Dairy Green cow breeding possible An international team of scientists has shown it is possible to breed cattle to reduce their methane emissions. Country News 19 hours ago 19 hours ago
News Young Ayrshire breeder headed to UK A YOUNG Victorian dairy farmer will travel to the United Kingdom in October for the International Youth Tour for Ayrshire breeders. Lachlan Forster was one of four applicants vying to be Ayrshire Australia’s delegate and said he was looking... Dairy News 15 Jul 2019 15 Jul 2019
News Nuffield conference More than 300 of the nation’s best and brightest in farming will come together for the 2019 Nuffield Australia National Conference in Queensland from September 17 to 19. Early bird registrations have opened for Nuffield Australia’s flagship event... Dairy News 14 Jul 2019 14 Jul 2019
News Nuffield conference More than 300 of the nation’s best and brightest in farming will come together for the 2019 Nuffield Australia National Conference in Queensland from September 17 to 19. Early bird registrations have opened for Nuffield Australia’s flagship event... Dairy News 14 Jul 2019 14 Jul 2019
News Water needed for dairy AN EMERGENCY water allocation for the dairy industry should be one of four steps taken to improve the management of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, according to a leading think-tank. The Australia Institute has released its four-step plan which... Dairy News 13 Jul 2019 13 Jul 2019
News China hold-up on dairy sales A REFUSAL by China to accept dairy heifers from a now-clear bluetongue zone is continuing to cause headaches for northern Victorian producers. A bluetongue zone was established in Bamawm in October, 2017, after bluetongue virus was detected in... Dairy News 13 Jul 2019 13 Jul 2019
Dairy Amazing win for Cohuna stud The fifth National Herd Development Winter Fair is over, but it certainly will be one to remember for Gorbro Holsteins, Cohuna, taking out — among its many accolades — Supreme Senior Champion and Premier Breeder. Sophie Baldwin 12 Jul 2019 12 Jul 2019
News Permit dropped on tractor movement FARMERS WILL now be able to move tracked tractors on Victorian roads, following regulatory changes to bring Victoria into line with other states. Victorian Farmers Federation grains group president Ashley Fraser said it was critical for Victoria to... Dairy News 12 Jul 2019 12 Jul 2019
News Farm deposits scheme reviewed A scheme that helps farmers deal with peaks and troughs in what they earn could be better run, according to the auditor-general. The Farm Management Deposits Scheme — which has been running since 1999 — allows agricultural producers to set aside... Dairy News 12 Jul 2019 12 Jul 2019
Dairy Farmers urged to be alert to grass tetany risks Agriculture Victoria is reminding farmers to be vigilant, with grass tetany a significant problem in cattle at this time of year. Country News 11 Jul 2019 11 Jul 2019
News Safeguard your canola with a fertiliser rate check A SIMPLE check on fertiliser rates may be the difference between delayed or reduced crop emergence and achieving target plant populations this season. Incitec Pivot Fertiliser’s technical agronomist for broadacre Jim Laycock has urged growers and... Dairy News 11 Jul 2019 11 Jul 2019
News New look for Melbourne Show A NEW-LOOK dairy section is coming to the Royal Melbourne Show for 2019. The all-new format features the introduction of breed-specific in-milk classes for Holstein, Jersey, Guernsey, Brown Swiss, Illawarra and Ayrshire, along with a healthy $10 000... Dairy News 10 Jul 2019 10 Jul 2019
Dairy Fonterra raises price Fonterra Australia has increased its 2019-20 average milk price to $6.80/kg of milk solids and also increased its 2018-19 average price. Country News 09 Jul 2019 09 Jul 2019
News Young farmers going to Europe THE FIRST ever Australian team has been chosen to compete at the European Young Breeders School in Belgium in August. The five team members are: Brady Hore from Leitchville, Victoria; Julia Paulger from Kenilworth, Queensland; Ricky Nelson from... Dairy News 08 Jul 2019 08 Jul 2019
News Dairy projects from Feds AUSTRALIAN DAIRY Farmers will receive $450 000 for two projects to benefit farmers as part of a $22 million funding package for the dairy industry. The package was offered by the Coalition as part of its pre-election commitments. Among the promises... Dairy News 07 Jul 2019 07 Jul 2019
News Agrifood tech event in Melbourne AGRIFUTURES AUSTRALIA will host Asia Pacific’s largest agrifood tech event, evokeAG, next year. Early-bird tickets are on sale now for the 2020 event, which returns to the iconic Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne on February 18 to 20. Next... Dairy News 06 Jul 2019 06 Jul 2019
Dairy Looking at fertiliser use The 2019 Dairy Research Foundation Symposium, to be held in Bega on July 10 and 11, offers attendees a rare chance to get out and visit Kimber Farms — a family dairy farm five years into an eight-year plan to reduce their synthetic fertiliser use. Country News 05 Jul 2019 05 Jul 2019
News Irvin ill BEGA CHEESE executive chairman Barry Irvin is taking a break from some of his duties while he recovers from an illness. In a letter to suppliers last week, Mr Irvin acknowledged he had not been paying enough attention to his health and had undergone... Dairy News 05 Jul 2019 05 Jul 2019
Dairy Lino Saputo discusses industry future while on tour in Australia With seven new companies acquired in the past two years, Canadian dairy company entrepreneur Lino Saputo could be accused of being in an acquisitive mood. Geoff Adams 04 Jul 2019 04 Jul 2019
News Body found at Mooroopna campsite Human remains were discovered in dense bushland in Mooroopna on Wednesday afternoon. The body was found in the vicinity of Common Track by members of the public who quickly notified police. Shepparton Police processed the site in the early hours of... Shepparton News 12 Jul 2019 12 Jul 2019
News Mooroopna man airlifted to hospital following assault A hotel in Mooroopna is currently taped off by police due to an assault that took place on the premises overnight. Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit acting sergeant Jeff Wren said a person has been hospitalised following the incident. He said the... Shepparton News 01 Jul 2019 01 Jul 2019
News Power outage continues in Tatura Powercor expects power will be restored in Tatura after midday today, after mass outages occurred across the town yesterday afternoon. The first reports of power outages in Tatura were at 3.30pm, due to high winds and heavy rainfall. A Powercor... Shepparton News 30 Jun 2019 30 Jun 2019
Breaking News ECHUCA GRANDMOTHER ATTACKED AT HER FRONT DOOR TONIGHT AN ECHUCA grandmother was confronted and may have been assaulted just after 6pm. Her family has posted security video in a bid to identify her attacker, who had been waiting on the veranda of the woman’s High St home. In their Facebook post the... Riverine Herald 07 Jul 2019 07 Jul 2019
