Australian indices work: new research

Australia's breeding indices work in identifying sires that produce more profitable herds, Professor Ben Hayes told the Herd 17 conference in March.
Australia's breeding indices work in identifying sires that produce more profitable herds, Professor Ben Hayes told the Herd 17 conference in March.

Aus formula maker signs deal with Chinese giant

A niche Australian dairy powder maker Nature One Dairy has signed a strategic partnership with Chinese pharmacy giant Sinopharm.
12 Jun 17 A niche Australian dairy powder maker Nature One Dairy has signed a strategic partnership with Chinese pharmacy giant Sinopharm.
Industry News - General

MG says factories will be sold

Murray Goulburn will sell the three milk processing facilities it is closing, including Edith Creek, but have not decided when the sale will happen.
12 Jun 17 Murray Goulburn will sell the three milk processing facilities it is closing, including Edith Creek, but have not decided when the sale will happen.
Industry News - General

Fonterra “more vulnerable” in future, says MD

Fonterra’s managing director Rene Dedoncker has told an annual dairy breakfast the company would be “more vulnerable”, in the future.
09 Jun 17 Fonterra’s managing director Rene Dedoncker has told an annual dairy breakfast the company would be “more vulnerable”, in the future.
Industry News - General

Keogh flags baseline contract standards

Introduction of a baseline for milk supply contracts has been flagged by Australian Competition and Consumer Commissions (ACCC) Agricultural Commissioner Mick Keogh.
09 Jun 17 Introduction of a baseline for milk supply contracts has been flagged by Australian Competition and Consumer Commissions (ACCC) Agricultural Commissioner Mick Keogh.
Industry News - General

Burra opens at $5.45-$5.65 for suppliers signing for three years

Burra Foods has announced an opening price of 45.45-$5.65 a kilogram milk solids (MS) - including a 40 cents/kg MS bonus for suppliers signing a three-year contract.
09 Jun 17 Burra Foods has announced an opening price of 45.45-$5.65 a kilogram milk solids (MS) - including a 40 cents/kg MS bonus for suppliers signing a three-year contract.
Industry News - General

Warrnambool Cheese opens at $5.50

Warrnambool Cheese and Butter has announced an opening price of $5.50 a kilogram milk solids (MS).
09 Jun 17 Warrnambool Cheese and Butter has announced an opening price of $5.50 a kilogram milk solids (MS).
Industry News - General

Bega opens at $5.50

Bega Cheese has announced an opening price of $5.50 a kilogram milk solids.
08 Jun 17 Bega Cheese has announced an opening price of $5.50 a kilogram milk solids.
Industry News - General

MG CEO apologises for cost remarks

Murray Goulburn's new chief executive officer Ari Mervis has apologised for comments he made about the farm cost of production.
08 Jun 17 Murray Goulburn's new chief executive officer Ari Mervis has apologised for comments he made about the farm cost of production.
Industry News - General

Dairy prices edge ahead at latest auction

Dairy prices have continued to rise for the sixth consecutive time, edging up 0.6 per cent at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.
07 Jun 17 Dairy prices have continued to rise for the sixth consecutive time, edging up 0.6 per cent at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.
Industry News - General

MG has farmers on a knife edge

Murray Goulburn's decision to offer dairyfarmers a lower-than-expected milk price has set the scene for a major upheaval of the dairy industry, as rival processors weigh up whether to break ranks and exact further pain on the besieged co-operative by offering a higher price.
07 Jun 17 Murray Goulburn's decision to offer dairyfarmers a lower-than-expected milk price has set the scene for a major upheaval of the dairy industry, as rival processors weigh up whether to...
Industry News - General

Tough season hits dairy confidence

The difficult 2016-17 season experienced by many Victorian dairyfarmers has hit farm cash-flows, farmer confidence and overall milk production, according to Dairy Australia’s latest Situation and Outlook report released on Wednesday.
07 Jun 17 The difficult 2016-17 season experienced by many Victorian dairyfarmers has hit farm cash-flows, farmer confidence and overall milk production, according to Dairy Australia’s latest...
Industry News - General

MG to open at $4.70

Murray Goulburn has announced a $4.70 a kilogram milk solids (MS) opening milk price for next season.
06 Jun 17 Murray Goulburn has announced a $4.70 a kilogram milk solids (MS) opening milk price for next season.
Industry News - General

Northern Vic cow wins Jersey challenge

A Northern Victorian cow has become the first to win the Jersey Australia/Semex Great Australian Challenge Supreme Champion title two years in a row.
06 Jun 17 A Northern Victorian cow has become the first to win the Jersey Australia/Semex Great Australian Challenge Supreme Champion title two years in a row.
Livestock - Genetics/Breeding

Burra offers 40c/kg bonus for three-year contract

Burra Foods is offering new and existing suppliers a 40 cents a kilogram payment at the start of the 2017/18 season if they sign a three-year supply contract.
05 Jun 17 Burra Foods is offering new and existing suppliers a 40 cents a kilogram payment at the start of the 2017/18 season if they sign a three-year supply contract.
Industry News - General

