Dairy

Linsand Doorman Ladybug tops dispersal at $8000

Dairy enthusiasts from throughout NSW along with Victoria and Queensland were keen to secure top lots at the recent herd Dispersal of the Antvale herd of Anthony and Caitlin Coombes of Long Flat, NSW brought on by the severe drought conditions.

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UDV welcomes finalisation of mandatory code

The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria has welcomed the finalisation of the dairy Mandatory Code of Conduct with a range of measures introduced to improve transparency and set minimum standards of conduct in milk supply agreements.

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Infra-red light shone on cow fertility

Agriculture Victoria research scientists have developed a model that can predict how likely a dairy cow is to conceive to first insemination with up to 77 per cent accuracy.

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Bluechip LL Aftershock Butter tops at $3200

Holstein-dispersal-2Buyers from all parts of Victoria and NSW were active bidders at the Shepparton Selling Centre on what was an extremely hot and windy day.

Sale top of $3200 was for the 4 year old cow Bluechip LL Aftershock Butter…

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Fresh milk donated in emergency food relief

Families across Victoria’s south west in need of emergency food relief will now see fresh milk in their Warrnambool and District Food Share hampers, with the first donations made from Fonterra’s Cobden plant.

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