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Tassie farmers expecting opening milk price offer to rise

Tassie farmers expecting opening milk price offer to rise

Major milk processor Fonterra Australia has upped its minimum farm gate milk price to $6.40 per kilogram of milk solids, matching the price offered by competitor Saputo Dairy Australia earlier this week.

Queensland dairy farmers trust Norco agreement

Queensland dairy farmers trust Norco agreement

Dairy mandatory code of conduct one thing - but understanding it is another.

Fonterra ups its price after two days

Fonterra ups its price after two days

Just two days after announcing its minimum price, Fonterra Australia has increased the weighted average opening from $6.06 a kilogram of milk solids to $6.40/kgMS.

Stepdown would come back to bite processors

Stepdown would come back to bite processors

Fonterra Australia increased its minimum milk price from $6.06 a kilogram of milk solids to $6.40/kgMS on Wednesday and dairy social media forums were flooded with speculation about a future step-down.

Queensland dairy farmers trust Norco agreement

Queensland dairy farmers trust Norco agreement

Dairy mandatory code of conduct one thing - but understanding it is another.

A guide to garden-variety face lumps

A guide to garden-variety face lumps

It's time to dig back into the day-to-day cases that make up the bread and butter of clinical practice.

Mycoplasma, not just mastitis

Mycoplasma, not just mastitis

Mycoplasma is a nasty, complicated bacterial infection that farmers must know about, especially if they buy in new cattle and/or feed their calves waste milk.

Saputo COVID-19 hit but resilient

Saputo COVID-19 hit but resilient

Canadian dairy processing giant, Saputo, has been hit hard by COVID-19, with adjusted net earnings down 21.5 per cent in the fourth quarter but its profitability for the year held up and Australia was among its most resilient divisions.

WA dairy farmers told to consider supply options

WA dairy farmers told to consider supply options

Some WA dairy farmers who supply milk to Lion Dairy & Drinks in Bentley have been advised to "consider their options" by September 30.

A guide to garden-variety face lumps

A guide to garden-variety face lumps

It's time to dig back into the day-to-day cases that make up the bread and butter of clinical practice.

Stepdown would come back to bite processors

Stepdown would come back to bite processors

Fonterra Australia increased its minimum milk price from $6.06 a kilogram of milk solids to $6.40/kgMS on Wednesday and dairy social media forums were flooded with speculation about a future step-down.

Saputo COVID-19 hit but resilient

Saputo COVID-19 hit but resilient

Canadian dairy processing giant, Saputo, has been hit hard by COVID-19, with adjusted net earnings down 21.5 per cent in the fourth quarter but its profitability for the year held up and Australia was among its most resilient divisions.

Fonterra ups its price after two days

Fonterra ups its price after two days

Just two days after announcing its minimum price, Fonterra Australia has increased the weighted average opening from $6.06 a kilogram of milk solids to $6.40/kgMS.

WA dairy farmers told to consider supply options

WA dairy farmers told to consider supply options

Some WA dairy farmers who supply milk to Lion Dairy & Drinks in Bentley have been advised to "consider their options" by September 30.

Woolworths 10c milk 'gimmick' leaves farmers $90m short: Littleproud

Woolworths 10c milk 'gimmick' leaves farmers $90m short: Littleproud

The 10 cent a litre retail levy is "a gimmick duping consumers into thinking dairy farmers are getting genuine help from the supermarket".

Woolies extends 10c 'drought levy' on house brand milk for a year

Woolworths extends its 10 cents a litre retail price levy and expects to generate $30 million in extra farmer payments

Mycoplasma, not just mastitis

Mycoplasma, not just mastitis

Mycoplasma is a nasty, complicated bacterial infection that farmers must know about, especially if they buy in new cattle and/or feed their calves waste milk.

Herd Management

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Simple feed changes can generate $52,000

Simple feed changes can generate $52,000

DairyFeedbase is the dairy industry's leading applied research and innovation program.

Coronavirus, calves and class

Coronavirus, calves and class

Cows are calving, the media is awash with COVID-19 news and kids are schooling from home (or should that be from the farm?) - this article combines these three topics.

Finding top Aussie Red crossbred cows

Finding top Aussie Red crossbred cows

The Australian Red Dairy Breed is a major contributor to the crossbreeding sector across the country and is also gaining popularity internationally. But it's rare for these crossbred cows to get the recognition they deserve.

Premium beef potential for 'waste' dairy product

Premium beef potential for 'waste' dairy product

DAIRYFARMERS - and the agriculture industry at large - are being urged to shift their thinking on male dairy calves.

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Dairy farmers' digital connection embraced

Dairy farmers' digital connection embraced

The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture is adapting the way it engages with farmers.

Planning for pasture bushfire recovery

Planning for pasture bushfire recovery

Craig Calvert is planning to feedlot his dry cows and heifers as an interim measure to manage his pastures after bushfire scorched his farm in late December.

Western Vic farmer gaining pasture smarts

Western Vic farmer gaining pasture smarts

Having satellites and drones survey his permanent pastures does not phase dairy farmer Peter Musson of MacArthur, Western Victoria.

Measuring pasture intake with drones

Measuring pasture intake with drones

Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries staff based at Gatton, Qld, are substituting traditional methods for measuring pastures, such as transects and rising-plate meters, for drones equipped with small cameras.

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Saputo COVID-19 hit but resilient

Saputo COVID-19 hit but resilient

Canadian dairy processing giant, Saputo, has been hit hard by COVID-19, with adjusted net earnings down 21.5 per cent in the fourth quarter but its profitability for the year held up and Australia was among its most resilient divisions.

Stepdown would come back to bite processors

Stepdown would come back to bite processors

Fonterra Australia increased its minimum milk price from $6.06 a kilogram of milk solids to $6.40/kgMS on Wednesday and dairy social media forums were flooded with speculation about a future step-down.

Opening farmgate milk prices

Opening farmgate milk prices

We'll update you on the opening farmgate milk prices as they are released.

Energy savings add up for dairy farmers

Energy savings add up for dairy farmers

Energy audits highlight cost-saving energy efficient options for farmers on their dairy or irrigation systems.