Dairy Australia

Planning for your farm's future

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1100

Planning the future of a farming business can be a daunting process but it can be made easier for dairy farmers with some useful information and tools in a new section on The People in Dairy website.

Situation & Outlook -milk supply climbs amid global uncertainty

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1100

Australia’s milk production is making a steady climb with total output for 2011-12 forecast to be between 9.4 and 9.5 billion litres, up on last season’s total of 9.1 billion litres, according to Dairy Australia’s Situation and Outlook February Update released today.

Facial eczema alert

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1100

Dairy farmers are urged to act immediately to prevent facial eczema in their herds, with current and forecast weather conditions putting cows at risk. The recommended action is to either monitor spore counts on farm paddocks weekly or begin preventative strategies such as zinc supplementation if this isn’t already in place.

No barriers for dairy email chat service

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1100

The online chat service of Australia’s dairy farmers – Ausdairy-L – has broken a barrier and signed up its 600th email registration.

Dairy... read all about it

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1100

Dairy Australia offers a free library service for all its levy-paying dairy farmers. There’s a range of dairy and farming-related publications, scientific reports, articles on dairy nutrition and school project materials. What do you want to know? There’s a good chance the library staff can help you find it. Here’s some of the latest additions to the offering from the Dairy Australia library.

Milk - a natural product

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1100

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Blogging & Twitter made simple, an introduction to social media

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1100

Learn how to tell your story to consumers without turning your farm into a tourist attraction. This practical two-hour workshop has been added to the agenda for the Australian Dairy Conference (Feb 20-24 at Warragul, Gippsland) and is open and free to everyone.

Grape Marc as a Source of Stock Feed

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1100

While grape marc can be a valuable source of nutrition, it does not come without risks from a chemical residue perspective and these risks need to be well understood and managed.

New grain buying guide

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1100

Dairy Australia’s Feed2Milk program has produced a new guide on buying grain with assistance from Grain Trade Australia (GTA). This is the first time such a guide has been written from the perspective of a grain buyer (rather than that of a grain seller).

On the hunt for new round of dairy leaders

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1100

Since completing this year’s pilot Developing Dairy Leaders Program, many of the graduates have gone onto various leadership roles. Now plenty more dairy enthusiasts, who have dairy pumping through their veins and want to make a change in the industry, have the same learning opportunity.

Eating more dairy linked to $2bn in healthcare savings

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1100

At least two billion dollars could be slashed from the annual healthcare budget if Australians increased their dairy intake, according to a new study.

Plan now for next years hay

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1100

This year’s hay season is showing signs that supply may be tight by autumn and winter, according to Dairy Australia’s latest Grain and Hay report.

What do you think of the Dairy Australia website?

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1100

To ensure your dairy info needs are being met, Dairy Australia updated this website back in June. Now it’s time to see how well the new site meets your needs!

Dairy Australia provides major support to industry

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1100

More than $51 million was invested into Australia’s dairy industry by Dairy Australia throughout 2010/11. In a year of contrasting fortunes across the nation’s dairy regions, the national research and service body spent $33.8 million on RD&E projects and $17.2 million on industry services. The Dairy Services Levy provided $33.1 million of income, with $18.8 million of matching Australian Federal Government funds.

Looking for the next big innovation in dairy

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:07:00 +1100

Developing new foods, improving current manufacturing processes, putting more value into milk products ... Dairy Australia is looking for the next big innovation in dairy manufacturing.

$2 billion investment provides 3 to 1 benefit to dairy farmers over the past 30 years

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:12:00 +1100

For every dollar invested by Australia’s dairy industry and government for the past 30 years, dairy farmers have received a benefit of at least $3.30, according to a new report released today.

$2 billion investment provides 3 to 1 benefit to dairy farmers over the past 30 years

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1100

For every dollar invested by Australia’s dairy industry and government for the past 30 years, dairy farmers have received a benefit of at least $3.30, according to a new report released today.

Dairy Australia 2010 2011 annual report now available

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1100

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Build your career in the Australian dairy industry

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1100

Passionate and committed graduates seeking exciting and rewarding careers in dairy manufacturing are encouraged to apply for an important national scholarship.

Dairying reaps benefits of soil funding

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1100

Dairy farmers across Australia will benefit from a natural resource management project undertaken by Dairy Australia with Federal Government funding.

Biosecurity boost as disease free deadline nears

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1100

Australian dairy farmers are urged to maintain farm biosecurity as Australia prepares to claim freedom from the cattle viral disease Enzootic Bovine Leucosis (EBL).

Calf care critical to dairy farmers

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Australia’s dairy farmers are continuing to raise the bar in the care of their calves through hands on work with calf rearing experts

Calf care critical to South Australian dairy farmers

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Making a big difference to calf health doesn’t have to cost a lot according to South Australian dairy farmers who were part of the latest dairy industry Healthy Calves workshops.

Calf care critical to Tasmanian dairy farmers

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Tasmanian dairy farmers will look at implementing new procedures in colostrum management, health and housing and upskill calf rearing staff after attending the latest dairy industry Healthy Calves workshops.

