Dairy farming news, milk production insights, and breed developments across Australia.
The much anticipated Busybrook Obsession Sale held on farm in North Otago, New Zealand for Nathan and Amanda Bayne created much interest from Holstein enthusiasts, reaching a sale top of $63,000.
Buyers from all parts of Victoria, the Far South Coast of NSW and Qld were buying throughout the recent Rockvale and Elms Park Jersey heifer sale at Colac.
Jersey breeders from all parts of Victoria were at Warrain Jerseys, Numurkah for the final stage Complete Dispersal Sale along with many online from around Australia.
Brown Swiss enthusiasts from all over Australia bid throughout the final Restdown Dispersal Sale to secure heifers and young cows to a top of $7200.
More than halfway into the current dairy season, Australian milk production is firing on all cylinders, Rabobank says, with widespread growth in milk supply across all dairying regions due to favourable seasonal conditions and good farmgate margins.
Bega’s decision to close the Betta Milk factory in Burnie is a blow for dairy processing in North West Tasmania, said the union that represents the workers.
Australia’s dairy import and export mix is “slowly trading places” – with export volumes falling sharply in recent years while imports have spiked, Rabobank says in a newly-released report.
In what was a wonderful showcase of Australian Holstein’s – the final show of International Dairy Week – the 2024 National Holstein Show was overseen by Canadian Judge Mr Barclay Phoenix in front of a strong crowd.
Gorbro Unlucky Jodie emerged from the intermediate class to win grand champion at the 2nd National Red & White Holstein Show at International Dairy Week 2024 – with Nico Bons from the Netherlands overseeing the show.
It was outstanding response for the 2024 Holstein Australia Youth Challenge, with thirteen teams participating. The overjudges for the 2024 installment of the Youth Challenge were Courtney Afford (Judging), Daniel Bacon (Clipping) and Olivia Millhouse (Parading) who provided a combination of youth along with valuable experience.
Yet again the STG Create The Future Sale at IDW saw a magnificent crowd on site at Tatura along with over 770 viewing online at Stocklive from around the World, with the sale average being a new record for an all breeds sale and was the second highest of all sales at IDW in it’s 34 year history.
Coles is supporting sustainability in the dairy industry, announcing that 100 Coles dairy farms around the country will share in $1.45 million in grants as part of the newly developed Dairy Farm Sustainability Accelerator Fund.
