Following recent difficulties for suppliers in the WA dairy industry, WAFarmers continues to work towards addressing the issue of oversupply and protecting the industry for current and future generations.
The Australian and NSW Coalition governments have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting dairy farmers doing it tough, with applications now open for Dairy Recovery Concessional Loans in New South Wales.
A number of Australia’s dairy farmers have again been rewarded for producing top quality milk in the 2016 Dairy Australia Countdown Milk Quality Awards.
Top selling lot at the recent Holstein Australia – Zoetis Showcase Sale at Bendigo was the outstanding Red & White cow, Empire Destry Pearl, VG 88 a/c Andrew Pacitti of South Australia.
The ‘2016 Lion Farmer of the Year’ was announced this week with young South Australian dairy farmer Sam Martin taking out top spot for his innovative practices and an impressive commitment to quality.
THE Victorian dairy industry has welcomed Fonterra's next season opening milk price of $4.75 per kilogram of milk solids, but warned that this falls well below the cost of production for most farmers.
Murray Goulburn Co-op announced it is forecasting an FY17 FMP of $4.80 per kgms with a net opening FMP of $4.31 per kgms after application of the MSSP repayment.
A large crowd of Holstein enthusiasts from throughout NSW and Victoria were at Meroo Meadow on NSW’s South Coast for the Complete Dispersal of the milking herd and all joined heifers of Opportunity Holsteins.