VICTORIA’S peak dairy group is urging farmers to voice their concerns over the Federal Government’s Farm Household Allowance (FHA) at a series of forums around Victoria this week.
Dairy farmers will be able to base their breeding choices on more up-to-date Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) with this week’s public ABV release by the Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme.
North East Dairyfarmers, R & K Fisher of Barnawartha recently dispersed their Autumn calving herd of mostly Holstein cows to a top of $2400 for a daughter of Alta Colin.
Brian Behnke lashed himself to the mast of the speeding genomics juggernaut when he took on the role of business manager of ABS’s globally renowned breeding business, St Jacobs.
The first cheese vat has been installed at the Stanhope cheese plant in Australia, as the build progresses on the multi-million dollar state-of-the-art facility.
A large crowd of Dairymen from throughout Western Victoria and South Gippsland were keen to secure Autumn calving Holsteins at the Complete Dispersal Sale of H Eldridge & Son of Alvie.
As dairy consumption continues to grow globally, Fonterra is becoming increasingly focused on diversifying and specialising its products to meet customer demand.
After tasting their way through a record 470 of Australia’s finest dairy products, judges of the prestigious Australian Grand Dairy Awards have announced the 2017 finalists from across the nation.