Talking Dairy

DairyBase celebrates 20-year milestone | Ep. 78

June 12, 2024 DairyNZ
DairyBase celebrates 20-year milestone | Ep. 78
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Talking Dairy
DairyBase celebrates 20-year milestone | Ep. 78
Jun 12, 2024
DairyNZ

How do you benchmark your farm systems and performance within the sector? DairyBase enables you to better understand your farm system and its performance, by comparing KPIs (key performance indicators) and determining what is working well, then identifying opportunities for improvement. 20% of New Zealand farms contribute to DairyBase which offers two types of benchmarking – the business’s financial performance and the farm’s physical aspects, and compares them to industry standards or targets. Joining us for this episode to discuss everything DairyBase is DairyNZ DairyBase operations manager Jodie Goudswaard and dairy farmer Therese Earls.

Notes:
If you would like to learn more about DairyBase or register, please follow this link.

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How do you benchmark your farm systems and performance within the sector? DairyBase enables you to better understand your farm system and its performance, by comparing KPIs (key performance indicators) and determining what is working well, then identifying opportunities for improvement. 20% of New Zealand farms contribute to DairyBase which offers two types of benchmarking – the business’s financial performance and the farm’s physical aspects, and compares them to industry standards or targets. Joining us for this episode to discuss everything DairyBase is DairyNZ DairyBase operations manager Jodie Goudswaard and dairy farmer Therese Earls.

Notes:
If you would like to learn more about DairyBase or register, please follow this link.

Jodie Goudswaard career overview
Dairy farmer Therese Earls
Jodie Goudswaard role and relation to DairyBase
DairyBase overview and meaning for the industry
DairyBase celebrates turning 20 years, what difference this means for the industry
Importance of benchmarking farms
Overview of Therese’s farming operation
Therese’s motivation for using DairyBase
Benefits of using DairyBase data from a farmers perspective
Benefits of having 20 years of data accessible for farmers
DairyBase tools and publications
DairyBase benching application on farm
DairyBase offerings and events for farmers
Episode summary