Legendary Holstein sire Medallion passes away
The legendary Australian Holstein Sire MEDALLION – Bundalong Marks Medallion VG86, passed away last week just short of his 14th birthday.
Dairy
Dairy farming news, milk production insights, and breed developments across Australia.
Grain and water prices erode farmer confidence
A tough season and skyrocketing grain and water prices have had a devastating impact on farmer confidence, according to the latest country-wide poll of dairy farmers.
Call to deliver value through dairy supply chain
Australian Dairy Farmers believes more competition for milk is healthy and the Coles initiative to source milk for Coles Brand 2 and 3 litre products directly from farmers in Victoria and South and Central NSW, has the potential for greater transparency within the dairy supply chain between farmers and retailers.
Saputo offers opening milk price of $6.80/kg MS
Saputo Dairy Australia announced to its suppliers in the Southern Milk Region the 2019/20 opening average milk price will be $6.80 per kilogram milk solids.
South Esk Goldsun Jennifer makes dispersal top of $4000
The combined Dairy Dispersal Sale of Autumn calved cows and heifers of Barry and Tania Mitchell of Undera and Registered Holstein cows of Robert and Raewyn Marshall of Toolamba met with strong demand from mostly Northern Victorian buyers.
Balancing those grazing rotation lengths
In a challenging season, many dairy farmers will be focusing on gaining the best return from the resources available.
Burra to pay supply incentive due to poor season
Burra has brought forward a supply incentive payment in the light of poor seasonal conditions.
Winter calver tops Ayrshire Fanfare sale at $3200
The longest running annual Dairy Sale in Victoria, the 38th Ayrshire Fanfare Sale was again held at Camperdown by Breeders from throughout Victorian and SA.
Fonterra announces closure of Dennington factory
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited gave an update on its strategy review and shared timeframes for turning around the Co-op’s performance, including selling the Dennington site in Victoria.
Market volatility takes its toll on dairy industry
A new report on the state of Australia’s dairy sector lays bare the impact of several tough years on the industry and the necessity for it to pull together in developing the Australian Dairy Plan.
Australians to compete at Young Breeders School
Jersey Australia, The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria and Holstein Australia are pleased to announce the first ever Australian team to compete at the European Young Breeders School, to be held in Battice, Belgium in August this year.
Strong strategy needed to combat activists on dairy farms
The threat of animal activists and how the dairy industry should respond was passionately debated at the 2019 United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) Conference in Melbourne.
