New resources available on spring grazing and silage
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.
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Brown Swiss chosen as feature breed for IDW 2017
The feature breed for International Dairy Week 2017 is the Brown Swiss, under USA judge Nathan Thomas.
Burra announces step-up of 6c/kg fat and 15c/kg protein
Burra has announced a full year price step-up of 6c/kg Fat and 15c/kg Protein (an average of 10.0 cents kg/MS) effective from the 1st of October 2016.
Wet conditions impact on milk intake for Murray Goulburn
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
Cheap dairy products fail to increase consumption
Competition laws are about to change. Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) has lobbied hard for these changes and worked with many different organisations to represent the needs of farmers.
Farmer applicants wanted for NZ dairy study tour
APPLICATIONS close this Friday, October 21, for the 2017 Gardiner Dairy Foundation UDV New Zealand Study Tour.
Five tips for achieving profitable maize for dairy farmers
With dairy farmers currently planning summer crops for their herds, regular maize growers will be thinking hard about whether it suits this season with lower milk prices.
Lion launches white milk range in Western Australia
Lion Dairy & Drinks is excited to relaunch its white milk range in Western Australia under the iconic Masters brand – because that is what its dairy farmers and the community asked for.
New Stanhope plant to produce 45,000 tonnes of cheese
Millions of dollars’ worth of cheese equipment has begun arriving into Stanhope – the Legendairy capital of Australia – that will form Fonterra’s new state-of-the-art cheese plant.
Bull Search provides dairy farmers with tailored data
In a world first, ABS Global has launched ‘Bull Search’, an unrivalled genetic guide to dairy sires across the world.
Voluntary code of conduct agreed to by industry
VICTORIAN dairy farmers have reached a major breakthrough in their relationship with milk processors, with all industry stakeholders agreeing to put forward a Voluntary Code of Conduct six months after major milk price cuts rocked the industry.
Collaboration is the key for dairy industry to progress
Collaboration is the key to get us where we need to be. Our industry relies on all the elements to operate effectively. Farmers need processors and vice versa – so the solutions require all of us to come together to ensure a positive future.
