News

Coles accused of short-changing farmers

Supermarket giant Coles has been forced to pay$5 million to a group of farmers after accusations it short-changed them on a scheme to provide drought relief. The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission investigated allegations the supermarket...

Geoff Adams
Dairy

Odgers re-elected to DA board

Dairy Australia’s re-elected chairman of the board says the last financial year was a tough one and none tougher for the Murray Dairy region in northern Victoria and the southern Riverina. Jeff Odgers from Ardmona said persistent, very dry...

Geoff Adams
Dairy

Australian Dairy Conference registrations now open

Registrations are now open for the 2020 Australian Dairy Conference. The culture of the dairy industry will take centre stage at the Melbourne event, including the impacts of cultural aspects at a broader level and in relation to on-farm...

Rodney Woods
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Management

Robotic technology embedded in farm’s future

TASMANIA’S DORNAUF Dairies has successfully transitioned its Gala Farm to the latest generation of voluntary milking technology following the installation of eight DeLaval VMS V300 milking robots. Farm owners Nick and Rebekah Dornauf say the...

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Management

Spotlight on feed-pad needs

MANY FARMERS are looking to transition their herd to a temporary or permanent feed-pad type system this summer as reliance of bought-in fodder becomes a key part of management — a $14 000 load of hay with wastage of 25 per cent will cost the...

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Management

Agonising decisions for Deniliquin couple

BARRY AND Rosey Warburton have always gone quietly about the business of dairy farming on their Deniliquin property — until recently when they featured on the SBS documentary Struggle Street. The documentary highlighted the southern Riverin...

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News

Mengniu Dairy buys Lion dairy labels

The Chinese dairy heavyweight behind the $1.5 billion bid for organic infant formula maker Bellamy’s Australia has agreed to acquire another of Australia’s biggest dairy operations. China Mengniu Dairy will pay Japanese beverage giant Kirin $600...

Geoff Adams
News

ADF hit on water claim

A CLAIM by a leading dairy lobby group that drought is responsible for high irrigation water prices has angered many Murray Valley irrigators. Australian Dairy Farmers president Terry Richardson made the claim in an opinion article supporting the...

Dairy News
Management

Spotlight on feed-pad needs

MANY FARMERS are looking to transition their herd to a temporary or permanent feed-pad type system this summer as reliance of bought-in fodder becomes a key part of management — a $14 000 load of hay with wastage of 25 per cent will cost the...

Dairy News
Management

Agonising decisions for Deniliquin couple

BARRY AND Rosey Warburton have always gone quietly about the business of dairy farming on their Deniliquin property — until recently when they featured on the SBS documentary Struggle Street. The documentary highlighted the southern Riverin...

Dairy News
News

Mengniu Dairy buys Lion dairy labels

The Chinese dairy heavyweight behind the $1.5 billion bid for organic infant formula maker Bellamy’s Australia has agreed to acquire another of Australia’s biggest dairy operations. China Mengniu Dairy will pay Japanese beverage giant Kirin $600...

Geoff Adams
News

ADF hit on water claim

A CLAIM by a leading dairy lobby group that drought is responsible for high irrigation water prices has angered many Murray Valley irrigators. Australian Dairy Farmers president Terry Richardson made the claim in an opinion article supporting the...

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Management

Management

Robotic technology embedded in farm’s future

TASMANIA’S DORNAUF Dairies has successfully transitioned its Gala Farm to the latest generation of voluntary milking technology following the installation of eight DeLaval VMS V300 milking robots. Farm owners Nick and Rebekah Dornauf say the...

Dairy News
Management

Spotlight on feed-pad needs

MANY FARMERS are looking to transition their herd to a temporary or permanent feed-pad type system this summer as reliance of bought-in fodder becomes a key part of management — a $14 000 load of hay with wastage of 25 per cent will cost the...

Dairy News
Management

Agonising decisions for Deniliquin couple

BARRY AND Rosey Warburton have always gone quietly about the business of dairy farming on their Deniliquin property — until recently when they featured on the SBS documentary Struggle Street. The documentary highlighted the southern Riverin...

Dairy News
Management

Sisters stepping up

Sisters Alicia and Sophie Blain know how to step up and take on a big challenge. With their father Darin’s ability to do physical work limited by a back injury, Alicia, 21, and Sophie, 19, are now the backbone of the family’s Cooriemungle farm...

