We’ve worked with many national projects to develop extension strategies, create technical resources, deliver and promote activities, and evaluate impact. We are particularly passionate about understanding user needs and crafting messages for specific audiences. We are strong advocates for testing extension tools on real world users before launching. Extension projects that we’ve worked with include:
- DataGene: Driving genetic gain and herd improvement in Australian dairy farms.
- Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme (ADHIS): Australia’s independent, genetic evaluation service(now part of DataGene)
- The People in Dairy (support for dairy dairy businesses as employers)
- CowTime: Making Milking Easier for Australian dairy farmers (read more: The CowTime Project: a rumination on the importance of extension and evaluation; Maximum Milk Out Times)
- Pasture Trial Network: a web tool for farmers to identify pasture varieties suited to their situation)
- FutureDairy: helping dairy farmers address future challenges through improved feed production and automation
- InCalf: improving dairy herd reproductive performance
- CountDown: mastitis prevention and management in dairy herds
- Grains2Milk: helping farmers make better decisions about feed purchase and management
- Cool Cows: Managing dairy herds in hot, humid weather.
- FeedFIBREFuture: addressing a short term feed and fibre shortage in Australian beef and dairy herds.