JAEPA tariff cuts big boost

AUSTRALIAN farmers are big winners from tariff cuts delivered under the ground-breaking Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA).
AUSTRALIAN farmers are big winners from tariff cuts delivered under the ground-breaking Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA).

World dairy prices up

Solid Chinese and south-east Asian demand and a wide range of buyers underpinned a 1.6 per cent rise in the GlobalDairyTrade auction on Tuesday night.
05 Apr 17 Solid Chinese and south-east Asian demand and a wide range of buyers underpinned a 1.6 per cent rise in the GlobalDairyTrade auction on Tuesday night.
Industry News - General

Final water announcement in northern Vic

Irrigation systems in northern Victoria will receive an opening high-reliability water share determination on July 3.
05 Apr 17 Irrigation systems in northern Victoria will receive an opening high-reliability water share determination on July 3.
Irrigation and Water - General

Deans wins dairy youth heifer show

It was all smiles as young Liam Deans enthusiastically accepted the Grand Champion Dairy Youth Show trophy at Queensland’s Toowoomba Royal Show.
04 Apr 17 It was all smiles as young Liam Deans enthusiastically accepted the Grand Champion Dairy Youth Show trophy at Queensland’s Toowoomba Royal Show.
Livestock - Genetics/Breeding

Silverleigh wins Toowoomba supreme dairy cow

Among a strong lineup of dairy exhibits, Silverleigh Robina 14 cow emerged as Toowoomba Royal Show supreme champion.
04 Apr 17 Among a strong lineup of dairy exhibits, Silverleigh Robina 14 cow emerged as Toowoomba Royal Show supreme champion.
Livestock - Genetics/Breeding

Last chance for Legendairy capitals

People across Australia’s eight dairy regions have less than one week to submit their nominations to go into the running to be Australia’s Legendairy Capital of 2017, with nominations closing 5pm Monday, April 10.​
03 Apr 17 People across Australia’s eight dairy regions have less than one week to submit their nominations to go into the running to be Australia’s Legendairy Capital of 2017, with nominations...
Industry News - General

Virtual fencing primed for release

VIRTUAL fencing for cattle is set to be commercially available later this year, following Melbourne-based agri-tech company Agersens’ success in raising $2 million.
03 Apr 17 VIRTUAL fencing for cattle is set to be commercially available later this year, following Melbourne-based agri-tech company Agersens’ success in raising $2 million.
Equipment and Technology - General

Tas farmers ready for better year

The 10th annual Tasmanian Dairy Conference finished with farmers confident their sector was on the way back up after last year.
31 Mar 17 The 10th annual Tasmanian Dairy Conference finished with farmers confident their sector was on the way back up after last year.
Industry News - General

Better engagement needed

The Dairy Advocacy Review Team (DART) has begun work to improve the engagement between dairy farmers and their representative bodies.
31 Mar 17 The Dairy Advocacy Review Team (DART) has begun work to improve the engagement between dairy farmers and their representative bodies.
Industry News - General

Brand Tasmania big opportunities

New CEO of Moonlake Investments, Evan Rolley, sees big opportunities for North-West dairy farmers as part of VDL Farms’ investment in Tasmanian-branded products.
30 Mar 17 New CEO of Moonlake Investments, Evan Rolley, sees big opportunities for North-West dairy farmers as part of VDL Farms’ investment in Tasmanian-branded products.
Industry News - General

Solar approach to cutting costs

Lindsay Anderson's Gippsland dairy farm uses a lot of electricity.
30 Mar 17 Lindsay Anderson's Gippsland dairy farm uses a lot of electricity.
Equipment and Technology - General

Innovation on agenda in Tas

DairyTas Conference farm tour attendees visited four Tasmanian businesses that have thrived despite challenges.
30 Mar 17 DairyTas Conference farm tour attendees visited four Tasmanian businesses that have thrived despite challenges.
Livestock - Calf Rearing

Fonterra Trump concerns

Much-improved dairy market prospects in Asia come with a warning about more competition and rising price volatility ahead for Australian exports.
29 Mar 17 Much-improved dairy market prospects in Asia come with a warning about more competition and rising price volatility ahead for Australian exports.
Industry News - General

Chinese company expands NZ dairy

A new $NZ400 million development at Oceania Dairy's South Island factory is in New Zealand creating more jobs in the manufacturing of milk products.
28 Mar 17 A new $NZ400 million development at Oceania Dairy's South Island factory is in New Zealand creating more jobs in the manufacturing of milk products.
Industry News - Overseas

