News Drought distraction NSW graziers who took a risk in building luxury accommodation on their property, in the middle of the crippling drought, have been rewarded with an influx of bookings. Country News 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
News Region’s natural assets in spotlight Experts from the diverse fields of geology, conservation, botany, biodiversity, ornithology, ecology and ichthyology will share their knowledge at the Under the Microscope forum in Euroa later this month. Country News 14 Jun 2019 14 Jun 2019
News Awards encourage positive change Parks Victoria is encouraging community members to apply for its Environmental Sustainability Award in the Victorian Regional Achievement and Community Awards. Country News 13 Jun 2019 13 Jun 2019
News Hay run from Yarroweyah lifts spirits About 500 bales of hay carried by a dozen trucks travelled from Yarroweyah to Moree on the weekend to help farmers who are struggling through an ‘‘intense’’ drought. Country News 13 Jun 2019 13 Jun 2019
News Banks urged to pass on cuts Drought Minister David Littleproud says decisions by Rabobank, National Australia Bank and Commonwealth Bank to pass on full Reserve Bank interest rate cuts are a victory for many drought-stricken farmers. Country News 13 Jun 2019 13 Jun 2019
News Feed shortage hits dairy AUSTRALIA’S ONGOING eastern states drought, with 23 per cent less summer crops sown, has been blamed for the need to import high-protein wheat from Canada. The recent announcement comes on the back of news that GrainCorp announced an after-tax... Jeanette Severs 2 hours ago 2 hours ago
News Aid for hard pressed farmer A SOCIAL media post from Yalca dairy farmer Steve Dalitz prompted a couple working on a south-east Gippsland farm to come and help him during the trying conditions. The post, which was written on Facebook’s Show Some #dairylove page, revealed that... Dairy News 21 hours ago 21 hours ago
Dairy Contest expands An all-new dairy cattle competition has been unveiled for the upcoming Royal Melbourne Show, with in-milk classes returning to the show. Country News 15 Jun 2019 15 Jun 2019
News Coles bid on milk AUSTRALIAN RETAILER Coles will soon start sourcing milk direct from farmers in Victoria and central NSW for Coles Brand fresh milk. The company says it intends to deliver more competitive farm gate milk prices but has not disclosed the price it... Dairy News 15 Jun 2019 15 Jun 2019
Dairy UK trip is respite from tough times A young Strathmerton dairy farmer will travel to the United Kingdom in October for the International Youth Tour for Ayrshire breeders. Country News 14 Jun 2019 14 Jun 2019
Horticulture New owners of SPC hope they can return Shepparton business to its former glory The new owners of SPC say the significance of the purchase of the 100-year-old business is not lost on them, with hopes they can return the fruit processor to its former glory. Alana Christensen 12 Jun 2019 12 Jun 2019
Horticulture Surprise at ‘low’ sale price While the final sale price of SPC has surprised some, growers around the region are hoping for a more positive future under its new owner. Country News 11 Jun 2019 11 Jun 2019
Horticulture SPC partnership lost its fizz Despite SPC’s sale at a bargain basement price of $40million, the process and announcement was handled with some dignity for the grand old lady. Geoff Adams 11 Jun 2019 11 Jun 2019
Cropping Rice women to share stories Deniliquin farmer Kellie Crossley has been invited to be the keynote speaker at the annual Women in Rice lunch in Finley on Friday. Country News 13 Jun 2019 13 Jun 2019
Cropping Protecting the grain industry Crop protection and pesticide application expert Bill Gordon is looking forward to the challenges presented in his new role as the grains biosecurity officer for NSW. Country News 13 Jun 2019 13 Jun 2019
Cropping Average season ‘against odds’ Australia is staring down the barrel of another lower-than-average winter crop, as ongoing dry weather hinders planting across much of the nation according to Rabobank’s latest winter crop outlook. Country News 12 Jun 2019 12 Jun 2019
Livestock Beef gets good report A report card into the sustainability of the Australian beef industry shows the industry in on track to be carbon neutral by 2030. Country News 20 hours ago 20 hours ago
Livestock No more ‘normal’ Having the confidence and impetus to make decisions on grazing management in tough seasons is a powerful mental step forward, according to grazing consultant Bart Davidson. Country News 15 Jun 2019 15 Jun 2019
Livestock Prices and yardings fluctuate While lamb prices dropped after record highs at Bendigo recently, it was Shepparton’s turn for high prices at Friday’s weekly sale. Country News 11 Jun 2019 11 Jun 2019
Livestock Challenging young leaders Young leaders of the future made up the first industry team to be involved in the prestigious National Merino Challenge. Country News 09 Jun 2019 09 Jun 2019
Water Old infrastructure gets a makeover A Shepparton business is bringing old technology back to life to revitalise ageing infrastructure across the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District. Country News 3 hours ago 3 hours ago
Water Voices unite to help region Murray Regional Strategy Group wants to develop a community-driven approach to Murray-Darling Basin Plan implementation, taking in a broad range of opinions. Country News 22 hours ago 22 hours ago
Water Region review sought An independent review of the Barmah-Millewa region is needed to determine the extent of river damage, according to Southern Riverina Irrigators. Country News 12 Jun 2019 12 Jun 2019
