The myCOW Podcast
Episodes
Ep 14: Maximise production with smart calf rearing with Dr Adam Geiger
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Maximise Production with Smart Calf Rearing: ShaunBalemi sits down with lactation physiologist Dr Adam Geiger to break down the calf rearing decisions...
Ep 13: From setbacks to smarter farming - With Matt McDonald
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Matt McDonald farms his family’s 74ha Waikato dairy unit at Gordonton, milking about 255 cows at peak, with an 8ha maize block that’s part of the ...
Ep 12: Farm Tech - smaXtec with Jeff Hill & Sara Russell
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever wished your cows could tell you they’re crook before they crash with milk fever or mastitis, this one’s for you. Shaun sits down ...
EP 11: Nutrition tips & tricks - Using data to drive cow appetite
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shaun looks at why feeding the rumen microbes first is the smartest way to lift appetite, digestion and cow health as cows head through peak milk into...
Ep 10: Pasture gains with Halter - Virtual fencing, better breaks, real results - With Nick Hand
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Hand, senior account manager at Halter, joins myCOW to talk practical pasture management and the tech that actually moves the needle. We cover vi...
Episode 9: Measuring and managing soil health with Conan Moynihan
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shaun catches up with Colin Moynihan, from Force of Nature Consulting, to talk about what’s really going on beneath our feet — th...
Ep 8: Building a strong farm business - With Chris Deroles
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Farming’s tough on more than just the land - it takes a toll on people, too. In this chat, we talk about how health issues like vertigo and tinnitus...
Ep 7: Farm tech & wearables - The future of cow monitoring
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re pleased to welcome Ben Matthews back, as we take a look at cow wearables and how they’re starting to fit into everyday farm...
Ep 6: Nutrition Tips & Tricks: The Science of Ketosis in Dairy Cows
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ketosis can be a hidden problem in dairy herds, knocking milk production and cow health long after calving. In this episode, Shaun Balemi explains wha...
Ep 5: Cow Condition – What It Is, Why It Matters & How to Manage It
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shaun and Tangaroa Walker dig into the science and practicality of cow condition and nutrition in dairy farming. Shaun emphasises the...
Ep 4: Farm Tech & Wearables – What’s worth it? With Ben Matthews
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shaun Balemi is joined by agri-tech engineer Ben to launch a new segment on farming innovation. They unpack the latest in cow wearabl...
Ep 3: Stocking Rate vs Farm Profit – A practical chat with Ben Croft
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you drop cow numbers and focus on feeding them better? In this episode, Shaun Balemi sits down with Ben Croft, a seasoned Canterbury...
Ep 2: Nutrition Tips & Tricks: Transition Cow Management
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The three weeks before calving can make or break how well your cows perform in the season ahead. In this episode, Shaun Balemi shares simple, practica...
Ep 1: Welcome to the myCOW podcast
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get more from every cow, every litre and every paddock. In this first episode, dairy nutritionist Shaun Balemi introduces the myCOW Podcast – a prac...