Drones and virtual fencing on dairy farms
Delegates at this year’s Dairy Research Foundation Symposium will hear about the use of new technologies such as drones and virtual fencing on dairy farms.
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Dairy farming news, milk production insights, and breed developments across Australia.
In-milk heifer tops Ayrshire sale on $3100
Ayrshire Breeders from SA & Vic catalogued another high quality line of young cows and heifers for the longest running Dairy Sale in Victoria.
Farm challenge winner tops sale at $14,000
Rakaia Holstein Breeders Richard and Alan Crowe and families offered the ‘Pick’ of their outstanding herd and Spring calving heifers following the sale of their property.
Burra brings forward milk payment to June
Burra has issued a milk price update confirming commitment to the payment of a Burra Supply Incentive (BSI) in August for the FY18 season.
Saputo to keep Kiewa processing site open
Saputo has announced a further step up in farmgate milk price for the 2017-18 season for all suppliers of Saputo Dairy Australia in all supply regions (Southern Milk Region and NSW).
Fonterra increases farm gate milk price by 20c/kg MS
Fonterra Co-operative Group today increased its 2017/18 forecast Farmgate Milk Price by 20 cents to $6.75 per kgMS.
Milking and dry stock average $1001 at dispersal
A large crowd was in attendance for the Complete Dispersal of the Raleigh Dairies milking herd at the Kempsey Selling Centre earlier this month.
Ovensdale Illawarra dispersal tops at $14,000
A huge crowd of interested dairymen from all over Australia were at the recent Ovensdale First Stage Complete Dispersal Sale held on property at Whorouly in North East Victoria.
Farm gate wears too much risk says UDV
VICTORIAN dairy farmers are demanding processors take their share of responsibility for issues plaguing the dairy industry before the federal Government intervenes following the release of the competition watchdog’s final report into the sector.
Processors need to deliver more even playing field
VICTORIAN dairy farmers are demanding processors take their share of responsibility for issues plaguing the dairy industry before the federal Government intervenes following the release of the competition watchdog’s final report into the sector.
Farmers Fund for fire affected dairy farmers
VICTORIA’S PEAK FARM BODY announced the opening of the May round of the Farmers’ Fund dairy farmer grants, and that priority would be given to dairy farmers impacted by the recent fires in the south west of the state.
Maebull leads the way on $309 BPI in ABV run
The April 2018 ABV run has seen a consolidation of Genetics Australia’s elite daughter proven sires. Holstein sire MAEBULL leads the way at $309 BPI.
