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Dairy farming news, milk production insights, and breed developments across Australia.

Get your entries in for the Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Produce show

Get your entries in for the Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Produce show

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.

Alternative antibiotic treatments for mastitis wins award for young researcher

Alternative antibiotic treatments for mastitis wins award for young researcher

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 announces step-up to $9.10/kg milk solids in southern regions

Saputo announces step-up to $9.10/kg milk solids in southern regions

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 continue to climb in key exporting countries

Global dairy commodity prices continue to climb in key exporting countries

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.

Clydevale Lambda Cleaver tops golden anniversary sale at $18,000

Clydevale Lambda Cleaver tops golden anniversary sale at $18,000

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.

Water buybacks to strip 270 million litres of milk out of industry

Water buybacks to strip 270 million litres of milk out of industry

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 and Jersey breed societies to explore collaborative services and staff

Holstein and Jersey breed societies to explore collaborative services and staff

Holstein Australia and Jersey Australia have announced a joint statement of intent to explore opportunities to collaborate more closely.

Saputo announces opening weighted average milk price of $8.80-$8.95/kg

Saputo announces opening weighted average milk price of $8.80-$8.95/kg

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.

Dairy sector facing global headwinds cause by trade and economic uncertainty

Dairy sector facing global headwinds cause by trade and economic uncertainty

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.

Farmers warn new farm gate prices for milk will fail to cover the cost of production

Farmers warn new farm gate prices for milk will fail to cover the cost of production

Dairy farmers have warned new farmgate prices for milk will fail to cover the cost of production for many NSW dairies.

Coorievale Chip June tops Coorievale first stage dispersal at $12,000

Coorievale Chip June tops Coorievale first stage dispersal at $12,000

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.

Opportunities for Aussie milk in new program across 400,000 schools in Indonesia

Opportunities for Aussie milk in new program across 400,000 schools in Indonesia

Australia’s dairy sector may be the beneficiary of a new school milk program being implemented in Indonesia.