News Avenel community raise funds for NSW drought Nearly $20000 has been raised by the small community of Avenel to assist drought-affected farmers in north-western NSW. Rodney Woods 14 Nov 2018 14 Nov 2018
News Innovation awarded A Loddon Valley farmer has collected a state award for innovation in irrigation. Geoff Adams 14 Nov 2018 14 Nov 2018
News State government pledges funding for Dookie College Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is hoping to muster support from the agriculture sector with an $11.2million education, training and workplace safety package. Country News 14 Nov 2018 14 Nov 2018
Working Dogs Top dog Rosie captures hearts How did she get her name? Country News 14 Nov 2018 14 Nov 2018
News Infrastructure planned The Victorian Opposition will invest $30million across four years in telecommunications infrastructure that improves mobile coverage and competition across Victoria if it is elected. Country News 14 Nov 2018 14 Nov 2018
News Levy benefits trickle in THE BENEFITS of Australia’s 10-cent milk levy are starting to drip through to Queensland dairy farmers, but it isn’t providing the flow of relief cash that farmers wanted. The Queensland Dairy Organisation is continuing to argue the 10-cent levy... Dairy News 16 Nov 2018 16 Nov 2018
Dairy Recognition for dairy knowledge The next generation of dairy farmers were celebrated in Shepparton last week, with more than 80 primary and secondary school students recognised for their knowledge of the dairy industry. Country News 15 Nov 2018 15 Nov 2018
Dairy Talk about dairy code Dairy farmers, processors and representative organisations are encouraged to take part in important regional consultations to help shape Australia’s first mandatory dairy code. Country News 15 Nov 2018 15 Nov 2018
Dairy Kyabram breeders disperse herd Kyabram breeders Graeme and Bev Joiner have registered a strong result at the complete dispersal of their spring calving herd, registering an average of $2025 and a top price of $7700. Alana Christensen 15 Nov 2018 15 Nov 2018
Dairy Milk money to be distributed Lion Dairy & Drinks has raised $1million through its Be True Blue Farmer Drought Fund, with the money to be distributed to drought-affected farmers from this week. Country News 14 Nov 2018 14 Nov 2018
Horticulture Changes to seasonal worker visas welcomed Mooroopna orchardist Peter Hall has welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that backpacker and seasonal worker visas are to be liberalised. Country News 13 Nov 2018 13 Nov 2018
Horticulture Lions swatting fruit fly Lions club members from the Goulburn and Murray valleys took part in an induction workshop last Wednesday as part of a fruit fly school education program roll-out. Country News 08 Nov 2018 08 Nov 2018
Horticulture Leadership recognition for tomato grower Moama tomato farmer and Nuffield International chief executive officer Jim Geltch has taken out the 2018 Rabobank Leadership Award, recognising the role he has played in developing upcoming leaders in the Australian and New Zealand food, beverage and agribusiness sectors. Country News 25 Oct 2018 25 Oct 2018
Cropping Rice futures studied Spurred on by conversations with his peers at planting time, third generation central NSW rice grower Drew Braithwaite had long been searching for more innovative ways to market and trade his produce. Country News 13 Nov 2018 13 Nov 2018
Cropping Small harvest ahead The Southern Riverina will be similar to most of Australia and have a small 2018-19 winter crop. Country News 12 Nov 2018 12 Nov 2018
Cropping New wheat is released A new dual-purpose, high yielding APH wheat is the first variety to be launched out of plant breeding company AGT’s recently established winter breeding program based at Wagga Wagga in NSW. Country News 05 Nov 2018 05 Nov 2018
Livestock Weights and prices good despite early sale Strong results and a large crowd were registered last Wednesday at Euroa Saleyards’ Early Angus and All Breeds Feature Cattle Sale, despite being held weeks earlier than normal. Country News 19 hours ago 19 hours ago
Livestock No ban: Chester Senior Nationals MP Darren Chester has urged against banning Australia’s live sheep export industry after a damning review revealed disastrous failings to stop animal cruelty. Country News 21 hours ago 21 hours ago
Livestock Dry forces beef slaughter up Ongoing drought and a poor rainfall outlook has seen 2018 Australian beef production forecast to finish six per cent up on 2017 at 2.3million tonnes carcase weight. Country News 12 Nov 2018 12 Nov 2018
Livestock Canola meal can be good option Charles Sturt University research has found canola meal may provide an option for beef producers to supplementary feed steers and still access premium prices for grass-fed beef. Country News 09 Nov 2018 09 Nov 2018
Water ABC upholds show complaint A recent ruling by the ABC’s Audience and Consumer Affairs unit has upheld a complaint about coverage of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan by ABC’s Background Briefing, finding it contained issues with accuracy and a lack of impartiality. Country News 16 Nov 2018 16 Nov 2018
Water VFF election asks criticised by Sheed Despite not being one of the VFF’s top five Victorian election issues, water was the dominant discussion point at the VFF’s candidates forum in Shepparton last week. Rodney Woods 15 Nov 2018 15 Nov 2018
Water Call to give more water Moama’s Richard Ham has been left wondering if the elected representatives for the NSW side of the Murray Valley at both state and federal levels are being taken seriously in the halls of Canberra. Country News 15 Nov 2018 15 Nov 2018
