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LIVESTOCK
Keeping dry cows cool lifts returns
Keeping a dry cow cool and comfortable is beneficial to it, its calf and a dairy farmers' bottom line, according to US animal scientist Geoff Dahl, who recently presented at a Dairy-SA Heat Stress Management Workshop at Meningie in South Australia.
In-house culture: a smarter approach
31 Jan 19
At the herd level, culturing milk samples is a really useful practice. The type of mastitis being dealt with can greatly influence control and prevention strategy.
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New InCalf leader on a mission
22 Jan 19
Tim Humphris was appointed leader of the InCalf program in July 2018. He has been working in northern Victoria for the past 25 years, 10 as a dairy farmer and 15 as a dairy vet.
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BJD researcher wants to hear from Australian farmers
31 Dec 18
A Canadian researcher wants to hear from Australian dairy farmers about their experiences with Bovine Johne's Disease.
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Low-cost tactics can keep cows cool
03 Dec 18
Easy-to-implement, low-cost measures are being used to reduce heat stress and keep cows cool heading into summer.
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Student focus on mastitis risk factors
17 Oct 18
FUNDING research into sub-clinical mastitis in dairy herds continues to be the focus of Western Dairy’s veterinary scholarship program.
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Rain, mud and mastitis
27 Jul 18
Wet muddy weather can lead to an increase in environmental mastitis cases, especially if cows are calving or lying in contaminated boggy areas.
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Mastitis vaccine research shows promise
24 Jul 18
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A group of Western Australian scientists have made a promising start to developing a vaccine for mastitis.
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Renewed calls to end tail docking
23 May 18
Research showing fewer than one-in-10 dairyfarmers still dock cows' tails has prompted renewed calls for farmers to eradicate the practice altogether.
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Dairy scientists to gain insight
15 May 18
A SOUTH East South Australian dairy consultant is one of four up-and-coming scientists set to travel to the United States to attend one of the world’s biggest dairy science conferences.
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Biological worm control product approved
14 May 18
A new biological worm control product has been approved for use by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA).
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Understanding the cow's foot
13 Feb 18
When lame cows are noticed it is imperative that they have their feet picked up and checked so that the cause of the lameness can be remedied
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Contaminated silage causes cow deaths
08 Feb 18
Contaminated silage is being blamed for a recent case of botulism in which a number of dairy cows died in the Shoalhaven.
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Facial eczema warning for Gippsland
06 Feb 18
Gippsland farmers are being urged to consider zinc oxide supplements with reports of alarmingly high spore counts that could quickly lead to facial eczema outbreaks.
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Shade sails provide cooling centre
05 Feb 18
After seeing the impact of a record-breaking heat wave in the summer of 2012-13 on their cows, the Young family knew they needed to do more to manage heat stress.
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Heat stress can damage business
15 Jan 18
DAIRYFARMERS across mainland Australia use shade and evaporative cooling to keep their milking herds cool over the hot months.
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Vet plays key role in success
02 Oct 17
Tasmania's 2015 Dairy Share Farmers of the Year have used an accredited Australian Cattle Veterinarians (ACV) member for the past 11 years.
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Mastitis detection project underway
25 Jul 17
DATA and sample collection from working dairy farms has started for a Western Australian research project aiming to improve early identification of highly contagious mastitis in dairy...
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Ring vet before using old antibiotics
24 Jul 17
Different antibiotics work in different ways Need to consider location of infection, possible resistance Some antibiotics work against each other
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IDF releases factsheet on antimicrobial use
23 May 17
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has released information on the global dairy industry's position on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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Healthy Hooves info available online
11 May 17
Australian dairyfarmers can now access the latest lameness research and management techniques in one comprehensive document following the release of Dairy Australia's Healthy Hooves...
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Farm biosecurity is everyone's business
10 May 17
Biosecurity is everyone's business, according to a dairyfarmer and veterinarian at Kongwak, Gippsland, Victoria.
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Serotonin may prevent milk fever
15 Jul 16
Daily infusions with a chemical commonly associated with feelings of happiness were shown to increase calcium levels in the blood of Holstein cows and the milk of Jersey cows that had...
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FEED
Maize good option for SA dairy farmers
30 Jan 19
A TOUGH 2018-19 season and improved irrigation technology has inspired a new crop along the river flats at Murray...
Key principles for summer grazing
26 Dec 18
Best management practice of ryegrass and managing the residual height throughout dry periods is critical to enhance...
Zoom: winter feed with outstanding performance
Sonik: strong autumn-winter growth activity
Matrix: a thoroughly proven perennial ryegrass
COMMENTS
ABOUT TIME SOMEONE REALISED THE MILK INDUSTRY IS NEAR EXTINCT. tO PRODUCE MILK COSTS MONEY MUCH
Pressure mounts on $1 milk
Hello Frank, I suspect that the air entry problems I have experienced in silage bales over the
Stored silage bale problems
Hope they are ready for when the milk pool drops below 8 billion litres and stays there.
Bega and Saputo step up
EQUIP & TECH
Robots monitor mastitis at Pyengana
23 Jan 19
MASTITIS management is highly effective but far from conventional for Tasmanian dairy farm manager Richard Hori....
New dairy part of overall growth plan
29 Dec 18
Spending $2.7million to build a new dairy is part of a rolling upgrade and improvement plan for VAN Dairy Group,...
NATIONAL RURAL
Bayer’s $88b Monsanto merger bites Aussie cotton R&D
22 Sep 16
Monopoly market may confront cropping sector under mega-merger proposal.
Profit down, but rebounding Nufarm is seeking acquisitions
25 Sep 16
Australian farm chemical manufacturer Nufarm has repaired its balance sheet and is now hunting for acquisition...
RURAL LIFESTYLE
THE finalists for Australia’s biggest and most prestigious country music competition, the Toyota Star Maker, have been announced.
OLYMPIC silver medallist Shane Rose dominated the podium at the 2015 Australian International Three Day Event.
Zoom: winter feed with outstanding performance
Sonik: strong autumn-winter growth activity
Matrix: a thoroughly proven perennial ryegrass
PROPERTY
FARM management company Gunn Agri Partners has purchased three cattle stations in southern Queensland for $11 million.
BILLIONAIRE retail king Brett Blundy has purchased the Walhallow cattle station aggregation in the Northern Territory for $100 million.
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