The Dairy Exporter Podcast

A new bill has been introduced to parliament this week outlining the proposed regulatory regime for genetic technologies and genetically modified organisms. In this episode hear from Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) science advisor Dr Emily Parker on the bill’s proposal for a tiered, risk-based approach to licensing and what could be exempt from the regulations. Also hear from from Dr Raj Bhula - the Gene Technology Regulator in Australia. Australia’s system has been used as a blueprint for New Zealand’s new regulations. Guests include: Dr Emily Parker, Professor of Chemical Biology at Victoria University of Wellington and Science Advisor to MBIE Dr Raj Bhula, Australia’s Gene Technology Regulator, Office of the Gene Technology Regulator Hosts: Sheryl Haitana, editor, Dairy Exporter Anne Lee, deputy editor, Dairy Exporter Dr Emily Parker is science advisor to MBIE, and discusses how the hybrid model would use a tiered risk-based approach. Read more about the bill here: Gene technology regulation | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment Gene Technology Bill 110-1 (2024), Government Bill Contents – New Zealand Legislation Dr Raj Bhula is the Gene Technology Regulator in Australia. The Australian system has been used as a blueprint for the proposed regulations in New Zealand. She discusses the licensing process and regulations there and shares insights into the Australian experience in exempting some gene editing techniques from the regulations altogether. Read more from the Australian Office of the Gene Technology Regulator: Community attitudes report Quarterly activities report One of the 20 year retrospective reports Genetically modified organism herbicide tolerance trait review report Buy the Dairy Exporter Summer Issue here SUBSCRIBE TO DAIRY EXPORTER - EMAIL NEWSLETTER (FREE - WEEKLY) SUBSCRIBE TO DAIRY EXPORTER - MAGAZINE ($59/YR FOR 4 JOURNALS)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BVD is a significant problem in the dairy industry. In this episode we talk to the US-based scientist who carried out a world first by gene editing BVD resistance into a bovine embryo, cloning it and producing a live BVD resistant calf. Also hear more about LIC’s new partnership in an American gene editing project. Guests include: Dr Aspen Workman, scientist,  US Meat Animal Research Center Emma Blott, general manager commercial, LIC Jason Schrier, international dairy development manager, LIC Hosts: Sheryl Haitana, Editor, Dairy Exporter Anne Lee, Deputy Editor, Dairy Exporter Dr Aspen Workman from the US Meat Animal Research Center, is the lead researcher in a project that led to the world’s first gene edited, BVD resistant cow. Ginger was born in July 2021, and is now due to have her own calf this month.  Read more about this study here. LIC is a partner in a gene editing project, providing embryos that will be gene edited in the US to include the Slick gene for improved heat tolerance. The embryos will also be gene edited for BVD resistance along with resistance against two other diseases. Semen from resulting bulls will be used in Sub-Saharan Africa as part of the overall project, being funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Buy the Dairy Exporter Summer Issue here SUBSCRIBE TO DAIRY EXPORTER  - EMAIL NEWSLETTER (FREE - WEEKLY) SUBSCRIBE TO DAIRY EXPORTER  - MAGAZINE ($59/YR FOR 4 JOURNALS)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having control over your finances puts you more firmly at the helm when it comes to the direction of travel of your farm business. Hear how a North Canterbury couple budgets and then monitors with good systems and communication so they and their two sons can meet the goals they’ve set together. We also hear from an accountant on how to manage tax so there are no surprises. Guests include: Duncan & Nicky Anderson, North Canterbury Dairy Farmers Trudi Ballantyne, Director, Stem Rural Hosts: Sheryl Haitana, Editor, Dairy Exporter Anne Lee, Deputy Editor, Dairy Exporter North Canterbury dairy farmers Duncan and Nicky Anderson share their financial management system onfarm as a team. It all started with a mark and measure course, which got them thinking about the future of the farms financials, alongside their two sons.  Read more about Duncan and Nicky Anderson here. Director of accounting firm Stem Rural Trudi Ballantyne discusses some of the ways farmers can manage their tax, how the provisional tax system affects farm businesses in particular, and explains where AIM (Accountant Income Method) fits into that. Read the Special Report with Trudi Ballantyne here. Buy the Dairy Exporter Summer Issue here SUBSCRIBE TO DAIRY EXPORTER  - EMAIL NEWSLETTER (FREE - WEEKLY) SUBSCRIBE TO DAIRY EXPORTER  - MAGAZINE ($59/YR FOR 4 JOURNALS)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Financial literacy is almost like learning another language, and in the summer issue of Dairy Exporter the special report focusses on where to start and what is to gain from improving financial literacy in our farm businesses. From understanding debt management, to growing your funds through compounding, in this episode we break down the key terms and tools. Guests include: Paul Bird, Financial Educator, DairyNZ Chris Lewis, Managing Director, BakerAg Hosts: Sheryl Haitana, Editor, Dairy Exporter Anne Lee, Deputy Editor, Dairy Exporter DairyNZ’s Paul Bird discusses the basics of financial literacy, including the everyday terminology, and how learning the terms and tools will help you grow a successful farm business, including the power of compounding money.  BakerAg’s Chris Lewis discusses the key things to be aware of when it comes to running a financially strong farm business, including doing a budget together as a partnership, good communication on spending, and managing debt.  Read the Special Report here. Buy the Dairy Exporter Summer Issue here SUBSCRIBE TO DAIRY EXPORTER  - EMAIL NEWSLETTER (FREE - WEEKLY) SUBSCRIBE TO DAIRY EXPORTER  - MAGAZINE ($59/YR FOR 4 JOURNALS)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.