Dairy News
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Ag Visa extended to Indonesia to entice more foreign workers
Landmark talks are underway for Indonesia to become a participating country in the Australian Agricultural Worker Visa. This is a major step forward to relieve the workforce pressures that Australian
Water Research will open up the Top End for more farm production
A project to bolster water sustainability in northern Australia is about to start, gathering the insights Northern Territory producers need for greater crop yields while reducing water usage. The three-year Water Productivity Trial will be
Strike hits an already tight farm machinery supply line as Deere & Co workers throw down tools
It’s the UAW workers that are up in arms about pay conditions, and have walked off the job and threaten Deere & Co with a protracted shut-down unless their demands
Pilot scheme to reward farmers for improving their native vegetation is now open
Applications are now open for the Australian Government’s $22.3 million Enhancing Remnant Vegetation Pilot, but hurry as applications for the scheme close on 27 October 2021. Six regions will be
Future Drought Fund hands out $1.4 million in round one with more to follow
Regional communities are expected to share in more than $1.4 million to help them better prepare for drought under the Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program. There
Mardie Salt & Potash Project has now chalked up $490 million in loan support
Increased funding now takes to support for the expansion of BCI Minerals’ Mardie Salt & Potash Project in Western Australia to $490 million with an Australian Government, Northern Australia Infrastructure