Young dairy innovators have the opportunity to win up to $50,000 in the 2008 Australian Agricultural Industries Young Innovators and Scientists Awards.

Australia’s domestic dairy market is continuing to deliver respectable volume and value growth, according to Dairy Australia’s Situation and Outlook report released Wednesday 4 June 2008.         

Australian dairy farmers are at their most confident in four years according to Dairy Australia’s Situation and Outlook report released Wednesday 4 June 2008.

Research undertaken by Dairy Australia has shown that despite the rising price of dairy in the Middle East, demand among regular consumers remains strong.

Consistency is the key

Consumers are entitled to a consistent product no matter when they buy it. The Australian dairy industry recognises this, and strives to ensure consumers receive a nutritionally consistent and safe product every time.

Drinking milk may help women lower their risk of developing high blood pressure.

Australia’s dairy industry defied the drought to claim two of the world’s top cheese honours last night (March 13).

The first graduates from an industry-endorsed course for dairy manufacturers were presented with their certificates at a ceremony in Melbourne today (November 27).

A dairy marketing initiative was named the Best Marketing Communications campaign for 2007 at the Australian Marketing Institute’s (AMI) National Awards held last week.

Dairy industry leaders have endorsed an immediate and longer term response to an unprecedented era of climate variability.

Dairy farmers across Australia are scrutinising the financial outlook for their farm businesses as they develop strategies to deal with the ongoing drought.

A new dairy-backed information initiative is helping dairy farmers set up for the season.

Health authorities and the dairy industry remain unchanged in their assessment that milk is a healthy drink in the wake of a new book by a New Zealand academic.

At a time when unprecedented drought and devastating floods have dominated dairy-related headlines, top government officials have gathered in Canberra to hear the industry put into context.

Despite rain in some areas, many Australian dairy and beef producers face a forage shortage over the winter months, with fibre sources being the most challenging to provide.

The Australian dairy industry is continuing to amass resources dedicated to dairy-related training with the announcement that South West TAFE is to join forces with the National Centre for Dairy Education (NCDEA).

The dairy industry was essential to the fabric and economy of the region in which it operates according to a survey released in Melbourne.

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Dairy 2007: Situation & Outlook short report

The dairy industry outlook is finely balanced at present according to the national Situation & Outlook report released today.

Barry Zimmermann is to be the new head of InCalf, Dairy Australia’s national project to increase cows’ fertility.

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State of the Environment report

Australia’s dairy industry has committed itself to a developing a sustainability benchmark, with the launch of an inaugural dairy processing environmental report.

Australia’s dairy farmers have turned out in force and clearly voted in favour of maintaining the Dairy Service Levy at its current rate.