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Keeping up milk supply

Keeping up milk supply

A whole-of-industry dairy working group has been collaborating to manage issues related to COVID-19, and is comprised of representatives from Australian Dairy Farmers, Australian Dairy Products Federation and Dairy Australia.

Bull runner, dairy farmer, cattle trader

Bull runner, dairy farmer, cattle trader

This Gippsland farmer has 700 bulls, trades $4 million in dairy cows each year and, with his brother, runs a dairy herd of 500 milkers comprised almost entirely from other farmer's rejects.

Production system key to dairy's woes

Production system key to dairy's woes

The answer to the Australian dairy industry's woes lies in changing the production system, according to a leading dairy business analyst.

Saying farewell to a true showman

Saying farewell to a true showman

Tribute for the man who was part of 88 Noorat Shows.

Bull runner, dairy farmer, cattle trader

Bull runner, dairy farmer, cattle trader

This Gippsland farmer has 700 bulls, trades $4 million in dairy cows each year and, with his brother, runs a dairy herd of 500 milkers comprised almost entirely from other farmer's rejects.

Milk contract template to be released in April

Milk contract template to be released in April

Dairy farmers will be able to compare contracts offered by processors to a template due for release by Australian Dairy Farmers in April.

National dairy industry group formed in response to COVID-19

National dairy industry group formed in response to COVID-19

Group formed to provide dairy guidance to governments.

Dairy processors warn about global uncertainty

Dairy processors warn about global uncertainty

Australian dairy processors are adapting to rapidly evolving markets, but warn global commodity markets face increased uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keeping faith in science

Keeping faith in science

Choosing bulls is but one piece in the puzzle that is breeding an elite dairy herd.

Milk contract template to be released in April

Milk contract template to be released in April

Dairy farmers will be able to compare contracts offered by processors to a template due for release by Australian Dairy Farmers in April.

Saying farewell to a true showman

Saying farewell to a true showman

Tribute for the man who was part of 88 Noorat Shows.

Dairy processors warn about global uncertainty

Dairy processors warn about global uncertainty

Australian dairy processors are adapting to rapidly evolving markets, but warn global commodity markets face increased uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Production system key to dairy's woes

Production system key to dairy's woes

The answer to the Australian dairy industry's woes lies in changing the production system, according to a leading dairy business analyst.

Keeping faith in science

Keeping faith in science

Choosing bulls is but one piece in the puzzle that is breeding an elite dairy herd.

Keeping irrigation water in the district

Keeping irrigation water in the district

Idea for retiring farmers to lease water to local irrigators.

Pasture research aims for $100m benefit

Pasture research aims for $100m benefit

Pasture is front and centre of an $8.5 million a year research project based at the Ellinbank Research Centre in Gippsland.

National dairy industry group formed in response to COVID-19

National dairy industry group formed in response to COVID-19

Group formed to provide dairy guidance to governments.

Herd Management

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Keeping faith in science

Keeping faith in science

Choosing bulls is but one piece in the puzzle that is breeding an elite dairy herd.

Bull runner, dairy farmer, cattle trader

Bull runner, dairy farmer, cattle trader

This Gippsland farmer has 700 bulls, trades $4 million in dairy cows each year and, with his brother, runs a dairy herd of 500 milkers comprised almost entirely from other farmer's rejects.

Uses for genomic testing

Uses for genomic testing

Genomic testing is a great advance for agriculture - but how can it be used on dairy farms in Australia?

There's more to feeding cows

There's more to feeding cows

The DairyBio and DairyFeedbase projects are assisting dairy farmers to improve feedbase productivity and animal health.

Feed Management

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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.

Forage Value Index worth investigating

Forage Value Index worth investigating

Dairy farmers who have chosen to renovate perennial pastures this autumn are encouraged to use Dairy Australia's Forage Value Index (FVI) to select the right ryegrass for their farm and ensure they are making the best decisions for the year ahead.

Business Management

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Production system key to dairy's woes

Production system key to dairy's woes

The answer to the Australian dairy industry's woes lies in changing the production system, according to a leading dairy business analyst.

Chases rain, gets more than he bargained for

Chases rain, gets more than he bargained for

Moving his dairy farm and his family from one side of the state to the other chasing rain didn't frighten Daryl Hoey but he wasn't prepared for what South Gippsland threw at him.

Victoria's first raw milk cheese: watch video

Victoria's first raw milk cheese: watch video

At Prom Country Cheese, Burke and Bronwyn Brandon are making Victoria's first commercial raw milk cheese.

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.