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Coles, Aldi follow Woolworths lead on milk

Supermarkets Coles and Aldi have announced they will increase the price of their private label mik by 10 cents, following public pressure to end the $1 litre milk pricing. Coles said the dairy industry needs structural reform and believes that the...

Geoff Adams
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Young dairy go-getter to speak at Herd 19

Two years ago, young South Australian dairy farmer Ebony King would have buckled at the thought of speaking in front of 200 people. Now, she’s ready for the challenge and will be part of a Next Gen Go-getters panel at the Herd 19 conference in...

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Drought bites Queensland production

The Queensland dairy industry is in “free fall” according to its leaders and it has nothing to do with the latest floods that have devasted the sunshine state. Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation president Brian Tessmann said he feared...

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Company growing

A three-year $2million expansion investment by Tongala-based SLTEC Fertilizers is up and running, improving efficiency, capacity and underpinning the company’s growth in the production of fluid fertilisers.

Rodney Woods
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Breeding Burpless Bovines

Cows that burp less could help save the environment and put money back into the pockets of farmers. With the increasing cost of feed and social awareness of climate change, dairy farmers are under greater pressure to produce more milk with less...

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Industry advocate plan

A fresh milk and dairy advocate is set to be appointed in NSW if the Coalition wins the state election, underpinned by a dedicated dairy unit to ensure farmers have a government point of contact.

Alana Christensen
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Still running farm

Lochy Hemphill heard an uncle once say: ‘‘When everyone is walking, start running.’’

Alana Christensen
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Farmers bank on debt recommendations

According to Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) figures, in the 2016–17 financial year the average dairy farm owed $937 000 to banking institutions. Debt has been a key source of capital for Australian...

Jeanette Severs
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Breeding Burpless Bovines

Cows that burp less could help save the environment and put money back into the pockets of farmers. With the increasing cost of feed and social awareness of climate change, dairy farmers are under greater pressure to produce more milk with less...

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Dairy

Industry advocate plan

A fresh milk and dairy advocate is set to be appointed in NSW if the Coalition wins the state election, underpinned by a dedicated dairy unit to ensure farmers have a government point of contact.

Alana Christensen
Dairy

Still running farm

Lochy Hemphill heard an uncle once say: ‘‘When everyone is walking, start running.’’

Alana Christensen
News

Farmers bank on debt recommendations

According to Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) figures, in the 2016–17 financial year the average dairy farm owed $937 000 to banking institutions. Debt has been a key source of capital for Australian...

Jeanette Severs

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Treaty action urged

THE Australian Dairy Industry Council (ADIC) has urged the Australian Parliament to expedite binding treaty action on the already-negotiated trade deal with Peru. Negotiations were completed with Peru in November 2017, and the agreement has twice...

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Progressive farming on tour

A group of 17 Gippsland dairy farmers recently returned from a four-day tour of the Bega Valley after visiting progressive farmers developing high performing pastures and farm operations. The tour, organised by Notman Pasture Seeds, developed...

Simone Dunne
Management

Farmers embrace Knight Italian rye-grass

The fast-establishing Knight Italian rye-grass is being embraced by farmers, who are seeing its ability to deliver outstanding growth and performance. Ballarat’s Graham Fagg, who first began using Knight Italian rye-grass as part of his pasture...

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Farmers urged to sow grazing canola

Grazing canola could be the answer to covering bare soils this autumn and offering growth with winter rain, according to a southern NSW agronomist. Mark Lucas, from Pasture Agronomy Services, Gundagai, said the grazing canola Hyola 970CL was the...

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Dairy icon not ready to stop

Timboon dairy farmer Jan Raleigh has never been one to buckle under pressure. As a woman running a dairy farm, she’s defied the odds to develop one of Australia’s top herds. Now as she grows older, she’s continuing to defy those who tell her...

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Autumn management workshop

To register, please contact Maria Rose on 0438 282 205 or email maria. rose@ecodev. vic. gov. au

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Summer heat advice

PROVIDING LIVESTOCK with shade and water during extreme heat is ‘‘paramount’’ according to an owner of a northern Victorian veterinary practice. Keith Fletcher, of Rochester Veterinary Practice, provided some tips on the best way to handle...

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March reminders

Hay and silage stocks Check your levels of hay and silage and do your sums on potential hay and silage use for the balance of the year. Allow for milking cows, dry cows and young stock. It’s often a challenge to feed the best feed you can and make...

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New tech helps manage cows

A NEW cow ‘fit bit’ is making it easier to diagnose sick cows and influence management decisions around fertility and performance. Cow Manager uses a small ear tag to monitor and record cow activity, temperature, eating, rumination and resting...

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Broad range of seminar topics

Eight seminars will be held at International Dairy Week, covering topics from improving efficiency to heat tolerance. Held at the Ballantyne Centre at Tatura Park, the seminars will run over three days with presenters from across the industry...

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Indonesia — a growing market opportunity for Australian exporters?

INDONESIA IS the fourth most populous country in the world and one of the fastest growing economies in southeast Asia. It is also a country of increasing importance and interest among South-East major dairy exporters. While some suggest Indonesi...

Sofia Omstedt
Markets

Don’t forget global markets

WITH MANY eyes focused on the current feed shortage in Australia and resultant surge in feed costs, global markets have taken something of a back seat. Apart from helpful depreciation of the Australian dollar, there hasn’t been much to jolt our...

John Droppert
Markets

That was the year that was

IT’S THAT time of the year when we look back — sometimes in anger — at the journey of the past 12 months. This time last year we had a different prime minister, the Federal Government was still opposing the Banking Royal Commission, the...

Jo Bills

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Scientist on mission to save dairy waste

A scientist with a plan to save dairy waste has won the top cash prize in a competition held as part of the inaugural evokeAG event in February. About 1200 international delegates heard the presentation, where 13 finalists competed for total cash...

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Conduct code stuck in go-slow mode

A mandatory code of conduct for the dairy industry is not expected to be in place before July 2020, Senate Estimates has heard. Federal Department of Agriculture and Water Resources deputy secretary Cindy Briscoe told Senate Estimates last month...

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Machinery & Products

John Deere unveils new rotary cutters

John Deere has introduced a new family of rotary cutters, which include an all-new deck and cutting chamber design. The new John Deere Rotary Cutter line-up includes the E-, M- and R-Series that replace the existing John Deere MX, HX and CX...

Simone Dunne

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Animal Health

Animal Health

Questions and compromises

It is now several years since we had been to John’s* farm. Back then he was milking 600 cows in a rotary dairy and had a significant problem with clinical cases of mastitis, mostly caused by Strep uberis. Some key changes to milking setup, dry-off...

Rod Dyson
Animal Health

Time to be vigilant on pinkeye

Pink-eye is a highly contagious, painful and debilitating disease that can severely affect animal productivity. In summer, increased sunlight and dust make the eye more vulnerable to the disease. Long grass and flies help to spread the infection...

Jeff Cave
Animal Health

Disease focus: Rye Grass Staggers

Perennial Rye Grass Staggers (PRGS) is a common condition of cattle, sheep, camelids, and horses in many regions of Australia. It tends to occur in late summer and autumn and is caused by a fungus found within the rye grass plant. Unlike annual...

Gemma Chuck