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Dairy award for Melbourne scientist

A SCIENTIST whose work is boosting the $3 billion-a-year dairy export sector has been recognised with one of Australia’s top awards. Lydia Ong from the University of Melbourne has been presented with ICM Agrifood award at a gala event in Sydney...

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Irvin recognised for industry contribution

Bega Cheese executive chair Barry Irvin has been recognised for his role in the industry, awarded the University of Sydney’s Dairy Research Foundation 2019 Dairy Science Award.

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Positive engagement

Engagement by farmers in the development of the Australian Dairy Plan has been excellent, Dairy Australia chairman Jeff Odgers has told the Dairy Research Symposium at Bega.

Geoff Adams
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Image vital: producer

Major dairy producer Michael Perich has told a dairy conference the industry needs to carefully manage its public profile and to work on increasing dairy’s value to consumers.

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Fonterra to close Dennington

Fonterra Chief Executive Miles Hurrell has announced the Victorian Western District factory at Dennington will close. The announcement was made as part of a strategic review which is also looking at the company’s two farm hubs in China and examining...

Geoff Adams
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DA board nominations sought for three positions

Dairy Australia is calling for nominations to fill three vacancies on its board of directors, ahead of elections at its annual general meeting in November. Three serving directors’ board terms are expiring this year. Chair Jeff Odgers and Paul...

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Colostrum key factor

Research from the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation in Wagga Wagga has identified opportunities to improve the health and productivity of Australian dairy calves.

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Dairy

Fall in dairy commodity prices and milk production in June, Rabobank says

June was characterised by falling dairy commodity prices in Oceania and declining national milk production in Australia, according to international bank, Rabobank.

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Fonterra to close Dennington

Fonterra Chief Executive Miles Hurrell has announced the Victorian Western District factory at Dennington will close. The announcement was made as part of a strategic review which is also looking at the company’s two farm hubs in China and examining...

Geoff Adams
News

DA board nominations sought for three positions

Dairy Australia is calling for nominations to fill three vacancies on its board of directors, ahead of elections at its annual general meeting in November. Three serving directors’ board terms are expiring this year. Chair Jeff Odgers and Paul...

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Dairy

Colostrum key factor

Research from the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation in Wagga Wagga has identified opportunities to improve the health and productivity of Australian dairy calves.

Country News
Dairy

Fall in dairy commodity prices and milk production in June, Rabobank says

June was characterised by falling dairy commodity prices in Oceania and declining national milk production in Australia, according to international bank, Rabobank.

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Looking for a reason to smile

HAPPY COWS mean happy farmers and young Western District farmer Rachael McGrath is doing her best to keep smiling. At 25, Rachael is taking over management of her family farm which has endured years of adversity and setbacks. With a good 2019...

Rick Bayne
Management

Making a moove to a new processor in south-west Victoria

IT’S MILKING time at Sarah Chant’s farm in south-west Victoria. The 240-Jersey herd ambles to the herringbone dairy from paddocks at the foot of Warrion Hill, just north of Colac. There’s been a shower of rain, but the sun’s out and...

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“Two speed” autumn in western Victoria

FARMERS KNOW better than anyone the power of Mother Nature. In western Victoria, the weather has played a huge role in the fortunes of dairy farmers this autumn. Early rain for some, has delivered pasture to calve cows on, while others had to...

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Farmers share business philosophies

FIVE DIVERSE dairy farmers, with five different farming systems, formed a panel as part of day two of Murray Dairy’s Murray Muster, held in Kyabram during May. The panel spoke to the group about their own businesses and management, their own...

Sophie Baldwin
Management

Fodder in the bank brings peace of mind

THERE HAVEN’T been too many things in the dairy industry that have made people smile this year but for Patho dairy farmers Chris and Jade Jones, the sight of a 150 m long pit of corn has brought some joy. Of course, the pit didn’t come for free...

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How Now Dairy milks new system

AN EXCLUSIVE female herd and keeping calves alongside their mothers for longer are the cornerstone characteristics of Congupna’s How Now Dairy. Co-founded by Cathy Palmer and Dr Les Sandles, How Now Dairy, whose farming practices are a first for...

Rodney Woods

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From The Experts

From the Experts

California faces similar dairy issues

MULTIPLE DEMANDS on irrigation water, stricter environmental controls and pressures from animal activists are some of the issues that are similar for Californian dairy farmers and those in Australia. Animal scientist Dr Russ Hovey drew some...

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Gippsland reminders for July

Pastures and grazing Aim to grow as much pasture as possible while keeping costs under control. The use of nitrogen and gibberellic acid can increase DM yield, and when combined with good grazing management can increase available pasture to cows...

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Designing calf housing

THERE IS no single “right” way to rear calves and no “best” housing system. Good management is essential to the success of any system. However, badly designed and managed housing systems can definitely pose risks to calf health, welfare and...

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Hope for new season

DAIRY FARMERS attending an industry update by rural bank Rabobank in Kyabram recently were shown a glimmer of hope. Rabobank senior dairy analyst Michael Harvey said 2019–20 should be a profit year for dairy farmers. But Mr Harvey also pointed to...

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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
Markets

Rain will be key to cow value lift: agents

There’s opportunity in current cow values for those who have feed, according to a cow leasing and agricultural finance company boss. This comes as livestock agents continue to report tough selling conditions, as farmers in northern Victoria battle...

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Markets

Speculation mounts on farmgate milk prices

As farmers nervously await a definitive autumn break, speculation is concurrently intensifying around 2018–19 farmgate milk prices. Some processors have made early announcements, and more are likely to follow suit, as the battle to secure milk...

John Droppert

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Machinery & Products

Machinery & Products

Air drills integrate seeding technology

BUILDING ON the best features of the 1990CCS Air Seeder that has been the standard for small grains seeding for the last decade, John Deere has introduced the redesigned N500C Series Air Drills for 2019. These new air drills integrate the latest in...

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New JD site

MACHINERY DEALERSHIP Haeusler’s reached a milestone on April 2 as the business held the opening of its new Shepparton location. Having moved further north of Shepparton at the end of last year, director Martin Haeusler said it was evident that...

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Upgrades to Patriot sprayer range for 2019

A BIGGER tank and upgraded components are among the latest updates to the Case IH Patriot self-propelled sprayer range. The 4542 litre fuel tank on the Patriot 4430 has been replaced with a larger 6000 litre tank. Customers still have the option of...

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Animal Health

Animal Health

Preventing lameness in your herd

LAMENESS IN cattle can occur at any time of the year but extremely wet conditions are associated with higher rates of lameness in dairy cows. This is because prolonged exposure to moisture causes the hoof to soften and increases the risk of...

Gemma Chuck
Animal Health

Trace minerals issue universal

A TECHNICAL services veterinarian from the United States visited Numurkah last month to speak about cattle multi-mineral injection Multimin. Dan Tracy addressed a small group of farmers at MG Trading on June 18, and spoke about the research on the...

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Farm activist inquiry

FARMERS ARE being urged to prepare submissions for a Victorian parliamentary inquiry which will look into how to protect farms from invading animal activists. The inquiry follows a series of farm invasions around Australia, and a public...

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