Dairy News
Management

Adapting to conditions

Average spring conditions in the South West enabled many farmers to capitalise on improved dry matter yield and to build fodder reserves. Dry conditions prevailed from November through to May when autumn rains across most of the region provided...

Dairy News
Management

Beef moves into traditional dairy territory

Ecklin is prime dairy country but a long-established dairy farm is being converted to beef by its new owners. It is estimated up to 20 farms and out-paddocks in south-west Victoria have gone from dairy to beef in recent years. While the industry’s...

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From The Experts

From the Experts

ABV release prompts sire review

The August release of Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) and the upcoming joining season will have dairy farmers around the country thinking about the next best sires to use over their herds. While breeding enthusiasts will delve into great detail...

Dairy News
From the Experts

Sires’ success is proven

THE DESIRE by ABS to make better cows faster has never been more evident than in the August ABV proofs, delivering top sires in both the Holstein genomic rankings and sires with Australian milking daughters. The success of the ABS genomic program is...

Dairy News
From the Experts

Scientists expand genetic horizons

Australia’s geneticists are leading the world in expanding the horizons of genetic selection of dairy cattle. WHAT DO you achieve if you take a team of clever geneticists, give them state-of-the-art research facilities and supply them with...

Dairy News
From the Experts

Trial sparks interest

A TRIAL of sexed semen three years ago ignited one Tasmanian dairy farming family’s passion for breeding and laid a foundation for the business’s future. Stuart and Kylie Nailer milk 215 cows at Ringarooma, in Tasmania’s north-east, with their...

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Markets

Markets

Trade disputes and their impact

THE BEGINNING of spring has routinely seen a flurry of activity, both on farms and throughout the wider dairy supply chain. Global markets remained subdued over winter but have now started to see increased activity. While the outcome of the spring...

Dairy News
Markets

Value change in the Australian milk market

THE START of 2019–20 has seen record high milk price announcement as processers compete for a smaller national milk pool. Cost of production is elevated, due to high cost of feed, electricity and purchased irrigated water, which is impacting...

Sofia Omstedt
Markets

Australian milk production continues to slide, while global markets present opportunities

THE 2018–19 season will most certainly be remembered as an exceptionally challenging season for the Australian dairy industry. Universally high feed costs, record high temporary irrigation water costs and widespread dry seasonal conditions have...

Sofia Omstedt

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Machinery & Products

Machinery & Products

New Kuhn baler tackles bale capacity

THE LONG-AWAITED KUHN SB 1290 iD baler is arriving on Australian soil offering hay farmers improved profitability, reduced transport costs and efficiency in all crop conditions. Launched at the Henty Machinery Field Days, KUHN Australia marketing...

Dairy News
Machinery & Products

New range at O’Connors

SAMASZ AND Elho products were launched at Shepparton’s O’Connors dealership on September 11. The European brands are new to Australia in the past few years and O’Connors has been selected as the dealership for northern Victoria and the...

Dairy News
Machinery & Products

Henty winner from the west

A SOUTHERN NSW designed, and manufactured grouper bin has won the coveted Greater Hume Council Award at the Henty Machinery Field Days. Kaidan and Dallas Boyd, of Clear Ridge Fabrication, from West Wyalong, won the award for their CRF SUPA Bin 42...

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Animal Health

Animal Health

Know your fodder: feed testing facts

THIS SEASON there is the potential for a fodder supply shortage across Australia’s dairy regions. In times of low pasture supply, it is essential to carefully plan what the likely feed requirements will be for your herd and actively manage the...

Dairy News
Animal Health

Nutrition will aid heifer growth

WELL-GROWN HEIFERS are more likely to reach their full potential for milk production and recover their rearing costs earlier, therefore it is key to have a management plan for your heifers and not neglect them. The critical times for feeding young...

Dairy News
Animal Health

The rise and fall of antibiotics

PERHAPS ONE of the greatest medical breakthroughs of our age was the discovery of penicillin by Alexander Flemming in 1928. New antibiotics were rapidly discovered which revolutionised the means by which infectious diseases were treated. Common...

Gemma Chuck