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Australian Dairy Farmer News

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'Chinese Bellamy's deal not against national interest'

'Chinese Bellamy's deal not against national interest'

Chinese Bellamy's takeover gets federal approval.

Crothers stands down at Burra

Crothers stands down at Burra

Grant Crothers will be replaced by Stewart Carson as CEO of Burra Foods.

'This is an act of unreasonable corporate bastardry'

'This is an act of unreasonable corporate bastardry'

Southern Queensland dairy farmers are being refused a 5c/litre increase in the farm-gate price of milk.

Water deal questions remain

Water deal questions remain

DETAILS surrounding the SA state government's multi-million water deal to help support interstate farmers have been slow to emerge, raising concerns the package will not benefit SA's drought-affected farmers.

Crothers stands down at Burra

Crothers stands down at Burra

Grant Crothers will be replaced by Stewart Carson as CEO of Burra Foods.

"Here is a win for the farmers"

"Here is a win for the farmers"

The national charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), has revoked the charity status of Aussie Farms Inc following an investigation.

Powercor faces tsunami of power pole failures: barrister

Powercor faces tsunami of power pole failures: barrister

The Supreme Court case on one of last year's south-west Victorian fires is due to start Monday.

ACCC reaches out to water brokers

ACCC reaches out to water brokers

ACCC wants to hear from brokers about the water market.

Global dairy volatility easing: NZ analyst

Global dairy volatility easing: NZ analyst

Volatility in global dairy markets is easing as the industry undergoes structural change, according to a New Zealand dairy analyst.

"Here is a win for the farmers"

"Here is a win for the farmers"

The national charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), has revoked the charity status of Aussie Farms Inc following an investigation.

Water deal questions remain

Water deal questions remain

DETAILS surrounding the SA state government's multi-million water deal to help support interstate farmers have been slow to emerge, raising concerns the package will not benefit SA's drought-affected farmers.

ACCC reaches out to water brokers

ACCC reaches out to water brokers

ACCC wants to hear from brokers about the water market.

'This is an act of unreasonable corporate bastardry'

'This is an act of unreasonable corporate bastardry'

Southern Queensland dairy farmers are being refused a 5c/litre increase in the farm-gate price of milk.

Global dairy volatility easing: NZ analyst

Global dairy volatility easing: NZ analyst

Volatility in global dairy markets is easing as the industry undergoes structural change, according to a New Zealand dairy analyst.

Sexed success, genomics build Browns' breeding

Sexed success, genomics build Browns' breeding

Genomics and beef calves are the answer when sexed semen proved as successful as conventional for Koroit dairy farmers, boosting replacement numbers.

Wagyu infusion brings benefits to dairy

Wagyu infusion brings benefits to dairy

THE decision to use Wagyu genetics when joining their heifers has brought multiple benefits to the Mignanelli family at Myponga.

Powercor faces tsunami of power pole failures: barrister

Powercor faces tsunami of power pole failures: barrister

The Supreme Court case on one of last year's south-west Victorian fires is due to start Monday.

Herd Management

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Simple formula for dairy success

Simple formula for dairy success

A Victorian dairy farmer takes a simple approach to his breeding decisions, making the most of the tools available to him.

New online biosecurity tool launched

New online biosecurity tool launched

Dairy farmers now have access to a new online tool to build their skills and adapt their management approach to biosecurity risks.

Food safety training to grow SA dairy culture

Food safety training to grow SA dairy culture

A new program will boost the dairy industry's food safety culture and training options to ensure South Australian dairy processors remain at the forefront in best practice

Repro Right boosts skills

Repro Right boosts skills

A Dairy Australia initiative upskilling dairy professionals to deliver higher quality reproduction services to farmers is helping to lift performance in Australia's dairy herds.

Feed Management

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Stockfeed takes scoop from dairy margins

Stockfeed takes scoop from dairy margins

Drought-driven high stockfeed prices could be costing Western Australian dairy farmers between three and four cents per litre more of their farmgate milk price margin this season than in previous seasons.

Record farmgate prices weighed down by high costs

Record farmgate prices weighed down by high costs

Dairy Australia's October Situation and Outlook report has been released.

Minimise contractor disagreements

Minimise contractor disagreements

During every silage and hay harvest season there are disagreements between farmers and contractors during the actual harvest or with the finished product.

Silage key part of managing drought

Silage key part of managing drought

This is the third consecutive year of drought for East Gippsland, Vic, dairy farmers Veronica and Neil Joiner. The experience has caused the seasoned farmers to make hard decisions in order to keep milking.

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Global dairy volatility easing: NZ analyst

Global dairy volatility easing: NZ analyst

Volatility in global dairy markets is easing as the industry undergoes structural change, according to a New Zealand dairy analyst.

Northern Victorian dairy farmer keeping a lid on costs in good times and bad

Northern Victorian dairy farmer keeping a lid on costs in good times and bad

Brendan Hehir says there is no "silver bullet" to ensure a successful dairy industry but many things farmers need to do well.

Is it time for branded jersey beef?

Is it time for branded jersey beef?

Dr Bolton says no other animal seems to have been so categorically rejected as uneconomical for beef as the male Jersey calf.

Gympie dairy keeps on keeping on | Video

Gympie dairy keeps on keeping on | Video

Gympie district dairy farmers Robert and Barbara Gear "keep on keeping on".