Farmers rescue cattle on river rock ledge

A herd of young cattle can count themselves lucky after they were saved by farmers from a rock ledge on the Shoalhaven River.
A herd of young cattle can count themselves lucky after they were saved by farmers from a rock ledge on the Shoalhaven River.

Bellamy's woes its own fault

Troubled milk products group Bellamy's Australia's problems are self-inflicted, key competitors said on Wednesday as they sought to distance themselves from its difficulties.
23 Dec 16 Troubled milk products group Bellamy's Australia's problems are self-inflicted, key competitors said on Wednesday as they sought to distance themselves from its difficulties.
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Esposito fails to face farmers at NDP creditors' meeting

Flamboyant dairy broker Antonio Esposito did not face farmers at a meeting in Melbourne on Wednesday, which was set to decide the fate of his debt-ridden company.
22 Dec 16 Flamboyant dairy broker Antonio Esposito did not face farmers at a meeting in Melbourne on Wednesday, which was set to decide the fate of his debt-ridden company.
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New era in herd improvement

This first annual general meeting of DataGene on December 16 heralded a new era in herd improvement for the Australian dairy industry.
22 Dec 16 This first annual general meeting of DataGene on December 16 heralded a new era in herd improvement for the Australian dairy industry.
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Global prices flatline

As the futures market predicted earlier this week, world dairy prices have flatlined following the overnight global dairy auction.
21 Dec 16 As the futures market predicted earlier this week, world dairy prices have flatlined following the overnight global dairy auction.
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Camperdown Dairy plans expansion

The Camperdown Dairy Company (CDC) is to buy a 4.2 hectare site on the outskirts of Camperdown, Victoria, for what it expects will be a dramatic expansion in the company’s operations.
21 Dec 16 The Camperdown Dairy Company (CDC) is to buy a 4.2 hectare site on the outskirts of Camperdown, Victoria, for what it expects will be a dramatic expansion in the company’s operations.
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Dairy farmers vent frustration at limited help

A federal government roundtable discussion with the dairy industry at Camperdown, Vic, on Friday was left in no doubt about the frustration felt by dairy farmers at the limitatons of its dairy assistance package.
19 Dec 16 A federal government roundtable discussion with the dairy industry at Camperdown, Vic, on Friday was left in no doubt about the frustration felt by dairy farmers at the limitatons of its...
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Basham steps back from ADF top job

DAIRY industry lobby group Australian Dairy Farmers has announced that president David Basham has stood aside from the role to pursue other interests for a period of three months.
19 Dec 16 DAIRY industry lobby group Australian Dairy Farmers has announced that president David Basham has stood aside from the role to pursue other interests for a period of three months.
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NDP's liablities revealed by administrator

A transport company and milk processors Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB) and Tatura Milk are among unsecured creditors, owed money by failed Victorian broker, National Dairy Products.
15 Dec 16 A transport company and milk processors Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB) and Tatura Milk are among unsecured creditors, owed money by failed Victorian broker, National Dairy Products.
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Freedom set to expand in China

Just when the nutritional dairy powder market looks to be turning a little sour for some, the diverse food and beverage business Freedom Foods is expanding its footprint.
15 Dec 16 Just when the nutritional dairy powder market looks to be turning a little sour for some, the diverse food and beverage business Freedom Foods is expanding its footprint.
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Water holder to sell allocations on market

The Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH) intends to sell some of its environmental water allocation on the northern Victorian water market.
14 Dec 16 The Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH) intends to sell some of its environmental water allocation on the northern Victorian water market.
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Centrelink spray over relief delay

Centrelink was labelled a joke and a disgrace at Monday’s dairy roundtable meeting at Tangambalanga, Vic, involving dairyfarmers, and representatives from the departments of Human Services and Agriculture.
12 Dec 16 Centrelink was labelled a joke and a disgrace at Monday’s dairy roundtable meeting at Tangambalanga, Vic, involving dairyfarmers, and representatives from the departments of Human...
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MG appoints new managing director

Murray Goulburn (MG) has appointed a new managing director and chief executive officer (CEO), eight months after Gary Helou left the company in the wake of the late-season farmgate milk price cut debacle.
12 Dec 16 Murray Goulburn (MG) has appointed a new managing director and chief executive officer (CEO), eight months after Gary Helou left the company in the wake of the late-season farmgate milk...
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Oakwood takes supreme award in On-Farm competition

For the first time in the 16-year history of the Semex-Holstein Australia final for Victoria and South-Eastern South Australia, a Supreme Champion has been awarded.
11 Dec 16 For the first time in the 16-year history of the Semex-Holstein Australia final for Victoria and South-Eastern South Australia, a Supreme Champion has been awarded.  | On-Farm cow comp brings people...  | Cow awards help in tough times 
Livestock - Genetics/Breeding