Agreement close on Basin plan: minister

Murray-Darling Basin states and the Commonwealth were close to an agreement on the final water savings, due to be delivered by the end of the month, according to Victorian Water Minister Lisa Neville.
05 Jun 17 Murray-Darling Basin states and the Commonwealth were close to an agreement on the final water savings, due to be delivered by the end of the month, according to Victorian Water Minister...
Industry News - General

Dairy heifer exports to face levy

THE live export industry is set to implement a statutory $6/head Dairy Cattle Export Charge.
05 Jun 17 THE live export industry is set to implement a statutory $6/head Dairy Cattle Export Charge.
Industry News - General

MG drops dairy lines

Australia’s biggest dairy processor, Murray Goulburn (MG), has announced it will be deleting some of its product lines, later this year, as it closes Tasmania’s Edith Creek factory.
05 Jun 17  1 Australia’s biggest dairy processor, Murray Goulburn (MG), has announced it will be deleting some of its product lines, later this year, as it closes Tasmania’s Edith Creek factory.
Industry News - General

Tools to make herd recording easier

DataGene - the dairy industry's new organisation to drive herd improvement - has released two new tools to make it easier for farmers to use herd records for management decisions.
03 Jun 17 DataGene - the dairy industry's new organisation to drive herd improvement - has released two new tools to make it easier for farmers to use herd records for management decisions.
Livestock - General

RSPCA should stick to pets: VFF

THE RSPCA cannot regulate the farm sector, while it continues to lobby against the very industries it wants to police, a parliamentary inquiry into the animal welfare group has been told.
02 Jun 17  1 THE RSPCA cannot regulate the farm sector, while it continues to lobby against the very industries it wants to police, a parliamentary inquiry into the animal welfare group has been told.
Industry News - General

Maximising calf survival

There are three simple things farmers can do to maximise the health and survival of their calves.
02 Jun 17 There are three simple things farmers can do to maximise the health and survival of their calves.
Livestock - Calf Rearing

Lion launches new milk campaign

Lion Dairy & Drinks has launched a campaign to remind Australians why milk matters.
01 Jun 17  1 Lion Dairy & Drinks has launched a campaign to remind Australians why milk matters.
Industry News - General

World Dairy Day a time to celebrate milk’s contribution

DAIRYING touches the lives of a billion people around the world, with 121 million farms supporting a long tradition of milk production.
01 Jun 17 DAIRYING touches the lives of a billion people around the world, with 121 million farms supporting a long tradition of milk production.
Industry News - General

Hi-tech drive to improve ryegrass

Agriculture Victoria scientists have created the world’s largest and most detailed perennial ryegrass testing field trial in a bid to revolutionise Australia’s dairy feedbase.
31 May 17 Agriculture Victoria scientists have created the world’s largest and most detailed perennial ryegrass testing field trial in a bid to revolutionise Australia’s dairy feedbase.  | VIDEO: Drone flying over ryegrass...
Feed - Pastures
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Key principles for summer grazing

Best management practice of ryegrass and managing the residual height throughout dry periods is critical to enhance persistence of pasture. 26 Dec 18 Best management practice of ryegrass and managing the residual height throughout dry periods is critical to enhance...

GM rule change gamechanger

A new definition of 'genetically modified' currently awaiting parliamentary approval could see a swathe of new grasses on the market within three years. 13 Nov 18 A new definition of "genetically modified" currently awaiting parliamentary approval could see a swathe of new...

Zoom: winter feed with outstanding performance Zoom: winter feed with outstanding performance
Sonik: strong autumn-winter growth activity Sonik: strong autumn-winter growth activity
Matrix: a thoroughly proven perennial ryegrass Matrix: a thoroughly proven perennial ryegrass
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The processors have not got used to the idea that the supermarkets have 'disrupted' their
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New dairy part of overall growth plan

Spending $2.7million to build a new dairy is part of a rolling upgrade and improvement plan for VAN Dairy Group, located at Cape Grim, Tasmania.29 Dec 18 Spending $2.7million to build a new dairy is part of a rolling upgrade and improvement plan for VAN Dairy Group,...

Interesting products on show

Australian Dairyfarmer's Jeanette Severs checked out the range of new and interesting products and services on show at the South Gippsland Dairy Expo in September, while Peter Roach caught up with suppliers at the Elmore Field Days in October.02 Dec 18 Australian Dairyfarmer's Jeanette Severs checked out the range of new and interesting products and services on show...

Bayer’s $88b Monsanto merger bites Aussie cotton R&D

Monopoly market may confront cropping sector under mega-merger proposal.22 Sep 16 Monopoly market may confront cropping sector under mega-merger proposal.

Profit down, but rebounding Nufarm is seeking acquisitions

Australian farm chemical manufacturer Nufarm has repaired its balance sheet and is now hunting for acquisition opportunities.25 Sep 16 Australian farm chemical manufacturer Nufarm has repaired its balance sheet and is now hunting for acquisition...