Genomics, genetic gains, transitional feeding and epigenetics can mean big transitions to a dairy operation.
And dairyfarmers will get to hear more about the impact they can have at the farm gate at the 18th DairySA Innovation Day.
The event, held at Mount Gambier next month, will unpack some of the technical research and development studies available for dairyfarmers as they continue to lift milk output.
DairySA Innovation Day chair Andrew Cavill said this year's program had been devised in response to the committee's input into the touchstone issues facing dairyfarmers.
"Like all agricultural industries, it's important that dairyfarmers keep up to date with the latest advances in their industry," he said.
"The traditional landscape is changing for today's dairy farm business with increased pressures on boosting milk production whilst at the same time committing to sustainability for the long term.
There will be an update on the DairyBio program from Jennie Pryce, and insights into DataGene technology and how it can be applied to herds from Matthew Shaffer.
Delegates will also have the opportunity to participate in two concurrent sessions covering the areas of 'Pasture: leveraging the best from what you've got', 'Targeted Projects - Big Impact: The First 100 days'- addressing the critical period in each cow's lactation - and 'Get it right from the start' on colostrum management and its impact on the health and growth of dairy calves.
AFL legend, media personality and Dairy Industry ambassador Jonathan Brown will be guest speaker at the event.
Also included in the program is a 'state of the industry' snapshot by Dairy Australia's managing director David Nation, and a DairySA update on the latest activities by DairySA vice chair Andrew Cavill.
Up to 200 dairyfarmers and service providers from across SA's South East and beyond - are expected to attend the popular one day Innovation Day, to be held at The Barn, Mount Gambier on June 9.
The 'Top Paddock' post conference event of a light graze and drinks will be followed by the popular Innovation Day Dinner with guest speaker Ben James from Aurora Dairies.
To register, head to Eventbrite https://2021-dsa-innovation-day.eventbrite.com.au
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