Norco earns top customer award

Norco is one of Australia’s last remaining dairy co-operatives and last week its locally produced Norco Fresh Milk took out the 2017 Canstar Blue award for most satisfied customers.
28 Mar 17 Norco is one of Australia’s last remaining dairy co-operatives and last week its locally produced Norco Fresh Milk took out the 2017 Canstar Blue award for most satisfied customers.
Industry News - General

Alpine projects wins support

The National Famers Federation and all sides of politics have embraced the Alpine Valleys Dairy Pathway Project as a success story that had broad benefits across other agriculture sectors.
27 Mar 17 The National Famers Federation and all sides of politics have embraced the Alpine Valleys Dairy Pathway Project as a success story that had broad benefits across other agriculture sectors.
Industry News - General

Holstein flavour to Waygu

A special section at the 2017 Wagyu conference in Albury, NSW, will explain how Holstein breeders can access significant premiums by joining the bottom half of their herds to Wagyu to produce F1 males and females.
24 Mar 17 A special section at the 2017 Wagyu conference in Albury, NSW, will explain how Holstein breeders can access significant premiums by joining the bottom half of their herds to Wagyu to...
Livestock - General

Unlocking million-dollar feedbase potential

Australian dairyfarmers are missing out on the opportunity for more profit by not better managing their home-grown feedbase, according to Gardiner Dairy Foundation chair Dr Bruce Kefford.
24 Mar 17 Australian dairyfarmers are missing out on the opportunity for more profit by not better managing their home-grown feedbase, according to Gardiner Dairy Foundation chair Dr Bruce Kefford.
Feed - Pastures

Fonterra not chasing new acquisitions

The world's largest dairy exporter, Fonterra Co-operative, will seek strategic alliances rather than pursue growth via acquisition, confirming it is not interested in buying its customer, troubled infant formula maker Bellamy's Australia.
24 Mar 17 The world's largest dairy exporter, Fonterra Co-operative, will seek strategic alliances rather than pursue growth via acquisition, confirming it is not interested in buying its...
Industry News - General

Victoria secures Basin socio-economic study

Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) David Jochinke has said he was pleased there would now be a wide-ranging socio-economic assessment of the Murray Darling Basin Plan’s southern region.
23 Mar 17 Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) David Jochinke has said he was pleased there would now be a wide-ranging socio-economic assessment of the Murray Darling Basin Plan’s southern region.
Industry News - General

Dairyfarmers hit out at processor

FURIOUS milk producers across the country have called on consumers to boycott Parmalat products in the wake of the French-owned dairy company’s attack on its northern suppliers.
23 Mar 17 FURIOUS milk producers across the country have called on consumers to boycott Parmalat products in the wake of the French-owned dairy company’s attack on its northern suppliers.
Industry News - General

Fonterra half-year profit rises

New Zealand's largest company Fonterra has posted a net profit of $418 million for the six months to January 31, up 2 per cent on last year.
22 Mar 17 New Zealand's largest company Fonterra has posted a net profit of $418 million for the six months to January 31, up 2 per cent on last year.
Industry News - General

World dairy prices lift

Dairyfarmers will have woken up to a pleasant surprise as world dairy prices rose slightly at the GlobalDairyTrade auction on Tuesday night after two consecutive drops.
22 Mar 17 Dairyfarmers will have woken up to a pleasant surprise as world dairy prices rose slightly at the GlobalDairyTrade auction on Tuesday night after two consecutive drops.
Industry News - General

Fonterra seeks more northern milk

Fonterra has confirmed it will be seeking “sizeable” quantities of milk, from northern Victoria, following claims its representatives were approaching regional dairy farmers to sign them up.
20 Mar 17 Fonterra has confirmed it will be seeking “sizeable” quantities of milk, from northern Victoria, following claims its representatives were approaching regional dairy farmers to sign them...
Industry News - General
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Maize good option for SA dairy farmers

A TOUGH 2018-19 season and improved irrigation technology has inspired a new crop along the river flats at Murray Bridge, South Australia. 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

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...

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ABOUT TIME SOMEONE REALISED THE MILK INDUSTRY IS NEAR EXTINCT. tO PRODUCE MILK COSTS MONEY MUCH
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Hello Frank, I suspect that the air entry problems I have experienced in silage bales over the
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Hope they are ready for when the milk pool drops below 8 billion litres and stays there.

Robots monitor mastitis at Pyengana

MASTITIS management is highly effective but far from conventional for Tasmanian dairy farm manager Richard Hori. That's no surprise given the herd is milked through a robotic dairy. 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

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,...

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...