Dairy News

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

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

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
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AWU condemns the wool industry push for cheap overseas labour
The Australian Workers’ Union says this week’s wool industry appeal for Pacific Island workers to be used to fill a supposed worker shortfall is just another attempt to undercut pay
CBA first to respond to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate increase
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has advised in light of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) cash rate decision on 3 May 2022, CBA will increase home loan variable
CPI in March 2022 quarter shows highest year-on-year food price inflation in more than 10 years
The quarterly Consumer Price Index data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, released today, shows food price inflation accelerated in the March 2022 quarter, with food prices recording the highest
Future Drought Fund: Round two of grants to build community drought resilience
Regional communities across Australia will share in $3.1 million for 60 projects that will help prepare for drought under the Federal Government’s Future Drought Fund Networks to Build Drought Resilience
AGCO Agriculture Foundation donates $100,000 to Ukraine emergency relief
The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF), a private foundation with the vision to prevent and relieve hunger through sustainable agricultural development has announced a $100,000 donation to the World Food Program USA (WFPUSA). The
Roma shopfront supporting drought resilience in southern Queensland
A new drought resilience shopfront in Roma will support farmers and communities in southern Queensland to prepare for and respond to drought. The Roma node of the Southern Queensland and