The highly regarded Rockvale herd of Des and Wendy Parker of Beeac in Western Victoria recently dispersed the Milking herd and joined heifers following 50 years of Breeding.
The long established, highly successful Elmar Holstein herd of Steve and Deanne Hore and Family staged another on farm sale to buyers throughout Australia and overseas.
Buyers from throughout Victoria, NSW and SA selected quality Autumn calved Cows and Heifers from two of Gippslands leading Jersey herds, Langdale of Darrien and Alex Mathews and Araluen Park of Saunders and Day.
Cost of living pressures may be forcing ordinary Australians to watch their spending, but dairy farmers say there’s still a way to enjoy café-quality coffee on a budget.
NSW Farmers Dairy Committee Chair Colin Thompson has welcomed moves by Coles to lift own-brand milk prices, with low farmgate prices forcing farmers from the industry.
As part of Dairy Australia’s ongoing partnership with the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), a new five-year research project addressing the growing interest in reducing the reliance on nitrogen fertilisers used in pasture production has begun.
Burra Foods is pleased to confirm an increase in Opening Farmgate Milk Price for FY23 to $9.10 – $9.50/kg milk solids for the period July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023.
Saputo Dairy Australia has advised suppliers of an opening weighted average farm gate milk price for non-exclusive supply has increased to $9.40 per kilogram milk solids.
There is still time to enter the combined 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 Semex-Holstein Australia All-Australian Photographic Competition with entries closing this week.