Fonterra has confirmed all of its staff in New Zealand are safe following the earthquake and there is no major damage to any of its manufacturing sites.
As part of Australian Antibiotic Awareness Week, 14-20 November, the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is promoting responsible use of antibiotics in dairy cows, to prevent the emergence of untreatable diseases.
THE United Dairyfarmers of Victoria has praised the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for taking a firm approach in its inquiry into the dairy industry, following the release of the inquiry’s terms of reference.
Fonterra Australia has advised suppliers it has increased its average farmgate milk price to $5.10 per kilogram of milk solids, and increased its forecast closing price for the season to $5.20 per kilogram of milk solids.
Spring grazing management and silage are currently top of mind for dairy farmers and Dairy Australia has released two new resources to help in the decision-making process.
Murray Goulburn has announced a revised forecast Full Year 2016/17 Actual Weighted Average Southern Milk Region Farmgate Milk Price of $4.70 per kilogram of milk solids (kgms) from $4.88 (kgms) with the forecast remaining subject to seasonal conditions, commodity prices and foreign exchange not deteriorating