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Burping cows targeted in gene study

They’ve already added heat tolerance and feed efficiency to the Australian Breeding Values, but an Agriculture Victoria dairy scientist believes methane production may be the next big thing to be added to the index.

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Dairy farm goes back to school

WHEN SCHOOL students started questioning Troy Peterken’s description of how milk is made, he knew it was time to do something about it. “We’ve had some kids say ‘no, mum gets our milk from the supermarket’,” Mr Peterken, who runs...

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Shepparton dairy numbers down

A downturn of entry numbers in the Shepparton Show dairy section on Saturday reduced competition, but the cows that did compete were of high quality.

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Asians want more 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 just-released report.

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Adding chooks eases dairy stress

AFTER 35 years as a dairy farmer, Peter Hanrahan is adamant the past five years have been the most difficult he’s experienced. Mr Hanrahan, from Stony Creek in South Gippsland, has made on-farm changes to cope with stagnant prices and added a new...

Rick Bayne
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Price dip likely to have offset

Prices for butter, cheese and whole milk powder are set to decline this financial year, however skim milk powder is set for a minimal rise.

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Saputo lifts milk price

SAPUTO HAS announced milk price step-ups for its suppliers in southern Australia and NSW. The Canadian processor late last month lifted its opening price of $5.75 kg milk solids(MS) by 20¢/kg MS to $5.95 kg. The price rise sees step-ups of 14¢/kg...

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October reminders

Pasture management Pasture intake per cow depends on having high quality pasture and enough pasture available per hectare. This is a very challenging balance in most spring conditions but is possible to achieve. You need to set the rotation to offer...

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Speaking up for dairy women

WHEN KATAMATITE dairy farmer Simone Ross went to Canberra as part of the Developing Dairy Leaders Program, she never expected to get a front row seat to a leadership spill. The tumultuous week of politics, which saw then-Treasurer Scott Morrison...

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Dairy Farmers welcome Lion drought bonus

LION’S PRICE rise across its full range of milk products has been welcomed by its supply group, the Dairy Farmers Milk Co-operative (DFMC). Queensland dairy farmer and DFMC Chair Andrew Burnett said the move by Lion would help its members doing it...

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ADF changes tune on mandatory code

PEAK DAIRY farmer body Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) has supported a mandatory code of practice, only six weeks after declaring it would stick to its review of the current voluntary code. The move surprised the industry but was welcomed by many...

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Fodder supply struggling to meet demand

DRY SEASONAL conditions in much of Australia are placing pressure on dairy farmers nationwide, as feed and water prices increase due to high demand and limited supply. Australian Fodder Industry Association chief executive officer John McKew...

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Apply now for study tour

The UDV is urging all young dairy leaders to apply for the 2019 Gardiner Dairy Foundation UDV New Zealand Study Tour.

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Irrigator wants immediate action

ANDREW WILSON is looking at a temporary water bill in excess of $200 000 just to irrigate his pastures this year. It is a bill he can ill afford. With little or no prospects for fodder purchase this spring he is facing a huge dilemma. What will he...

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Farmers need more to invest in industry

SOUTH GIPPSLAND dairy farmer Peter Hanrahan, Stony Creek, says payments of $6/kg milk solids aren’t enough for dairy farmers anymore due to rising costs across the business. Saputo raised its ‘average’ price to $5.95 kg milk solids (MS), up...

Rick Bayne
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Manage heat stress at dairy workshops

Murray Dairy is holding two on-farm workshops on the topic of managing heat stress later this month, with international expert Geoff Dahl the guest speaker.

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Classroom is a cattle shed

The Northern Victorian Holstein Australia Sub-branch hosted a training day at the Kyabram dairy farm of Graeme and Bev Joiner last week.

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Drought hits dairy farmers in UK, Ireland

FARMERS IN Northern Europe — especially the UK and Ireland — are facing a crisis as drought forces them to sell stock early while they struggle to adequately feed animals remaining. Irish and English farmers are running out of supplementary feed...

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Kialla siege ends after man surrenders

A man surrendered just before 7pm, ending the siege situation.

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Man dies in industrial incident in Shepparton

A man has died following an industrial incident at Provincial Cr premises according to Victoria Police. Emergency services responded to a call at 12:40pm today following reports a man had become trapped in machinery. CFA, paramedics and police...

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Man charged with rape after Shepparton incident

Police are investigating following a report of an aggravated burglary in Shepparton on Sunday morning. Police were called to a residential address on Lightfoot St about 7.40am. Investigators were told an unknown man entered the premises at some...

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Police hold grave fears for man missing from Shepparton

Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad are appealing for public information as part of their investigation into the disappearance of Shepparton man Umit Bolat. The 45-year-old was last seen alive about 5.30pm on Sunday, 12 August in the vicinity...

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