]</a></p> </li> <li> <p>Dairy Base: <a href= "https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/farm/farm-business/dairybase" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/farm/farm-business/dairybase</a> <a href= "https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/NjdkOTViZWU3NzQ4ZDcwMjViZTA3NGY5bkRzWEJQelBwcHl4/o/VEMwNzk5OTAxNzQz?ts=3507.52"> [58:27]</a></p> </li> <li> <p>Farm Business Snapshot: <a href= "https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/farm/farm-business/farm-business-snapshot" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/farm/farm-business/farm-business-snapshot</a></p> </li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you know someone who you think would be great on the podcast, or you would like to share your story, please get in touch by sending an email to <a href= "mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or</span> stay connected by following us on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/morethanmilk.podcast/">Instagram</a> or <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089088420542">Facebook</a> and send us a message - I'd love to hear from you. </p> <p>In the spirit of reconciliation we would like to acknowlegde the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. </p> <p> </p>
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