After nearly fifteen years of service to DairyTas and a total of twenty five years in the Tasmanian dairy industry, DairyTas Regional Manager Mark Smith has announced his retirement.
Master Breeders Travis and Melissa Deans of Oakey, Qld dispersed their herd from week old calves to 10 year old cows to Breed enthusiasts from all over Australia.
The DLS annual Spring Selection Sale was off to a great start when lot 1 Amelia Park Bradnick Tammy (ET) VG, backed by many gens of VG dams through to Canadian cow Roulache Grand Tamara, sold at $5100.
Leader Durham Satin EX-91-5E, was crowned Cow of the Year, in recognition all-round excellence in production, classification, breeding and overall contribution to the Australian Holstein breed.
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed what it dubs ‘sensible’ and ‘fair’, recommendations made in a Senate Committee report looking at the future of Australia’s dairy industry.