Dairy farming news, milk production insights, and breed developments across Australia.
A successful farm business resilience pilot program run by Dairy Tasmania is being rolled out to other industries, to give Tasmanian farmers the tools they need to prepare for and manage risk, and adapt to a changing climate.
Saputo Dairy Australia has announced its opening weighted average milk price of $8.90 to $9.05 per kilogram milk solids for exclusive supply in the 2023-24 season.
Most dairy farmers in NSW will fare better than their interstate competitors with opening milk prices posted on Thursday to meet a mandatory ACCC deadline.
Fonterra Australia has announced an opening weighted average milk price for the 2023/24 season of $8.65/kgMS.
Australian dairy leaders have warned locally-produced milk is under threat as soaring costs and falling prices force farmers to leave the industry.
Introduced in August 2022, the Sustainability Index (S.I) is a breeding tool to help dairy farmers fast track genetic gain for reduced emissions intensity.
Australian dairy producers can look forward to another favourable season in 2023/24, with the sector set for its fourth consecutive profitable year, Rabobank says in its recently-released annual Australian Dairy Seasonal Outlook.
Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) notes the Coles’ plans to acquire Saputo milk processing plants at Laverton in Melbourne and Erskine Park in NSW with keen interest and caution.
Genetics Australia will enter a new joint venture with global herd improvement leader URUS in a move that will bring huge benefits for GA users.
Applications are open to 18-25 year olds, planning a future career in the dairy industry. As well as competing at the School, the Australian team will take part in an educational tour through Holland and Belgium.
Australian dairy farmers are embracing specialist dairy beef genetics to reduce bobby calves and diversify farm businesses.
As social and political criticism increasingly focuses on agriculture, Semex is introducing a genetic solution that can reduce methane emissions 20-30% by 2050.
