Dairy

Dairy farming news, milk production insights, and breed developments across Australia.

Symposium covers fairer bargaining for dairy farmers

The Coalition Government is delivering on another election commitment to the nation’s dairy farmers by inviting key stakeholders from farmer organisations, processors and retailers to a symposium to facilitate industry-led options to address the challenges facing the Australian dairy industry.

Financial counselling available for NSW dairy farmers

The Rural Financial Counselling Service NSW provides free and impartial financial counselling to eligible dairy farmers who are suffering financial hardship.

Wrangler and Goldcrest fill top places on Holstein podium

Filling the top three BPI places on the Holstein Proven podium are GEEMCEE, his full brother WRANGLER and the health traits specialist GOLDCREST.

Levy Poll Advisory Committee appointments made

Nine levy payer representatives have been appointed to the dairy industry’s recently established Levy Poll Advisory Committee.

Keilaglen Holstein dispersal tops at $6300

A very large crowd of interested Dairymen were at the Warrnambool Selling Centre for the first stage Complete Dispersal Sale of Keilaglen Holseins of Martin and Bernadene Glennen.

One-on-one sessions with experienced dairy advisors

One-on-one sessions with experienced dairy advisors are being offered free to dairy farmers as part of Dairy Australia’s Tactics for Tight Times campaign.

Partridge welcomed as WA Farmers Dairy Council president

WAFarmers has welcomed Brunswick dairy farmer Michael Partridge to the position of WAFarmers Dairy Council President at the 2016 WAFarmers Dairy Conference.

$6.7 million package to help ease dairy crisis

THE United Dairyfarmers of Victoria has welcomed the State Government’s delivery of a $6.7 million support package to ease some of the burden caused by the current milk price crisis.

Farm safety starter kit launched for dairy industry

Dairy Australia launched a new Farm Safety Starter Kit today as part of National Farm Safety Week.

Dairy farmes urged to play role in dairy levy discussions

The newly formed Levy Poll Advisory Committee is calling on dairy farmers to nominate for levy payer representative positions.

Minimising red tape will deliver economic benefits to industry

A recent draft report released by the Productivity Commission into the regulatory burden on Australian agriculture has been welcomed by Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) as an important first step.

Dairy Shorthorns top at $5400 at Tuerong dispersal

A large crowd was again at the Shepparton Selling Centre for the 2nd Stage Complete Dispersal Sale of Tuerong Dairy Shorthorns of Malcolm & Ian Douglas of Stanhope.