Perfect storm makes dairy farmer harder with cost price squeeze
Australian dairy leaders have warned locally-produced milk is under threat as soaring costs and falling prices force farmers to leave the industry.
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Dairy farming news, milk production insights, and breed developments across Australia.
Reducing emissions intensity using the Sustainability Index
Introduced in August 2022, the Sustainability Index (S.I) is a breeding tool to help dairy farmers fast track genetic gain for reduced emissions intensity.
Dairy sector set for fourth consecutive profitable year
Australian dairy producers can look forward to another favourable season in 2023/24, with the sector set for its fourth consecutive profitable year, Rabobank says in its recently-released annual Australian Dairy Seasonal Outlook.
Dairy farmers eye Coles take over with interest and caution
Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) notes the Coles’ plans to acquire Saputo milk processing plants at Laverton in Melbourne and Erskine Park in NSW with keen interest and caution.
Joint venture to usher in new exciting era of herd improvement
Genetics Australia will enter a new joint venture with global herd improvement leader URUS in a move that will bring huge benefits for GA users.
Applications wanted for Australia 2023 Young Breeders school team to Europe
Applications are open to 18-25 year olds, planning a future career in the dairy industry. As well as competing at the School, the Australian team will take part in an educational tour through Holland and Belgium.
Boom in demand for genetic solution to breed beef calves from dairy cows
Australian dairy farmers are embracing specialist dairy beef genetics to reduce bobby calves and diversify farm businesses.
Genetic solution to reduce methane emissions in dairy cattle
As social and political criticism increasingly focuses on agriculture, Semex is introducing a genetic solution that can reduce methane emissions 20-30% by 2050.
Genetics Australia proposing merger with global leader URUS Group
Genetics Australia is proposing a joint venture with the URUS Group, a global leader in cattle genetics.
Workshops to help develop property specific biosecurity plans
Victorian dairy farmers are invited to join Agriculture Victoria’s upcoming workshops to learn about developing and updating their on-farm biosecurity plan.
Big crowd watches sale top of $20,000 reached four times at Gorbro
A sale top of $20,000 was reached four times throughout the Gorbo Holsteins sale of Holsteins and select Jerseys at Cohuna, Vic.
Australians consuming 2.5 billion litres of drinking milk a year
The liquid ‘drinking’ milk market remains of key importance to Australia’s dairy sector – with improved domestic retail pricing and opportunities for further export growth – Rabobank says in a newly-released industry report.