Mixed confidence amid global uncertainty

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Farmer confidence remains varied across all dairying regions, underpinned by the differences between domestic and export supply markets, according to Dairy Australia’s 2011 Situation and Outlook Update report released today

Look, listen and play with www.dairyfuturescrc.com.au

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +1000

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Performance, profit & risk in pasture based dairy feeding systems

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000

The TasMilk60 study was undertaken by Dairy Australia's Grains2Milk program to enhance the industry's understanding of the interaction between grain/concentrate input, feeding system performance, profit and risk in pasture-based dairy feeding systems.

This booklet summarises the findings from the TasMilk60 study. While confirming many widely held views, these findings also dispelled many myths, and provide new insights into farm performance, profitability and risk, and how they inter-relate.

Synchronising needs labour

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Synchronised breeding programs can help condense calving patterns in dairy herds, but they involve more farm labour at joining and calving.

Overseas employee options

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Some dairy farmers who have had difficulty finding and retaining staff have hired people from overseas with success.

Backpackers offer short-term labour

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Backpackers in Australia can be a source of short-term, seasonal labour for dairy farmers but Australian employers need to make sure backpackers they employ have the appropriate visa.

Victorian dairy farmers capitalise on improved seasonal conditions

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:38:00 +1000

Stronger farmgate prices and favourable seasonal conditions has seen Victorian dairy farmer net incomes improve significantly on last season to an average of almost $171,000, according to an annual Dairy Australia and Department of Primary Industries survey.

RAPID dairy feed test service to continue

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

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Environmental mastitis increasing

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:32:00 +1000

Larger herds, higher stocking rates, heavy traffic areas on laneways and around troughs, and the use of calving pads are all contributing to an increasing incidence of environmental mastitis caused by Streptococcus uberis bacteria.

The carbon tax and your dairy farm

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

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Pastoral Award: pay rate update

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1000

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Dairy industry committed to caring for their calves

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:01:00 +1000

Australian dairy farmers will continue to stay on top of the changing world of calf rearing thanks to a new guide developed by Dairy Australia and Australian Dairy Farmers.

Young group primed to lead nation's dairy industry

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:50:00 +1000

Policies, regulation and decision making for the dairy sector of tomorrow is in good hands now the pilot Developing Dairy Leaders Program has been completed.

New look website offers industry more

Mon, 30 May 2011 10:07:00 +1000

Australia’s dairy farmers can now access information about their levy investments through the revamped Dairy Australia’s website www.dairyaustralia.com.au launched today.

Dairy Australia subsidy reduces cost of NCDEA short courses

Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 +1000

The National Centre for Dairy Education Australia/GOTAFE has reduced the cost of short courses at both Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels across Victoria.

Korean dairy farmers learn the Aussie way

Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 +1000

In a first for the Australian dairy industry, two Korean dairy farmers will spend 14 days training on two Victorian dairy farms at the end of this year under an agreement recently signed between Dairy Australia and the Korean Dairy Committee.

Prices, conditions provide strong platform for dairy growth

Wed, 11 May 2011 09:41:00 +1000

Positive economic indicators and widespread favourable seasonal conditions would appear to give many parts of the Australian dairy industry a platform for growth, according to the 2011 Dairy Australia Situation and Outlook report released today.

Dairy phone app 2 u 4 free - Dairy Australia offer

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1000

High-tech feeds on the mobile, not in the trough, that's the latest initiative being delivered to dairy farmers through Dairy Australia.

A-B-C of milk

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1000

There are a number of different proteins in milk. One of them is called beta casein and there are two common forms of beta casein protein in milk, A1 and A2.

Water web tool does the numbers for farmers

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Armed with a computer, a bucket and a stop watch, farmers can now assess the security of water for their livestock using a new, simple water calculator.

Making nitrogen earn its keep on summer crops

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Knowing the moisture status of your soil during the growing period of your summer crops could cut your fertiliser use – as well as your supplementary feed bills – for no extra cost, according to newly published Australian dairy research.

New sub clovers putting mites to right

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1100

Two new subterranean clover varieties developed with help from Dairy Australia could see farmers beating a major pasture pest.

Buying and feeding weather damaged grain

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +1100

For farmers unsure about buying and feeding weather-damaged grain, Dairy Australia's Grains2Milk program has produced a special fact sheet.

Program set to develop Australian dairy leaders

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100

Young dairy leaders with the vision and passion to guide the dairy industry are being called to apply for the new 'Developing Dairy Leaders Program’.

Prize to power up dairy manufacturing innovation

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100

Ideas to power Australian dairying further into the global marketplace – that’s the aim of Dairy Australia’s third annual Innovation in Dairy Manufacturing Award which opened for entries this week.

Dairy industry rejects Guide to Basin Plan

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +1100

The dairy industry has slammed the credibility of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) Guide and wants it to be withdrawn and replaced with factual and better-balanced proposals.