Dairy Shots praised A technical services veterinarian from the United States visited Numurkah last week to speak about cattle multi-mineral injection Multimin. Country News 5 hours ago 5 hours ago
Dairy Buyers at Shepparton saleyards after milking potential Buyers at the Northern Victoria Livestock multi-vendor sale on Thursday were purchasing cattle for the present rather than for the future, according to livestock agent Craig Cox. Country News 7 hours ago 7 hours ago
News Pasture and dairy systems in spotlight FEED ACCOUNTS for more than 50 per cent of cost in any production system and unlocking the true feed base potential of pasture and intensive dairy systems is one of the questions proposed at this years’s annual Dairy Research Foundation Symposium... Dairy News 10 hours ago 10 hours ago
News Pasture and dairy systems in spotlight FEED ACCOUNTS for more than 50 per cent of cost in any production system and unlocking the true feed base potential of pasture and intensive dairy systems is one of the questions proposed at this years’s annual Dairy Research Foundation Symposium... Dairy News 10 hours ago 10 hours ago
Dairy More milk varieties recalled A dairy company has been forced to recall milk sold in Victoria and parts of NSW for the second time in a week, amid contamination fears. Country News 26 Jun 2019 26 Jun 2019
News A little cow makes a mighty mark THE JERSEY cow shouldn’t be dismissed as a little brown cow, she should be known as the mighty brown cow. That’s the message from president Chris MacKenzie after Jersey Australia’s national conference in south-west Victoria on May 21 to 23 was... Dairy News 26 Jun 2019 26 Jun 2019
Dairy Farmers feel more negative Herd numbers have reduced by 40 per cent and milk production has decreased on nearly 50 per cent of farms in the Murray Dairy region over the past 12 months, according to Dairy Australia’s latest Situation and Outlook Report. Rodney Woods 25 Jun 2019 25 Jun 2019
News Board seat vacancies at Dairy Australia DAIRY AUSTRALIA is calling for nominations to fill three vacancies on its board of directors, ahead of elections at its annual general meeting in November. Three serving directors’ board terms are expiring this year. Chair Jeff Odgers and... Dairy News 25 Jun 2019 25 Jun 2019
News Freedom seeks dairy equity input DAIRY FOODS processor Freedom Foods is ramping up its production facilities in Shepparton and is embarking on a $130 million equity raising offer for the group. A large percentage of the funds are expected to be spent on expanding it’s Shepparton... Dairy News 24 Jun 2019 24 Jun 2019
News EPA urges ‘fix your pumps and pipes’ The Victorian Environmental Protection Authority says it’s time for Gippsland’s dairy farmers to pay special attention to pumps and pipes, as they empty their effluent ponds for annual maintenance. EPA Gippsland regional manager Stephen Lansdell... Dairy News 23 Jun 2019 23 Jun 2019
News Milk ‘strike’ motion fails at Victorian conference A SUGGESTION from northern Victorian dairy farmers that they should consider withholding their milk from processors due to poor farm gate prices, failed when put to the vote at the recent UDV annual conference. UDV members from the Katunga-based No... Dairy News 23 Jun 2019 23 Jun 2019
News Confidence rise in some agribusiness Confidence levels of Australian agribusinesses jumped in Q1 2019, despite persistently challenging conditions across much of the country. The second Agribusiness Banker Survey, released today by the National Australia Bank, reveals that national... Dairy News 22 Jun 2019 22 Jun 2019
Dairy Initiatives awarded A scientist whose work is boosting the $3billion-a-year dairy export sector and a researcher who has developed crop ‘speed breeding’ technology have been recognised with one of Australia’s top awards. Country News 22 Jun 2019 22 Jun 2019
News Conference resolutions The following motions were carried by the recent UDV Conference in Melbourne: Colac Branch resolution: The UDV push for the NLIS database to be brought up to date. Colac Branch resolution: The UDV/ADF to lobby state and Federal Government... Dairy News 22 Jun 2019 22 Jun 2019
News Rain after big dry brings disease risk DISEASE RISK increases with rain events after drought or prolonged dry weather. Some of the diseases that have been affecting dairy cattle in recent weeks in Victoria’s Gippsland and Western Districts are theileriosis and acute bovine liver... Jeanette Severs 21 Jun 2019 21 Jun 2019
News Floor price debated THE IDEA of a floor price for milk received some support from national dairy advocacy groups at the UDV Conference in Melbourne last month. Although some reservations were expressed about how it would work, most of the state-based groups expressed... Dairy News 21 Jun 2019 21 Jun 2019
News Shaping our industry’s future WINTER HAS certainly arrived and I’m getting closer to the end of calving for another season. I love seeing green grass everywhere and hope that means money in the bank for all of us! The autumn has seen plenty happening that will help to shape... Dairy News 20 Jun 2019 20 Jun 2019
Dairy Two Murray Dairy board spots up for grabs The Murray Dairy board, responsible for guiding industry research, development and extension, will have two vacancies to fill. Country News 20 Jun 2019 20 Jun 2019
News Dairy bodies criticised GOVERNMENTS AND stakeholders in the dairy industry need to lift their game, according to UDV president Paul Mumford. In a tough year for the industry, he has called on governments, processors and Dairy Australia to improve their performance. “The... Dairy News 20 Jun 2019 20 Jun 2019
Breaking News SPC sold for $40 million Coca-Cola Amatil has announced SPC will be sold for $40 million to Shepparton Partners Collective and its group of companies. Shepparton Partners Collective is a joint venture between Perma Funds Management and private investment firm The Eights... Alana Christensen 04 Jun 2019 04 Jun 2019
News Changes to come for parking infringements in Shepparton The parking inspectors you have come to recognise across town are no more with Greater Shepparton City Council making the decision to outsource the service to a third-party provider. Ashlea Witoslawski 03 Jun 2019 03 Jun 2019
News Car hits power pole in Kialla A man has been transported to hospital after hitting a power pole in Kialla this morning. The male in his mid- 20s was driving a black Nissan Nirvana ute along Archer Rd when the vehicle left the road and hit a power pole near the Sanctuary Dr... Shepparton News 25 Jun 2019 25 Jun 2019
Dairy Eight milk varieties sold in Victoria and southern NSW recalled amid fears they may contain cleaning solution Eight varieties of milk sold in Victoria and southern NSW have been recalled amid fears they may contain cleaning solution. Country News 18 Jun 2019 18 Jun 2019
