Dairy farming news, milk production insights, and breed developments across Australia.
Australian consumers are seeing significant price increases across dairy products – based on the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) data – with milk prices having risen at the fastest rate since records began, according to a new report by agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank.
Bega Cheese advises that CEO Paul van Heerwaarden has decided that he will step down as Chief Executive Officer.
South Australian dairy farmer Rick Gladigau has been re-elected as a director and President of national policy and advocacy organisation Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF), following ADF’s AGM.
Dairy cows are one of the most susceptible livestock species to heat stress, feeling the effects of increased temperatures as low as 23°C.
Strong farm finances, stable milk prices and a resilient domestic market for milk and yoghurt could help mitigate the effects of inflation and widespread spring flooding according to the December 2022 Situation and Outlook Report from Dairy Australia.
Genetics Australia has had a record-breaking year and its best financial performance for more than two decades.
Since discovering the Allflex Dairy Monitoring System, AFL footballer Shelley Scott has improved the reproduction and profitability of her dairy herd by monitoring important aspects such as heat detection, adverse health events and overall rumination of her herd.
A $7.9 million investment will help the dairy industry recover and rebuild from floods, and better prepare for future natural disasters.
A new record for a commercial Jersey herd was set when a large crowd of Jersey enthusiasts were at the Mortlake Selling Centre and online to secure the AI Bred Jersey herd offered by John and Trudy Kerger of Cobden.
A new breed record was set for a single vendor sale when South Australian Ayrshire Breeders Greg and Tracey Edmonds staged the dispersal sale of their milking herd and joined heifers to a large crowd on farm and huge online audience.
With the muddy conditions from the floods and the ongoing wet conditions, producers need to be aware of an increased risk of mastitis in their cows.
Australia’s oldest dairy Brownes is making a change for the better with new yoghurt tubs made from ocean bound plastic – which is described as plastic that’s found within 50 kilometres of Australia’s coastline. In addition to using ocean bound plastic, the new yoghurt tubs will also be fully recyclable by kerbside waste management operators. […]