Management “Two speed” autumn in western Victoria FARMERS KNOW better than anyone the power of Mother Nature. In western Victoria, the weather has played a huge role in the fortunes of dairy farmers this autumn. Early rain for some, has delivered pasture to calve cows on, while others had to... Dairy News 14 Jun 2019 14 Jun 2019
Management Farmers share business philosophies FIVE DIVERSE dairy farmers, with five different farming systems, formed a panel as part of day two of Murray Dairy’s Murray Muster, held in Kyabram during May. The panel spoke to the group about their own businesses and management, their own... Sophie Baldwin 14 Jun 2019 14 Jun 2019
Management Fodder in the bank brings peace of mind THERE HAVEN’T been too many things in the dairy industry that have made people smile this year but for Patho dairy farmers Chris and Jade Jones, the sight of a 150 m long pit of corn has brought some joy. Of course, the pit didn’t come for free... Dairy News 14 Jun 2019 14 Jun 2019
Management How Now Dairy milks new system AN EXCLUSIVE female herd and keeping calves alongside their mothers for longer are the cornerstone characteristics of Congupna’s How Now Dairy. Co-founded by Cathy Palmer and Dr Les Sandles, How Now Dairy, whose farming practices are a first for... Rodney Woods 14 Jun 2019 14 Jun 2019
From the Experts California faces similar dairy issues MULTIPLE DEMANDS on irrigation water, stricter environmental controls and pressures from animal activists are some of the issues that are similar for Californian dairy farmers and those in Australia. Animal scientist Dr Russ Hovey drew some... Dairy News 14 Jun 2019 14 Jun 2019
From the Experts Gippsland reminders for July Pastures and grazing Aim to grow as much pasture as possible while keeping costs under control. The use of nitrogen and gibberellic acid can increase DM yield, and when combined with good grazing management can increase available pasture to cows... Dairy News 14 Jun 2019 14 Jun 2019
From the Experts Designing calf housing THERE IS no single “right” way to rear calves and no “best” housing system. Good management is essential to the success of any system. However, badly designed and managed housing systems can definitely pose risks to calf health, welfare and... Dairy News 14 Jun 2019 14 Jun 2019
Markets Rain will be key to cow value lift: agents There’s opportunity in current cow values for those who have feed, according to a cow leasing and agricultural finance company boss. This comes as livestock agents continue to report tough selling conditions, as farmers in northern Victoria battle... Dairy News 17 May 2019 17 May 2019
Markets Speculation mounts on farmgate milk prices As farmers nervously await a definitive autumn break, speculation is concurrently intensifying around 2018–19 farmgate milk prices. Some processors have made early announcements, and more are likely to follow suit, as the battle to secure milk... John Droppert 17 May 2019 17 May 2019
Markets The rise of dairy alternative drinks in Australian supermarkets Australians love dairy products and consume more dairy per capita than most other developed countries. In 2018 Australians drank close to 102 litres of milk per person with a proportion accounted for in coffees. More recently there has been an... Sofia Omstedt 19 Apr 2019 19 Apr 2019
Machinery & Products New JD site MACHINERY DEALERSHIP Haeusler’s reached a milestone on April 2 as the business held the opening of its new Shepparton location. Having moved further north of Shepparton at the end of last year, director Martin Haeusler said it was evident that... Dairy News 14 Jun 2019 14 Jun 2019
Machinery & Products Upgrades to Patriot sprayer range for 2019 A BIGGER tank and upgraded components are among the latest updates to the Case IH Patriot self-propelled sprayer range. The 4542 litre fuel tank on the Patriot 4430 has been replaced with a larger 6000 litre tank. Customers still have the option of... Dairy News 14 Jun 2019 14 Jun 2019
Machinery & Products Office to cab software Farmers Edge has released an app-based in-field intelligence tool that provides a seamless digital experience from the office to the cab. Digitally linking growers, dealers, retailers, trusted advisers and other key stakeholders, the In-Cab Tool... Dairy News 17 May 2019 17 May 2019
Machinery & Products East Gippsland field days Pictures from the East Gippsland Field Days Dairy News 17 May 2019 17 May 2019
Animal Health Welfare key in rearing calves THERE IS not much Bernie McManus doesn’t know about rearing calves, after all he has been doing it for most of his life and has got the skill down to a fine art these days. Mr McManus and his wife Carol milk 130 spring calving Jerseys on their... Dairy News 14 Jun 2019 14 Jun 2019
Animal Health Farm security preparation WITH THE intensification of farming and threat of emerging antimicrobial resistance in animals and humans, the demand for more preventative health measures is increasing. This includes proactive planning around biosecurity. Biosecurity is defined as... Gemma Chuck 14 Jun 2019 14 Jun 2019
Animal Health Swine fever impact THE UNPRECEDENTED contraction in the supply of pork from China, due to African swine fever, will have a spill-over impact on the global dairy sector, according to a new report from global agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank. The report, African... Dairy News 14 Jun 2019 14 Jun 2019
Animal Health Beware of feed risks FARMERS WHO are using alternative feed sources as a strategy to manage dry seasonal conditions are urged to be aware of potential risks. Agriculture Victoria animal industries development officer Richard Smith said with the reduction of available... Dairy News 14 Jun 2019 14 Jun 2019