Tas farms impress judge in comp

Tasmanian operations impressed Queensland judge Kelvin Cochrane just as much as the exciting individual cows he was pointing during the 16th annual Semex-Holstein Australia On-Farm competition.
11 Dec 16 Tasmanian operations impressed Queensland judge Kelvin Cochrane just as much as the exciting individual cows he was pointing during the 16th annual Semex-Holstein Australia On-Farm... | On-Farm cow comp brings people...  | Cow awards help in tough times 
Livestock - Genetics/Breeding

WA numbers in farm comp jump

Six more farms were involved in the Western Australian leg of the Semex Holstein Australia On-Farm Competition this year.
11 Dec 16 Six more farms were involved in the Western Australian leg of the Semex Holstein Australia On-Farm Competition this year.  | On-Farm cow comp brings people...  | Cow awards help in tough times 
Livestock - Genetics/Breeding

SA operation wins without show cows

Dual class winners in this year’s South Australian Semex-Holstein Australia On-Farm competition – Andrew and Angela Koch – deliberately left their Adelaide show cows out of the mix when they chose their entries.
11 Dec 16 Dual class winners in this year’s South Australian Semex-Holstein Australia On-Farm competition – Andrew and Angela Koch – deliberately left their Adelaide show cows out of the mix when... | On-Farm cow comp brings people...  | Tas farms impress judge in comp 
Livestock - Genetics/Breeding

Just a cow in a cow competition

Queensland’s champion four-year-old in the Semex-Holstein Australia On-Farm Competition was one of the competition finds.
11 Dec 16 Queensland’s champion four-year-old in the Semex-Holstein Australia On-Farm Competition was one of the competition finds.  | On-Farm cow comp brings people...  | Tas farms impress judge in comp 
Livestock - Genetics/Breeding

Cow awards help in tough times

The NSW state final in the Semex-Holstein Australia On-Farm Competition started with the cows – but judge Jade Sieben said much of her trip was also about breeder solidarity and hope.
11 Dec 16 The NSW state final in the Semex-Holstein Australia On-Farm Competition started with the cows – but judge Jade Sieben said much of her trip was also about breeder solidarity and hope.  | On-Farm cow comp brings people...  | Just a cow in a cow competition 
Livestock - Genetics/Breeding

On-Farm cow comp brings people together

11 Dec 16 Australia’s biggest dairy competition has never been more needed than this year.
Livestock - Genetics/Breeding

Q Fever awareness blitz

FARMERS will get a knowledge booster from an extensive awareness campaign into the risks of Q fever, to be launched early next year by the Victorian Farmers Federation Livestock Group.
09 Dec 16 FARMERS will get a knowledge booster from an extensive awareness campaign into the risks of Q fever, to be launched early next year by the Victorian Farmers Federation Livestock Group.
Industry News - General

UDV welcomes loans for NDP suppliers

The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria has welcomed the Federal Government's extension of the dairy assistance package to suppliers of the failed National Dairy Products company.
08 Dec 16 The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria has welcomed the Federal Government's extension of the dairy assistance package to suppliers of the failed National Dairy Products company.
Industry News - General

More changes at top at MG

Changes continue at the top at Murray Goulburn with two more senior executives set to leave the company.
07 Dec 16 Changes continue at the top at Murray Goulburn with two more senior executives set to leave the company.
Industry News - General

MG banking on cheese re-packaging

Devondale Murray-Goulburn (MG) is not trying to re-invent the cheese wheel to win back consumer support and grow its business, instead it is banking on re-packaging.
07 Dec 16 Devondale Murray-Goulburn (MG) is not trying to re-invent the cheese wheel to win back consumer support and grow its business, instead it is banking on re-packaging.
Industry News - General
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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...

What is Farmer's Lung?

A person normally breathes about 25,000 times a day, with the lungs taking in oxygen from the air and delivering it to the bloodstream.02 Nov 18 A person normally breathes about 25,000 times a day, with the lungs taking in oxygen from the air and delivering it...

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Olivia - what you fail to consider is that animals fed the crops you speak of aren't evolved to
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A well planned vegan diet is certainly not nutrient deficient. But aside from that, the entire

Smarter energy use reduces farm costs

Amidst rising farm costs, Dairy Australia has developed a range of energy information resources to assist farmers to make smarter use of energy to reduce power bills. 13 Nov 18 Amidst rising farm costs, Dairy Australia has developed a range of energy information resources to assist farmers to...

App cuts herd management stress

Accurate and up-to-date paperwork is crucial for all dairy farmers. But as a farm manager, Allen Hook says the ability to keep precise records is what keeps him in a job.12 Nov 18 Accurate and up-to-date paperwork is crucial for all dairy farmers. But as a farm manager, Allen Hook says the...

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...