A Gippsland bred cow, owned by a Gippslander, was judged grand champion Holstein cow 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 of the one family were involved in two of the champions named in the Guernsey show at International Dairy Week on Wednesday.

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.

International Dairy Week has again attracted a line up of high-quality judges from around the world.

The Ayrshire breed will be making a splash at this year's International Dairy Week with hundreds of breeders from around the world descending on the event.

Wes Hurrell can pin-point the exact turning point in his dairy breeding philosophy. It was when he learnt there could be a production difference of 100 kilograms of milk solids between the top and bottom 20 per cent of his dairy herd.

Antibiotics are a hot topic right now, with increasing concerns about antimicrobial resistance.

Bioacoustics work could lead to cows telling producers when they are in need.

Working with large animals, particularly cattle, is proving a drawcard for veterinary students.