Dairy News
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
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
Fair Go Dairy Scheme launch delayed by dairy industry in-fight
It appears that not everyone in the Dairy industry in Queensland is behind the Fair Go Dairy Scheme as ADPF looks to quash the ACCC decision
Dairy cows without access to outside pasture may get stressed
Now research led by Queen’s University Belfast has found that “livestock lockdown” may damage emotional wellbeing in dairy cows.
Briefs
Common wheat disease Strobilurin resistance in Septoria tritici blotch confirmed in SA
Wheat growers are being urged to monitor the effectiveness of fungicides this season after the common wheat disease, Septoria tritici blotch (STB), was discovered to be resistant to Group 11
AEGIC opens up Indonesia-Australia trade catalyst for increased exports
AEGIC welcomes the establishment of Katalis, a new economic co-operation hub between Indonesia and Australia which will help drive grain trade between the two countries. Katalis – which means “catalyst” in
Indigenous Rangers celebrated on World Ranger Day as a way of thanks
On World Ranger Day we are celebrating the significant contribution our Indigenous Rangers make in protecting Australia from exotic pests and diseases. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud
Growers urged to check crops for mouse damage and consider baiting
Western Australian grain growers are being urged to ‘walk through paddocks’ to check for mouse activity and crop damage to determine whether they need to start baiting programs this season.
Future Drought Fund opens grants for $34.2 million to deliver more resilience
Expressions of interest are invited for projects to manage and prepare for the impacts of drought through the Australian Government’s $5 billion Future Drought Fund (FDF). The Drought Resilience Innovation
Fish size study shows benefits of marine sanctuaries according to AMCS
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) says a study released today by researchers at the University of Western Australia (UWA) shows that larger fishes can be found in Australia’s no-take