Pay attention to excess energy usage or throw money down the drain
Electricity is a major and unavoidable cost for dairy farms, and dairy farmers are under pressure from rising cost of electricity and concerns over energy security.
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Dairy farming news, milk production insights, and breed developments across Australia.
Saputo explores potential sale of King island Dairy
Saputo Dairy Australia will undertake a strategic review of its King Island Dairy facility in Tasmania, and has committed an additional $27 million towards improvement projects across its sites in Victoria and Tasmania, commencing this fiscal year.
Fonterra offers better pay, more leave options, and greater protections for workers
Following several months of negotiations, Fonterra Australia has reached an in-principle agreement with the United Workers’ Union to support production workers at our Cobden, Stanhope and Darnum sites.
Diamond Hill HV Dark Chocolate tops the All Breeds Spring Selection Sale
A group of mostly NSW Breeders combined to stage the Online Auction of young cows, heifers, embryos & semen representing Jerseys, Holsteins and one Illawarra and one Swiss. Auctioned from the DLS Office via the Elite Livestock Auctions platform to more than 360 viewers.
New breed record of $17,000 at Victorian Branch Guernsey Sale.
A new breed record was reached for an unjoined heifer at the Victorian Branch Guernsey Sale held at the Rochester Showgrounds when Glamorous Kakadu Barbell, 9 month old heifer sold a/c Andrew and Abbey Crawford of Numbaa, NSW to Ray Perkins and Shirleen Evans of Laceby, Vic at $17,000.
New genetic disorder identified as early onset muscle weakness syndrome
A new genetic disorder was recently identified within the Holstein breed. Formerly called calf recumbency – has now been named Early Onset Muscle Weakness Syndrome (MW).
True Blue Sidekick Alana takes top price of $9500 at Spring Selection Sale
Holstein enthusiasts from around Australia were keen to secure the quality Holsteins on offer at the recent Spring Selection Sale in Shepparton.
Jerseys top the All Breeds Spring Selection Sale at $11,000
A group of mostly NSW Breeders combined to stage the Online Auction of young cows, heifers, embryos and semen representing Jerseys, Holsteins and one Illawarra and one Swiss.
Clydevale Holsteins win Cow of the Year 2023 with Clydevale MrSam Pisa
The winner of the 2023 Holstein Australia cow of the year is Clydevale MrSam Pisa EX91-3E bred and owned by Clydevale Holsteins.
Saputo makes $20 million investment in Smithton cream cheese plant
Saputo Dairy Australia’s (SDA) Smithton Frozen Natural Cream Cheese (FNCC) production facility has gone live for the first time following a $20 million capital investment announced in February.
Tips for applying tail paint in AI programs
You might be using tail paint or chalk in your cattle breeding program for several reasons. “It’s cheap.” “It’s what my neighbors do.” Or maybe, “It’s what my A.I. company prefers.” Tail paint is better than nothing, but that doesn’t make it the best tool to get heifers and cows pregnant.
Harvestable right of rain water a kick in the guts for dairy farmers facing drought
Dairy farmers have been blindsided by the NSW Government’s drastic change to Coastal Harvestable Rights, casting doubt on the industry’s survival.
