Dairy farming news, milk production insights, and breed developments across Australia.
Dairy producers from across the country will have a unique opportunity to have their products assessed by some of the industry’s top experts as entries open for the 2026 Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show.
A young Charles Sturt University researcher at the forefront of tackling antimicrobial resistance in the dairy industry has earned international recognition of her innovative work.
Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) has announced a step-up for the 2025-26 season of $0.15 per kgMS for suppliers in the Northern region, South-West Victoria and South Australia and $0.20 per kgMS for suppliers in Gippsland and Tasmania.
Global dairy commodity prices have continued to climb in most key exporting countries in recent months, defying expectations and economic headwinds. But ‘downside’ risks are expected to emerge in the second half of the year, Rabobank says in a newly-released report.
A large crowd were on farm along with a huge online audience for the Clydevale Golden Anniversary Sale celebrating 50 years of breeding Holsteins by the Dee Family at Macorna.
The Dairy Australia report released on Wednesday revealed Australia’s annual milk production could plummet by up to 270 million litres if the federal government pressed on with water buybacks that would strip dairy farms of vital water supplies.
Holstein Australia and Jersey Australia have announced a joint statement of intent to explore opportunities to collaborate more closely.
Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) has announced to suppliers its opening weighted average milk price of $8.80 to $8.95 per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS) for exclusive supply in the 2025-26 season.
Australia’s dairy sector is looking to the new season with “solid fundamentals”, but facing global headwinds caused by trade and economic uncertainty, Rabobank says in its just-released 2025/26 Australian Dairy Market Outlook.
Dairy farmers have warned new farmgate prices for milk will fail to cover the cost of production for many NSW dairies.
Western Victorian Jersey Breeders Chris and Pam Mackenzie of the long established Coorievale herd established by Alex MacKenzie some 60 years ago recently held their First Stage Complete Dispersal Sale on farm at Cooriemungle.
Australia’s dairy sector may be the beneficiary of a new school milk program being implemented in Indonesia.
