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The University of Sydney Page 1 Past, present and future research in dairy production Sergio (Yani) Garcia Dairy Symposium 2017 Port Macquarie, NSW
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The University of Sydney Page 1
Past, present and future research in dairy production
Sergio (Yani) Garcia Dairy Symposium 2017
Port Macquarie, NSW
The University of Sydney Page 2
Outline
Past Present Future
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Dairy Research
Foundation (DRF)
DRF
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Dairy Science
CIAG
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FutureDairy’s FEEDBASE journey…
Complementary
forage rotations
Complementary
forage systems
Commercial farms
(Hunter Valley, N. Vic)
N & Water
use
efficiency
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Key achievements of FutureDairy (Feedbase)
22 ton
utilised
DM/ha
40 ton
utilised
DM/ha
28,000 L /ha
from home-
grown feed
7,700 L /cow
with 1 ton/cow of
grain
Brassica
Legume
Maize
CFS
CFR
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FutureDairy’s AMS journey…
Pasture-based
AMS
Co-
development
of AMR
Large-herds
Adoption
barriers
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Associate Professor
Kendra Kerrisk
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Legacy AMR: more options for Australian farmers
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Legacy
AMS Large
Herd Guidelines
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Over 70 scientific papers
Over 40 Technical Notes
and articles
Over 3,000 media hits
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Dr Cameron Clark
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Education through science
Mariana Pedernera
(PhD)
Helen Smith (PhD)
Daniel Dickeson
(MSc)
Rene Kolbach(MSc)
Kamila (PhD)
PanchaShrestha
(MSc)
RavnetKaur (PhD)
BertinKabore(MSc)
Santiago Fariña(PhD)
Nico Lyons (PhD)
SharanikaTalukder
(PhD)
Michael Campbell
(PhD)
Tori Alexander
(PhD)
Ash Wildridge
(PhD)
MomenaKathun(PhD)
Ali Green (PhD)
Alex John (PhD)
MardhatiMohamed
(PhD)
Helen Golder (PhD)*
Rachael Rodney (PhD)*
Juan Molfino(PhD)
Meagan Douglas (PhD)
Stuart Scott (PhD)
John Gardenier
(PhD)
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Current research areas
AMS (FutureDairy)
Health & welfare
Feedbase
Barriers to adoption
Extension & training
Address complexity
HEADS: High Efficiency Automated Dairy Systems
MLADC
RRDFP/ Virtual
fencing
Smart Automation
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Current projects
Ash Wildridge(PhD)
Momena Kathun(PhD)
Ali Green (PhD) Alex John (PhD)MardhatiMohamed (PhD)
Juan Molfino(PhD)
Meagan Douglas (PhD)
Stuart Scott (PhD)
John Gardenier(PhD)
Dr Sabrina Lomax
Heat stress
Cow traffic
(AMS)
Mastitis
(AMS)
Cow
behaviour
(AMS/CMS)
Cow feeding
& traffic
(AMS)
Cow intake
(AMS/CMS)
Cow
efficiency
(AMS)
Pasture
quality
(AMS/CMS)
Data
(AMS/CMS)
Lameness
(AMS/CMS)
Virtual
fencing
(AMS/CMS)
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Health and welfare phenotypes
Health &
welfare
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Lameness phenotype
John
Gardenier,
PhD student
(Engineering)
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Li-dar - stereo cameras – machine learning - neural networks
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Tolerate
Minimise
Avoid
Dr Sabrina
Lomax
Virtual fenceFeed
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Pasture height
with stereo-
cameras
20.6 cm 12.0 cm 6.7cm
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Clark, Islam y
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Feed-base
The future: opportunities
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Automatic milking systems (AMS)
• Economic narrative
• Extension & training
• Addressing complexity
Address barriers to
adoption through:
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‘Smart’ Automation
Data capture
Data Analysis
Optimisation
Automated action
Measurable change
• Strategically directed
• Tailored to individual needs
• Self-learning
• Linked to automated action
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How will future
generations of farmers
produce milk?
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The Dairy Research Foundation’s2017 Symposium
26th July 2017
Port Macquarie NSW
#drfsymposium
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PérdidasLosses
15-20 vs 40 ton
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Lots of practical messages…
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Brassica
Legume
Irrigation (%)
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The Concept
Voluntary
Milking
Unit
Cow entry
A position: Robotic
arm attaching cups
to cow on the right
bail.
B position:
Robotic arm
retractedBail C is
always vacant
Cow s may exit at any
time after milking is
f inished and cups
removed automatically