Management Seeing red at global gathering RED DAIRY cattle breeders, breed organisations and genetics company representatives from around the world will converge on Australia next March for a global event designed to bring red cattle breeds together. The International Red Dairy Breed... Dairy News 16 Nov 2018 16 Nov 2018
Management No turning back OWEN AND Carlie Barry don’t mind taking on a challenge or two. When the dairy crisis was at its nadir, instead of selling cows they leased a second farm. In early 2019 they will move onto their first purchased farm at Carpendeit but at the same... Rick Bayne 16 Nov 2018 16 Nov 2018
Management New tool for weed control in forage brassicas Many regions in eastern Australia are suffering from the effects of below average rainfall and this is causing a rapid decline in the availability — with a corresponding sharp rise in price — of feed, which many dairy farmers rely on to nourish... Dairy News 16 Nov 2018 16 Nov 2018
Management Farm’s focus is on saving water NEIL GANNON’S dairy farm has been owned by his family for 140 years but the times are definitely changing. Mr Gannon and his wife, Keryn, currently milk 500 cows on 267 ha at Tinamba in Gippsland. They recently signed up to be a GippsDairy Focus... Stephen Cooke 15 Oct 2018 15 Oct 2018
From the Experts Bringing new pastures on line GETTING YOUR grazing rotation right is critical to maximise your pasture production. A well-managed rotation will help not only to boost pasture intake per cow but enable a more effective use of supplements. Establishing a rotation with newly sown... Dairy News 22 Apr 2018 22 Apr 2018
From the Experts Genetics may ease heat stress THE MODERN dairy cow is highly susceptible to the effects of heat and in the Australian climate, the effects of heat stress cause millions of dollars in lost production every year. Temperature and humidity that exceed certain thresholds lead to... Dairy News 16 Apr 2018 16 Apr 2018
From the Experts Invest in all aspects of farm capital There are a number of future choices open to farming businesses. In short those choices are: retire, die, sell (in any order); hand over the farm to one child with the others unhappy; hand over to one child with all happy; build a multi-generational... Dairy News 06 Mar 2018 06 Mar 2018
Markets Feeding Asia’s growing appetite for cheese THE RACE is on to win market share in Asia’s cheese market, with the region offering “a compelling growth opportunity” for Australian dairy exporters in the medium term, according to a recently released report. Despite the robust growth... Dairy News 16 Nov 2018 16 Nov 2018
Markets What business are you in? IT’S TOUGH being a dairy farmer right now. Reading this you might say it’s always tough, but extended drought conditions that have sapped emotional and financial resources in many regions are taking a particular toll at present. Dairy Australi... Jo Bills 16 Nov 2018 16 Nov 2018
Markets Challenging season to continue WE ARE now four months into the 2018–19 season, which has proved to be a challenging one for many dairy farmers. Unseasonably hot and dry weather saw feed costs surge over winter and have for many farmers negated the benefit of better farm gate... Sofia Omstedt 16 Nov 2018 16 Nov 2018
Machinery & Products Turning up the heat on reliable machinery CHALLENGING WEATHER conditions are testing the mettle of farmers. But as is often the case, testing times also bring out the best in producers — and the machinery they rely on to get the job done. North-west NSW farmer Tony Wilson and his family... Dairy News 16 Nov 2018 16 Nov 2018
Machinery & Products Robot keeps feed in line INSTALLING A GEA FR1 feed pusher from Advanced Dairy Systems in Cobram has been an investment Finley dairy farmer Marcus Flanagan is happy he made. Running a busy and intensive 700-cow operation means time is precious, and Mr Flanagan is always... Dairy News 16 Nov 2018 16 Nov 2018
Machinery & Products Put these mixers to intensive use A NEW range of Kuhn Profile twin-auger mixers are designed for intensive use. Capacities range from 18 cubic metres, ideal in tight spaces, to 34 cubic metres for larger scale operations. The Profile range has a compact design for greater volume... Dairy News 16 Nov 2018 16 Nov 2018
Machinery & Products Taking the drudgery out of moving fences IT’S NOT uncommon for farms to be a family affair, but the Drumm family at Mullingar in County Westmeath, Ireland, have taken this to new heights with their own agritech invention. Fed up with the chore of moving electric fences — often in the... Dairy News 16 Nov 2018 16 Nov 2018
Animal Health Is it too hot in the ‘kitchen’? SUMMER IS almost here, and there will be some consistently high temperatures as well as some very hot days coming, especially in some of our warmer regions. Unfortunately, heat and sunlight can be an enemy of many products used on farms. One of the... Rod Dyson 16 Nov 2018 16 Nov 2018
Animal Health Look out for cancer eye THE WARMER weather is just around the corner for many of the dairying regions in Australia. The longer summer days can bring new animal health concerns, one of which is cancer eye. This article discusses the most common types of cancer eye in cows... Gemma Chuck 16 Nov 2018 16 Nov 2018
Animal Health Udder health costs dairy $150 m each year MORE THAN $150 million is lost to Australian dairy farmers each year through poor udder health. Mastitis is the major cause of this loss as it reduces milk yield and leads to poor quality milk. The investigation of mastitis does not rely on the... Gemma Chuck 12 Oct 2018 12 Oct 2018
Animal Health An assumption is just an assumption WE REGULARLY find that our milking time and farm visits are quite illuminating. Not only do they allow us to demonstrate and reinforce procedures that have been discussed both at training courses and on the farm, they also allow us to see firsthand... Rod Dyson 12 Oct 2018 12 Oct 2018
