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The myCOW Podcast

myCOW: Dairy nutrition, cow health & practical NZ farming advice

Want to get more milk from your feed? The myCOW Podcast, hosted by Shaun Balemi M.Sc NZARN, is your go-to podcast for practical, science-backed insights that help improve dairy herd performance.

Tune in for expert episodes on mineral supplementation, early lactation, heat stress, cow fertility, transition feeding, and milk production. Whether you're in the shed or out on the farm, myCOW helps you make smarter decisions for healthier cows and better results.

Supported by Agvance Nutrition and other industry leaders.

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Update frequency
every 5 days
Average duration
35 minutes
Episodes
55
Years Active
2025
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OptiPrill Series: Part 3 | Agvance Nutrition

OptiPrill Series: Part 3 | Agvance Nutrition

At Agvance, we are committed to making life easier for farmers, and helping you to meet the needs of your herd. So in Part 3 of our OptiPrill series we cover trace mineral delivery and what makes Opt…

00:02:48  |   Sun 25 Aug 2024
OptiPrill Series: Part 2 | Agvance Nutrition

OptiPrill Series: Part 2 | Agvance Nutrition

In the second installment of our OptiPrill educational series, we discuss how we deliver OptiPrill to dairy cattle to allow farmers to give an individual dose to each cow! View our OptiPrill range: …

00:02:59  |   Sun 18 Aug 2024
OptiPrill Series: Part 1 | Agvance Nutrition

OptiPrill Series: Part 1 | Agvance Nutrition

The first video in our OptiPrill series looks at why we developed OptiPrill and the technology behind what makes it a superior mineral supplement! View our OptiPrill range: https://agvance.co.nz/pro…

00:08:47  |   Sun 11 Aug 2024
Farm 4 Life - North Island and South Island Optiprill

Farm 4 Life - North Island and South Island Optiprill

Tangaroa talks about how easy it is to supplement with Optiprill. And Shaun explains about the South Island and North Island prills that are produced in each island, and shipped to the farms.

00:07:29  |   Sun 04 Aug 2024
Farm 4 Life The availability of minerals

Farm 4 Life The availability of minerals

Tangaroa talks about how the availability of minerals during mating. How do you know as a farmer how much to put on and when to stop?

00:08:47  |   Sun 28 Jul 2024
Transition Management with Agvance

Transition Management with Agvance

We're going to be talking about Transition Premix with Shaun Balemi, Agvance's ruminant nutritionist, and Tangaroa Walker of Farm 4 Life fame.

00:01:24  |   Wed 24 Jul 2024
Farm 4 Life Optiprill - what is in it?

Farm 4 Life Optiprill - what is in it?

Tangaroa and Shaun talk about what is contained in OptiPrill. The prill contains trace minerals, monensin and a lot of other things that you would have dusted or put in the water before. You can make…

00:06:51  |   Sun 21 Jul 2024
Farm 4 Life on OptiPrill

Farm 4 Life on OptiPrill

Tangaroa talks about OptiPrill use in their shed. He has noticed an increase in milk production and the overall health of his mob.

00:13:46  |   Thu 18 Jul 2024
Customizer

Customizer

We all know that healthier animals are better equipped to handle the stresses of each season. With good nutrition, your herd can achieve better body condition scores, be more resilient and be more p…

00:01:24  |   Tue 16 Jul 2024
Springer Transition Series Episode 4: Springer Cow Supplementation

Springer Transition Series Episode 4: Springer Cow Supplementation

Transitioning well delivers results. Correctly transitioning a dairy cow will ensure both a better functioning rumen and higher levels of available energy. Agvance provides both custom and standard,…

00:02:13  |   Wed 03 Jul 2024
Springer Transition Series Episode 3: Springer Cow Feed

Springer Transition Series Episode 3: Springer Cow Feed

Agvance Nutritionist, Shaun Balemi, talks about why your herds feed and diet needs to be considered during the springer transitioning period. View our Transition Premixes here: https://agvance.co.nz…

00:02:35  |   Wed 03 Jul 2024
Springer Transition Series Episode 2: Transition Period Length

Springer Transition Series Episode 2: Transition Period Length

Agvance Ruminant Nutritionist, Shaun Balemi, discusses springer cow transition length. Transitioning well delivers results. Correctly transitioning a dairy cow will ensure both a better functioning…

00:02:21  |   Wed 03 Jul 2024
Springer Transition Series Episode 1 : Introduction

Springer Transition Series Episode 1 : Introduction

Over the transitioning period your herd requires a high level of thought and attention. Decisions you make now around feeding and supplementation can have a big impact on farm profitability and herd…

00:02:52  |   Wed 03 Jul 2024
How important is transitioning for your herd?

How important is transitioning for your herd?

We're going to be talking about Transition Premix with Shaun Balemi, Agvance's ruminant nutritionist, and Tangaroa Walker of Farm 4 Life fame.

00:01:37  |   Tue 21 May 2024
Agvance Nutrition

Agvance Nutrition

"Our passion really is to minimise the suffering of dairy cattle and maximise returns for our farmer clients. This is a family run operation. It involves my two sons. Our passion really is to add th…

00:00:15  |   Sun 31 Mar 2024
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