Milk prices rising at fastest rate since records began push up dairy products costs
Dairy products price rises reflect the base rate of farmgate milk prices ranging between AUD 9.50-10.00/kgMS With farmgate milk prices across the country trying to keep pace with Dairy producers’ costs, we have reached price territory of between AUD 9.50 to 10.00/kgMS. As a result, local consumers are seeing significant price increases across dairy products […]
Dairy farming family use smartphone technology to ensure lifestyle benefits
With plenty to do on this family milking operation smartphone technology to monitor cow movements has proved a vital and secure time saving For the Bevan dairy farming family who supply Dairy Farmers, their move into smartphone-linked technology is having a big impact. Fifth-generation dairy farmer Henry Bevan farms with his wife Anna and two […]
Norco confirmed as major Northern Rivers contributor with top honour
This win for the Dairy co-operative shows what a difference a community of just 292 dairy farmers can make a difference for a region and also market its product across the nation Norco Co-operative, the largest and oldest dairy co-op has been recognised as the region’s most outstanding business after accepting the Excellence in Large […]
AGCO Agriculture Foundation and Heifer Netherlands partner to reduce GHG Emissions
At the centre of the two-year partnership will be a Climate-Smart dairy farming operations in Nepal chosen from hundreds of applicants for the US$250,000 grant The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF), a private foundation with the vision to prevent and relieve hunger through sustainable agricultural development, has announced a USD 250,000 grantto Heifer Netherlands (Stichting Heifer Nederland). The grant is aimed […]
Norco confirms the Lismore Ice Cream factory will re-open for business
A flood wiped out the livelihood of many locals when the Norco Ice Cream factory in Lismore NSW was forced to close in February 2022 but now its back bigger than ever Norco, the oldest and largest dairy co-operative, has announced long awaited and much hoped for plans to rebuild its heritage listed, Lismore ice […]
Nuhn Alley Vac manure vacuum truck arrives in Nowra to convert farm waste to energy
In a step towards cleaner farms and clean energy first manure vacuum truck of its type arrives in Nowra NSW The Canadian-built Nuhn self-propelled Alley Vac will play a key role in the collection of manure from local dairy farms, for the $17 million Nowra Bioenergy Facility due to open in 2023. Innovating Energy’s industrial […]
Lactalign offers a breakthrough for smooth management of milking clusters
Lactalign has designed a retrofit that will get your milking clusters running to maximum performance Lactalign is a new and relatively simple retrofit device that has taken UK milk herders by storm, as it is a breakthrough design to counter the often costly impact of uneven weight and vacuum distribution of a milking cluster. Operating […]
Dairy production to increase slightly as global supply continues to be constrained
Domestic demand is expected to remain robust with 2022/2023 farmgate prices ranging from $8.50–$9.80/kg MS with an average of $9.21/kg MS Dairy production is forecast to see a modest increase for the remainder of 2022 according to Rural Bank’s Australian agriculture mid-year outlook. An extended La Nina period has replenished water supplies and feed […]
Dairy milk Oscars reveal the best tasting drop originating from Barambah Organics
It will surprise many to find an organic skimmed milk from Barambah Organics’ has been declared by a judging panel as the nation’s most delicious An organic, skimmed milk is officially the best tasting milk in Australia, scooping the showpiece prize at the Dairy Industry Association of Australia Awards, dubbed the industry ‘Oscars’. Barambah Organics 0.1% fat skimmed […]
Norco cream and Woolworths strike a deal for cream to rise to the top
Expect to see more Norco cream products on Woolworths supermarket shelves in a strategic move that will boost Norco’s 281 farmer members Norco Co-operative, Australia’s largest and oldest dairy co-operative has announced a new deal with Woolworths, starting now. The deal expands Norco’s range of the Co-op’s favourite tasting cream products throughout 167 stores in […]