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Australian Dairy Farmer News

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Dairy pasture that lasts

Dairy pasture that lasts

Finding the right pasture that can go the distance has led Reggie Davis look beyond ryegrass.

Bushfire donation headlines Holstein sale

Bushfire donation headlines Holstein sale

A $65,000 bushfire fundraiser was one of the highlights World Wide Sires Evolution Sale at International Dairy Week on Wednesday.

Gippsland-bred and owned Holstein grand champion

Gippsland-bred and owned Holstein grand champion

A Gippsland bred cow, owned by a Gippslander, was judged grand champion Holstein cow at IDW.

Holsteins dominate IDW interbreed

Holsteins dominate IDW interbreed

Holsteins dominated the interbreed championships at International Dairy Week on Thursday, taking the senior and intermediate awards.

Bushfire donation headlines Holstein sale

Bushfire donation headlines Holstein sale

A $65,000 bushfire fundraiser was one of the highlights World Wide Sires Evolution Sale at International Dairy Week on Wednesday.

Mick Keelty tells Southern Basin irrigators to 'stick with him'

Mick Keelty tells Southern Basin irrigators to 'stick with him'

Interim Inspector General "bitterly disappointed" states didn't support inquiry.

Ayrshires pass $10,000 twice at feature sale

Ayrshires pass $10,000 twice at feature sale

An Australian record was set at $10,200 at the World Conference Elite Ayrshire sale.

Udder Delights hit with double whammy

Udder Delights hit with double whammy

Adelaide Hills cheesemaker Udder Delights has been forced to throw out up to $2 million worth of stock following the Cudlee Creek fire in December.

Global dairy prices strengthen

Global dairy prices strengthen

Global dairy prices strengthened last week and pundits are forecasting potential further rises on the back of drier conditions in New Zealand.

Mick Keelty tells Southern Basin irrigators to 'stick with him'

Mick Keelty tells Southern Basin irrigators to 'stick with him'

Interim Inspector General "bitterly disappointed" states didn't support inquiry.

Holsteins dominate IDW interbreed

Holsteins dominate IDW interbreed

Holsteins dominated the interbreed championships at International Dairy Week on Thursday, taking the senior and intermediate awards.

Udder Delights hit with double whammy

Udder Delights hit with double whammy

Adelaide Hills cheesemaker Udder Delights has been forced to throw out up to $2 million worth of stock following the Cudlee Creek fire in December.

Gippsland-bred and owned Holstein grand champion

Gippsland-bred and owned Holstein grand champion

A Gippsland bred cow, owned by a Gippslander, was judged grand champion Holstein cow at IDW.

Global dairy prices strengthen

Global dairy prices strengthen

Global dairy prices strengthened last week and pundits are forecasting potential further rises on the back of drier conditions in New Zealand.

Guernseys sell to $7800 at IDW

Guernseys sell to $7800 at IDW

A daughter of the 2019 International Dairy Week Guernsey champion sold for the $7800 top price at the Guernsey sale at IDW on Wednesday.

Three generations build Guernsey success

Three generations build Guernsey success

Three generations of the one family were involved in two of the champions named in the Guernsey show at International Dairy Week on Wednesday.

Ayrshires pass $10,000 twice at feature sale

Ayrshires pass $10,000 twice at feature sale

An Australian record was set at $10,200 at the World Conference Elite Ayrshire sale.

Herd Management

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Gippsland-bred and owned Holstein grand champion

Gippsland-bred and owned Holstein grand champion

A Gippsland bred cow, owned by a Gippslander, was judged grand champion Holstein cow at IDW.

Guernseys sell to $7800 at IDW

Guernseys sell to $7800 at IDW

A daughter of the 2019 International Dairy Week Guernsey champion sold for the $7800 top price at the Guernsey sale at IDW on Wednesday.

Three generations build Guernsey success

Three generations build Guernsey success

Three generations of the one family were involved in two of the champions named in the Guernsey show at International Dairy Week on Wednesday.

Champion Ayrshire owners look to future with confidence

Champion Ayrshire owners look to future with confidence

A young couple who have returned to dairy farming in the past 18 months took the grand champion Ayrshire award at International Dairy Week on Tuesday.

Feed Management

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Dairy pasture that lasts

Dairy pasture that lasts

Finding the right pasture that can go the distance has led Reggie Davis look beyond ryegrass.

Making the most of water in dry region

Making the most of water in dry region

Northern Victorian irrigators Andrew and James Tyler are using soil moisture monitoring to get the best return for every drop of water this season.

Investment plan key to growth

Investment plan key to growth

A dairy farming family at Yarram, Vic, has brought forward irrigation investment plans so they can increase pasture growth and improve their lifestyle.

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.

Business Management

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Making the most of water in dry region

Making the most of water in dry region

Northern Victorian irrigators Andrew and James Tyler are using soil moisture monitoring to get the best return for every drop of water this season.

Value of good effluent system design

Value of good effluent system design

Effluent systems are made up of many components all of which need to be considered and integrated to achieve an effective system.

Opening the gates key to better decisions

Opening the gates key to better decisions

Dairy farmers are essential to ensuring consumers and their influencers make better informed decisions about dairy.

Project builds young farmer's skills

Project builds young farmer's skills

An opportunity to return to the family farm after working abroad, combined with his involvement in the Dairy Farm Monitor Project (DFMP), has seen Evan Campbell immerse himself in the management and business side of dairy farming.