Dairy farming news, milk production insights, and breed developments across Australia.
Scientists from Agriculture Victoria, in collaboration with the University of Melbourne, have developed a world-first customised single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) chip designed with the latest known genes that affect dairy cattle traits.
NSW Farmers is setting the wheels in motion for a fresh approach to advocacy for the NSW dairy industry.
Sale top of $8,000 was paid for Kayton Goldchip Irene, EX 90 an 11th gen EX & VG, 8 year old with a tremendous udder, she sold to Clydevale Holsteins at the Holstein Complete Dispersal sale of spring calving heifers.
The Holstein Complete Dispersal Sale of all Spring Calving Heifers from the Master Breeder Holloddon herd of J & N Holland combined with the Major Dispersal of the Master Breeder Kayton Herd of R & R Robins along with invited entries from Leighfield and Ingoldale met with strong competition from throughout all parts of Victoria and NSW.
Dairy Australia is encouraging farmers to take part in a review of the Dairy Industry Code, formerly known as the Dairy Industry Code of Conduct, which came into effect on 1 January 2020. The Code regulates the conduct required in the commercial relationships between farmers and milk processors. It aims to improve the clarity and […]
Australia’s longest established Jersey Stud, Kings Vale founded by the Anderson Family in 1886 auctioned their final line of heifers at Koonwarra to a top of $7,200 for Kings Vale Casino Madge 2.
Boscawen Holsteins is the latest to be awarded two-time Master Breeder.
With farmer confidence and consumer optimism high, much of Australia’s dairy industry has been riding on a wave of positivity over the past few months, according to Dairy Australia’s June 2021 Situation and Outlook report.
Western Victorian Breeders Ian and Karen McKie of The Points Holsteins staged a successful sale of Autumn calved cows and heifers.
Ray Kitchen’s Carenda Holstein herd has a record seven bulls in Genetics Australia’s 2021 team, and he’s not done yet.
The recent Final On Farm Sale for Eclipse Holsteins of Master Breeder Richard Hull at Jancourt East recently topped at $27,000 and sold to all States of Australia excepting WA.
Dairy Farmers from throughout Victoria and NSW bid freely on the outstanding offering at the First Stage Complete Dispersal Sale for Wildwood Dairies of Lardner in Gippsland.
