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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Response to the National Agricultural Workforce Strategy: Learning to excel report
The Federal Government has released its response to the independent National Agricultural Labour Advisory Committee’s report – National Agricultural Workforce Strategy: Learning to excel. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David
Soil science challenge offers grants worth $20 million
Up to $20 million in Federal Government grants is available for innovative research that addresses priority knowledge gaps in soil health and soil management as a part of the ‘Soil
Farmers welcome certainty on the future of paradise dam
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has welcomed an announcement by the state government that it will reinstate Paradise Dam to its original height and capacity providing water security for irrigators
Climate data for farmers to prepare for future droughts is now live
Two digital tools are expected to deliver farmers the best available climate data to help prepare for future drought and climate change. The Drought Resilience Self-Assessment Tool (DR.SAT) and the
Industry allowed to collaborate on AdBlue supply arrangements as shortages loom
The ACCC has granted an urgent interim authorisation permitting manufacturers and other industry stakeholders to collaborate on arrangements for the supply of the diesel exhaust fluid, known as ‘AdBlue’ that
The only registered mixed battery recycling company expands to second site in Victoria
Lithium Australia’s battery recycling division has expanded its Victorian operations to include a second, much larger site in Laverton, following Wyndham City Council issuing a permit to allow ‘Materials Recycling’