Dairy

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

Amelia Park Bradnick Tammy tops spring selection sale

The DLS annual Spring Selection Sale was off to a great start when lot 1 Amelia Park Bradnick Tammy (ET) VG, backed by many gens of VG dams through to Canadian cow Roulache Grand Tamara, sold at $5100.

Kyvalley Dairy Group buys iconic Kiewa milk brand

Kyvalley Dairy Group has negotiated the purchase of the Kiewa Country brand and manufacturing equipment from Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co Limited.

Leader Durham Satin crowned Cow of the Year

Leader Durham Satin EX-91-5E, was crowned Cow of the Year, in recognition all-round excellence in production, classification, breeding and overall contribution to the Australian Holstein breed.

Gordon family takes out premier breeder and exhibitor

Some of Australia’s most awarded Holsteins were recognised at the Holstein Australia National Awards night, held at Nowra on 24 August.

Dairy farmers needed transparency and fairness

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed what it dubs ‘sensible’ and ‘fair’, recommendations made in a Senate Committee report looking at the future of Australia’s dairy industry.

ABS Global graduates 10 Holstein sires

ABS Global has graduated 10 sires into its proven sire lineup that provide a wide array of favorable traits for dairy producers across the globe.

Fonterra revamps Stanhope cheese plant at $140 million

THE United Dairyfarmers of Victoria welcomed the launch of Fonterra Australia’s revamped $140 million cheese plant at Stanhope, nearly three years after a fire ripped through the dairy company’s previous facility.

Muted response from dairy farmers to Senate inquiry

THE long overdue Senate inquiry into the dairy industry gained a muted response from farmer groups when the final report was released after several delays.

Upgraded roads for efficient dairy pick-ups

Local Roads to Market projects across the state’s south-west are upgrading intersections, strengthening pavements and widening and re-aligning the roads our dairy industry relies on.

Pests, fertilisers and seasonal conditions in spotlight

Pests and seasonal considerations will be discussed at a dairy workshop run by Murray Dairy on August 16.

Stylish Pooley Bridge Fever heifer makes $12,000

A huge crowd overflowed the Shepparton Selling Centre for the Complete Dispersal Sale of all the Spring calving heifers from the Master Breeder Pooley Bridge herd of Leslie Farms of Arcadia.

Places filling fast for National All Breeds Dairy Youth Camp

Young people are being given the opportunity to participate in the upcoming National All Breeds Dairy Youth Camp.