Dairy

Near-term peak in dairy commodity prices behind us

Farmgate milk prices remain on the “high side” across much of the world, and at near-record levels in Australia, as dairy demand proves resilient in the face of the pandemic, according to the latest Rabobank Global Dairy Quarterly report.

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Joining the DNA dots to improve dairy breeding

Scientists from Agriculture Victoria, in collaboration with the University of Melbourne, have developed a world-first customised single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) chip designed with the latest known genes that affect dairy cattle traits.

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Dayton Goldchip Irene tops dispersal at $8000

Sale top of $8,000 was paid for Kayton Goldchip Irene, EX 90 an 11th gen EX & VG, 8 year old with a tremendous udder, she sold to Clydevale Holsteins at the Holstein Complete Dispersal sale of spring calving heifers.

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Kayton Goldchip Irene tops Holstein dispersal at $8000

The Holstein Complete Dispersal Sale of all Spring Calving Heifers from the Master Breeder Holloddon herd of J & N Holland combined with the Major Dispersal of the Master Breeder Kayton Herd of R & R Robins along with invited entries from Leighfield and Ingoldale met with strong competition from throughout all parts of Victoria and NSW.

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Dairy farmers encouraged to take part in code review

Dairy-pastures

The proposal requires processors to publicly release standard forms of agreement by 1 June each year

Dairy Australia is encouraging farmers to take part in a review of the Dairy Industry Code, formerly known as the Dairy Industry Code of…

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