Australian commodity milk price index to be built
United Dairyfarmers of Victoria acknowledges the end of the tender process for the Commodity Milk Price Index, representing a step towards another resource for dairy farmers.
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Elite guernsey genetics on offer at IDW sale
The 2018 IDW Elite Guernsey Sale is set to be one of the Greatest Ever line ups of the Breed to go to auction.
Global sire Doorman stars at National Holstein Show
Global superstar Val-Bisson Doorman impressively sired 32 animals placing in the top 10 in their respective classes at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair’s Canadian National Holstein Show.
Foliar urea applications on pasture under study
North Coast Local Land Services, Far North Coast Dairy Industry Group and Norco Foods are conducting local trial work at NSW Department of Primary Industries Wollongbar to assess the benefits of foliar urea applications to pastures.
Sale top of $24,000 for Fairvale AJ Nola 28
A huge crowd of Holstein Breeders from throughout Australia were at Bracknell, Tasmania for the 1st stage Complete Dispersal Sale of the highly regarded Fairvale herd of Ross and Leanne Dobson.
Murray Goulburn sheds 70 jobs at Victorian plants
Embattled milk co-operative Murray Goulburn has offered voluntary redundancies to the majority of 70 staff to be sacked at Koroit, Maffra and Leongatha.
Saputo to scrap $1 per litre supermarket milk
VICTORIA’S peak dairy group will throw its support behind calls to ensure farmers receive a fair deal from the sale of domestic dairy products.
UDV calls for end to milk sales below market price
VICTORIA’S peak dairy group will throw its support behind calls to ensure farmers receive a fair deal from the sale of domestic dairy products.
Brownes Dairy sold to Chinese consortium
After having been on the market for many months, Brownes Dairy has been bought from Archer Capital by a Chinese consortium led by dairy giant Shanghai Ground Food Tech.
Program announced for International Dairy Week
During Australia’s International Dairy Week over 900 cattle are entered into seven National Shows, with breeders and exhibitors from all States of Australia competing fiercely for the pride and honour of winning at IDW.
Vintage Christian Dior hats in dairy Hats for Hope
In an exciting first the Power of Women in Dairying (POW) will be joining with Hats for Hope to run a country based version of Hats for Hope in Tatura on January 23, 2018.
Top price of $4500 at Vandenbosch herd dispersal
Dairymen from throughout Victoria and South Australia were keen to secure top young cows at the herd dispersal of J & C Vandenbosch of Lockington.
