Jersey Breeders from all parts of Victoria and as far afield as Dorrigo and Tamworth in NSW were at the Shepparton Selling Centre for the Second stage complete dispersal Sale of the Mikandan Jersey Stud, on account of Tony & Bev Edwards from Corryong.
The first shipment of 2,000 Friesian Jersey-cross heifers, preg-tested in calf, of Wellard’s contract to supply 20,000 dairy cattle to Sri Lanka, has departed Napier, New Zealand.
ABS Australia’s elite sire, Balisto, is the highest ranked Holstein sire ever recorded in Australia according to bull proof rankings released by the dairy industry.
Dairy is a highly dynamic industry offering lots of opportunities for career growth and development. However, it is no secret that we have domestic labour shortages in regional and rural areas.
This week’s release of Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) by DataGene has highlighted a trend that has seen more young Holstein bulls of high quality coming through the ranks over the past year.