Call to ban plant-based foods from using “milk”
AUSTRALIA’S dairy farmers are urging the federal government to change the country’s food standards in a bid to ban plant-based products from using the term “milk” on labels and in marketing.
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Dairy farming news, milk production insights, and breed developments across Australia.
Dairy industry doubles genetic gain in past eight years
Australia’s Southern beef industry would benefit from adopting a dairy industry program which has almost doubled genetic gain in the past eight years.
Bega offers $9.30/kg/MS for certified organic milk
Bega Cheese has announced the 2019/20 opening milk price for certified organic milk of $9.30 per Kg Milk Solids.
Bellbrook Holsteins has five of top 20 in proof run
With the July 2019 proof run we see another herd put itself forward with 5 of the top 20 new heifers.
Dairy farms will need extra 800 staff by 2023
The dependency on skilled labour and attracting people to a career in dairy continues to be a priority with an additional 800 employees needed on Australian dairy farms by 2023.
Canbee daughter brings top price of $3700
The top price of $3,700 was paid for the outstanding uddered four-year old cow sired by former No. 1 Sire Canbee at the herd dispersal sale of Andrew and Sarah Whitechurch of Swanpool near Benalla at Shepparton.
Heifer tops at $3600 at Jimann Jersey heifer dispersal
Top selling lot at the recent Jimann Jersey Heifer Dispersal Sale at Echuca was Jimann Valentino Maisy, a smart two year old daughter of an EX 90 Mannix Rebel dam with records to 323 kgs fat.
Mandatory genomic testing for Holstein bulls
From July 1 there is a new registration requirement and associated fee that includes mandatory genomic testing and transfer for Holstein males.
Clalister Sandor Fleur dominates genomic female list
The June 2019 proof run of top new heifers saw Calister Holsteins (Craig & Sharon Lister) and Dilee Holsteins (Les & Russ White) dominate the New Genomic Females list with six and five heifers respectively in the top 20.
Autumn calved heifers make $2900 at Hobson dispersal
The Dispersal Sale of all Autumn calved cows and heifers of Ray, Rhonda and Ash Hobson of Murrabit met with extremely strong competition from buyers hailing from Western Victoria, Gippsland, Northern Victoria and the Southern Riverina of NSW.
Southern region milk price forecast lifted to $6.60/kgMS
Positive factors in the global dairy market – along with a softening Australian dollar – have seen Rabobank lift its forecast full-year southern region milk price to A$6.60/kgMS in 2019/20.
Illawarra show champion makes top of $8000
A large crowd of buyers from all over Victoria along with others from Tasmania, NSW and Qld were active at the combined Illawarra Dispersal Sale of Rubyvale, Rick and Kristie Bailey of Carpendeit and the Hazelmont herd of the Breen Family of Beeac.
