Lift by Coles to increase own-brand milk price welcomed by farmers
NSW Farmers Dairy Committee Chair Colin Thompson has welcomed moves by Coles to lift own-brand milk prices, with low farmgate prices forcing farmers from the industry.
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Fonterra opening farmgate milk price midpoint at $9/kgMS
Fonterra’s opening forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2022/23 season is set at $8.25 – $9.75 per kgMS, with a midpoint of $9.00 per kgMS.
Project aims to reduce reliance on nitrogen fertilisers in pasture production
As part of Dairy Australia’s ongoing partnership with the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), a new five-year research project addressing the growing interest in reducing the reliance on nitrogen fertilisers used in pasture production has begun.
Early opening milk prices are setting new records
According to Dairy Australia’s Situation and Outlook Report, the 2022/23 season is opening with large numbers on both sides of the ledger.
Burra increases opening farm gate milk price to $9.50/kg
Burra Foods is pleased to confirm an increase in Opening Farmgate Milk Price for FY23 to $9.10 – $9.50/kg milk solids for the period July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023.
Saputo raises farm gate milk price to $9.40 per kg MS
Saputo Dairy Australia has advised suppliers of an opening weighted average farm gate milk price for non-exclusive supply has increased to $9.40 per kilogram milk solids.
Call for entries for Semex-Holstein All-Australian Photographic competition
There is still time to enter the combined 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 Semex-Holstein Australia All-Australian Photographic Competition with entries closing this week.
Polled homozygous Holstein sire sells out before his release
Australian dairy farmers are jumping at the chance to breed from the country’s best true polled – homozygous – Holstein sire, with semen selling out before he’s released.
Two young US AI technicians helping out staff shortages in sector
Two experienced artificial insemination technicians from the United States of America will be breeding cows in Australia this year to help alleviate staff shortages in the sector. And this comes as Australia’s dairy industry prepares to relaunch standardised artificial insemination (AI) training to develop local breeding professionals to service the growing demand.
Dairy deadline an opportunity for industry partnership
NSW Farmers is encouraging dairy farmers to work with processors to secure the best farmgate deal possible for their milk, with the deadline for processors to publish their supply contracts around the corner.
Brear to address key challenges in dairy industry
NSW dairy farmers now have a dedicated advocate who will work to ensure a strong voice in state and national policy decisions.
Baramba Organics wins Oscar at dairy awards
An organic, skimmed milk is officially the best tasting milk in Australia, scooping the evening’s showpiece award at the Dairy Industry Association of Australia Awards, dubbed the industry ‘Oscars’, in Melbourne on Friday.
