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Dairy farming news, milk production insights, and breed developments across Australia.

Step up from Saputo is 15 cents kilogram in southern milk regions

Step up from Saputo is 15 cents kilogram in southern milk regions

Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) has advised its suppliers of a step up in minimum milk price of $0.15 per kgMS for the 2024/25 season.

Dairy sector grappling with how cost of lower emissions production will be borne

Dairy sector grappling with how cost of lower emissions production will be borne

As key players in the food supply chain set targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Australia’s dairy sector is grappling with how to best transition to lower-emissions production, and how the cost will be borne, Rabobank says in newly-released research.

Rusty Red 2349 Redlight Ivy-Red tops Beauties from the Bush sale at $9500

Rusty Red 2349 Redlight Ivy-Red tops Beauties from the Bush sale at $9500

Breeders from throughout Victoria, NSW and Qld were buying at the Beauties From The Bush Spring Sale held at the Colac Selling Centre on October 1.

Dairy Australia urged to re-focus priorities to local dairy farmers

Dairy Australia urged to re-focus priorities to local dairy farmers

The Victorian Farmers Federation United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (VFF UDV) is urging Dairy Australia to re-focus its priorities to local dairy farmers by supporting a motion to remove the Australia Dairy Processors Federation (ADPF) as a Class B shareholder of the organisation.

True Blue O’Kaliber Jolene tops at $8000 at Shepparton sale

True Blue O’Kaliber Jolene tops at $8000 at Shepparton sale

Holstein Breeders from throughout Northern Victoria along with one from SA sold an exceptional offering of deep pedigree young cows and close up heifers at Shepparton Selling Centre on September 19.

Food engineers harnessed power of lupins to create a yoghurt to rival dairy in taste

Food engineers harnessed power of lupins to create a yoghurt to rival dairy in taste

Food engineers have harnessed the power of lupins (legumes) to create a yoghurt that rivals dairy in taste and texture while delivering more nutrition than typical plant-based yoghurts.

Promotional activity in cheese products driving lower pricing on dairy shelves

Promotional activity in cheese products driving lower pricing on dairy shelves

While overall headline inflation eased in the latest quarter, the annual rate of food price inflation held fast at 3.3 per cent, the latest quarterly Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, has shown.

Drop in milk prices on supermarket shelves could put downward pressure on industry

Drop in milk prices on supermarket shelves could put downward pressure on industry

A drop in milk prices on supermarket shelves could place downward pressure on the dairy industry, farmers have warned as the major supermarkets announce the first milk price cuts in over a decade.

Lerida Park Raceway Sabina tops milking herd dispersal sale at $11,500

Lerida Park Raceway Sabina tops milking herd dispersal sale at $11,500

The complete dispersal sale of the milking herd and spring calving heifers of Lerida Park Jerseys on farm at Princetown met with strong competition from the large crowd and big online gallery for vendors Rhys and Lauren Smethurst.

Aussie milk production to recover as global supply forecast to grow

Aussie milk production to recover as global supply forecast to grow

Australia’s milk production continues to recover, as global supply is forecast to grow at a modest rate in the coming year, Rabobank says in its newly-released Global Dairy Quarterly.

Brurob Tattoo Betsyann sells for $6200 at second stage dispersal of Brurob

Brurob Tattoo Betsyann sells for $6200 at second stage dispersal of Brurob

Holstein enthusiasts from throughout Northern Victoria, South Australia, NSW and Queensland bid freely to secure the 103 outstanding young Holstein cows offered by the Hiscock Family at their 2nd Stage Major Dispersal Sale of Brurob Holsteins.

Young Holstein breed enthusiasts can apply for scholarship to major UK shows

Young Holstein breed enthusiasts can apply for scholarship to major UK shows

Holstein Australia and Holstein UK have again joined forces to provide a young and aspiring Holstein breed enthusiast with a trip to the UK during September and October this year.