Dairy

New health related ABVs released

Published April 16, 2020

Calving Ease, Gestation Length and Mastitis Resistance are three health related Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) released by DataGene resulting from DairyBio research.

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Solutions, not just semen, from Genetics Australia

Published April 15, 2020

Genetics Australia aims to provide producers with Solutions, not just semen, according to Genetics Australia’s CEO, Anthony Shelly.

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Munde Park Impression Jean tops at $8200

Published April 5, 2020

The Master Breeder Munde Park herd of Mark and Debbie Jarrett held their Complete Dispersal Sale on farm at Bolong, Nowra, NSW following the sale of their farm.

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Eagle Ridge Eric GC Pauline tops at $7100

Published March 29, 2020

The Dispersal Sale of Autumn calving heifers from the Master Breeder Eagle Ridge herd of Russell and Kerry Eagle and the dual Master Breeder Ingoldale herd of Jim and Dot Gilmore met with strong competition at Shepparton on March 6.

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Coomboona Polar Zabrina top heifer at $7500

Published March 29, 2020

A huge crowd overflowed the Colac selling ring for the Wellcoora Special Holstein heifer dispersal sale.

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Ovensdale Illawarra dispersal tops at $6000 twice

Published March 12, 2020

The Ovensdale Illawarra Stud of Robert and Maree Newton held their final stage complete dispersal sale on farm at Whorouly after 92 years of breeding.

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Future directions in dairy genetics at conference

Published March 9, 2020

World-leading genetics experts will outline what the future is likely to hold for the industry at a major Victorian conference in March.

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Assessing on-farm water requirements

Published March 8, 2020

Dairy farmers will now be able to fully assess their on-farm water requirements with the assistance of a new booklet available from Agriculture Victoria.

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Agricultural Alliance dispersal tops at $3500

Published February 17, 2020

The Complete Dispersal Sale of the Holstein herd of Agricultural Alliance Investments International of Kyabram saw a top of $3500 for a 1st lactation 2 year old calved last Spring and due again in September to AI sire Christmas.

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Fonterra donates $40,000 of milk powder

Published February 10, 2020

Image: Fonterra

To help get much-needed supplies out to the affected regions, Fonterra has supported charity partner Foodbank through an initial donation of $40,000 of milk powder – which equates to 78,000 litres of milk for those who need it…

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Milk processor donates $50,000 to bushfire appeal

Published February 10, 2020

Milk processor Burra Foods will donate more than $50,000 to help those impacted by the recent Victorian bushfires.

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Best use of your water allocation this autumn

Published February 9, 2020

Together with water allocations not reaching 100 per cent and the resulting high temporary water costs, there is a greater necessity to use water effectively and efficiently this autumn.

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