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Burra announces increase in farm gate milk price of 20c/kg

Burra announces increase in farm gate milk price of 20c/kg

Burra Foods has announced an increase in Farmgate Milk Price (FMP) of $0.20/kg Milk Solids for the full season period from July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022.

Farmer body commits to strong advocacy role for dairy

Farmer body commits to strong advocacy role for dairy

The state’s peak agricultural body says dairy farmers will continue to have a strong voice through its coordinated advocacy efforts.

Eagle Ridge Ammo A Polka-RC tops dispersal at $6500

Eagle Ridge Ammo A Polka-RC tops dispersal at $6500

Top selling lot at the recent Eagle Ridge Heifer Dispersal Sale for Master Breeders Russell and Kerry Eagle was Eagle Ridge Ammo A Polka-RC a stylish Mr Leaninghouse Ammo daughter from an Absolute dam sold due to Unstopabull-Red, she sold at $6,500 to Adam Wright of Brucknell.

Further upside in milk prices remain says Rabobank

Further upside in milk prices remain says Rabobank

Farmgate milk prices have increased significantly across the world’s major dairy export regions and further “upside” in milk prices remains, Rabobank says in its latest Rabobank Global Dairy Quarterly report.

Farmers exhausted from flood clean up

Farmers exhausted from flood clean up

Farmers are near exhaustion as they begin to clean up after floods that have ravaged the state’s north.

Get the most from your genomic testing and add value to the herd

Get the most from your genomic testing and add value to the herd

Are you genomically testing and looking for more ways to use your results? Join the first Holstein Australia Genomics in Action online national discussion group to explore all things genomics and add more value to your herd.

Haebich appointed to Holstein Australia classification team

Haebich appointed to Holstein Australia classification team

Holstein Australia is pleased to welcome Rebecca Haebich to the Classification Team. The South Australian dairy farmer brings a range of skills to the team, including her herd testing and herd management experience.

Lightening Ridge SMDW Chief Vera tops Create the Future

Topping the ST Genetics Create the Future Sale held at IDW was the four month old heifer Lightning Ridge SMDW Chief Vera.

View Fort Dictator Dottie crowned grand champion

Following on from their IDW 2020 Grand Champion win with Avonlea Reginald Jacobina, View Fort Holsteins VIC Matt and Nicola Templeton took back-to-back titles with their home-bred cow View Fort Dictator Dottie.

View Fort Dictator Dottie triumphs as IDW Grand Champion Cow

Following on from their IDW 2020 Grand Champion win with Avonlea Reginald Jacobina, View Fort Holsteins VIC Matt and Nicola Templeton took back-to-back titles with their home-bred cow View Fort Dictator Dottie.

Youth handlers from five breeds tackle Holstein Australia Youth Challenge

International Dairy Week saw 70 young handlers representing the Holstein, Ayrshire, Jersey, Guernsey and Brown Swiss breeds take part in the Holstein Australia Youth Challenge Trials.

Burra increases farm gate milk price by 10c/kg milk solids

Burra Foods has announced an increase in Farmgate Milk Price (FMP) of $0.10/kg Milk Solids for the full season period from July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022.