Milk farmgate prices remain strong with Bega offering a record high opening price
The Rural Bank May update provides an analysis of production and pricing trends for local dairy producers Rural Bank has released its May 2022 update for the Dairy industry at a time when the Global Dairy Trade Index declined a further 8.5% in April to US$1,379 per tonne whilst SMP and Cheddar prices declined by […]
Dairy farmers have reached a plateau where growth seems the most likely path
With recent record-breaking profitability in the Dairy sector it offers a solid footing to reboot much-needed growth in milk production Following a rollercoaster ride over the past decade, the dairy sector has experienced a remarkable turnaround, underpinned by favourable seasonal conditions, high farmgate pricing and a shift in the balance of power within the supply […]
Dairy farmers reaping the benefits of Mylo feed supplement program
An innovative program that accurately dispenses a liquid microbial feed supplement, directly into the cow feed at milking is being widely adopted across Australia Mylo liquid microbial feed supplement from Terragen Biotech, has been scientifically proven to increase milk production and reduce cell counts while improving the overall health of the herd. This was achieved […]
Norco adds a tasty cheese range that is available from Coles
The increasing demand for local products has allowed Norco to grab more market share with the launch a tasty cheese range that is hard to resist Norco is Australia’s only 100% farmer owned dairy co-operative and continues its advancement with the launch of a Tasty Cheese range now available at Coles stores throughout Queensland and […]
Waikato milking systems moves into cow collar health monitoring
CowTRAQ collars offers early detection of health issues and intensive monitoring of transition cows and post-treatment recovery Better known for their rotary and inline milking systems dairy technology company Waikato has moved into cow collars with the launch of CowTRAQ collars and TracHQ software. The CowTRAQ collars are under constant monitoring and as a result […]
Dairy in the spotlight as cream of young dairy Judges and Paraders compete in national finals
The seven sharpest young dairy cattle judges and the most skilled dairy cattle paraders will face-off in the finals at EKKA in Brisbane from 7 to 9 August 2021 PF 117/03 p02-03 Rase Award col Finalists will come from far flung places to compete, including Harvey and Perth WA, Kandanga and Madjimba QLD, Nowra and […]
Dairy prices up but market uncertainty abounds
A Rabobank report notes the dairy market is slowly returning to normal but warns there could still be plenty of bumps in the road
Biogas plants can dramatically cut carbon emissions of dairy farms
In Europe, large scale dairy farms are turning to on-site biogas plants to meet their energy needs while cutting their carbon emissions
Milk Exchange conducts first online fresh milk auction
Online trading platform Milk Exchange delivered a first for the Australian dairy industry when it attracted strong interest from buyers and sellers in an auction for farm milk
Norco milk judged most satisfying in Canstar customer awards
Rush down to the shop and grab a bottle of the milk voted as the tastiest you will ever drink