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Strathmerton dairy farmer takes the spoils during on-farm challenge

The Northern Victoria Ayrshire Cattle Club held an on-farm challenge on October 25, with Lachlan Park Tessa, owned by Strathmerton’s Lachlan Forster, taking out the Senior Champion title. Lachlan Park Tessa was also awarded Champion Best Udder and...

Rodney Woods
Dairy

NSW Farmers Association to highlight competition flaws in dairy industry

The NSW Farmers Association will be using the upcoming Senate inquiry into the dairy industry to highlight flaws with the competition framework for dairy farmers. NSW Farmers Association dairy committee chair Colin Thompson said the benefits of...

Rodney Woods
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Creating careers with cows

After caring for a calf for three weeks, students across northern and north-eastern Victoria were awarded at the Cows Create Careers Presentation Day. The students came from nine schools, from towns as far as Yanco to Benalla, to celebrate the...

Jamieson Salter
Dairy

Key directions released for dairy plan

Five commitments for delivering transformational change and a more profitable, united and confident dairy industry were revealed in a Key Directions Statement released on November 1 by partner organisations of the Australian Dairy Plan. The...

Rodney Woods
Dairy

Apply now for tertiary scholarships

Students commencing full-time tertiary study in 2020 are eligible for scholarships valued at $10 000 for up to three years. Gardiner Dairy Foundation chief executive officer Clive Noble said the foundation was offering up to seven scholarships for...

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Camel milk gets new regulator

The Victorian camel milk industry will now be under the control of Dairy Food Safety Victoria. Camel milk was the only milk not listed on Dairy Food Safety Victoria, and was previously regulated by local council under health regulations. Kyabram’s...

Jamieson Salter
Dairy

Jerseys crowned in on-farm challenge

The Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club awarded champion cow and three-year-old winner to Geoff and Natalie Akers’ Valentino Empress Loxleigh in the club’s recent on-farm challenge. More than 80 cows were judged by Darryn and Ellie Hourigan...

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New system for dairy food safety

A new digital regulatory system will boost efficiency and food safety standards in the Victorian dairy industry, while helping to strengthen global competitiveness in the sector. It was launched as the Dairy RegTech 2022 model at Dairy Food Safety...

Geoff Adams
Dairy

Managing the change to feed pads

A Murray Dairy workshop focusing on transitioning cows to a temporary feed area or sacrifice paddock over summer was held at the dairy farm of Greg and Karen Rowlands at Katunga last week. Guest speakers covered topics including: Regulations around...

Sophie Baldwin
Dairy

Coomboona Dairy owners have confidence in northern Victoria

The developers of a leading NSW dairy business have invested in two large farms in northern Victoria. Australian Fresh Milk Holdings directors Michael Perich and Quentin Moxey spoke to a Murray Dairy dinner last week about the principles that drive...

Geoff Adams
Dairy

Dairy Australia’s mixed outlook

Dairy Australia’s Situation and Outlook October report shows Victoria had a record high in farm gate milk prices contrasted by low water availability and high input prices. Senior industry analyst John Droppert commented on Dairy Australia’s forecast...

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Family effort to keep dairy dream alive

Emily Robins is doing everything she can to help her parents Russ and Ruth stay on their Cohuna dairy farm. The Year 12 student has no qualms about milking twice a day as well as attending school, because she wants dairying and breeding Holsteins...

Sophie Baldwin
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Struggle Street highlights plight of farmers

Barry and Rosey Warburton have always gone quietly about the business of dairy farming on their Deniliquin property — until recently when they featured on the SBS documentary Struggle Street

Sophie Baldwin
Dairy

Tough competition at Shepparton Show

Young cattle wranglers from the age of nine were in the competition ring for junior handler competitions at Shepparton Show on Friday

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Rabobank forecasts further milk production drop in 2019-20

Australian milk production fell by 5.7 per cent, a loss of 530 million litres, in the 2018-19 season, according to Rabobank’s latest global Dairy Quarterly report.

Rodney Woods
Dairy

New Zealand dairy study tour applications close on October 14

The UDV is calling all young dairy leaders to apply for the 2020 Gardiner Dairy Foundation UDV New Zealand Study Tour before entries close later this month (October 14).

Rodney Woods
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Nestlé to shut Vic factory

CHEAPER DAIRY imports have been blamed for the shock announcement of Nestlé Tongala’s closure in northern Victoria. The announcement the factory would wind down operations by late next year to mid-2021 took the town, once known as the centre for...

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Farmers urged to give voice to inquiry

FARMERS CAN still make submissions to the Inquiry into Impact of Animal Rights Activism on Victorian agriculture, which began hearing verbal evidence at the first panel sittings, held at Bairnsdale on Tuesday, August 20 and at Warragul the following...

Jeanette Severs

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Shepparton boxer Dwight Ritchie dies aged 27 in training accident

Shepparton’s sporting community is in shock after boxer Dwight Ritchie died tragically on Saturday in a freak training injury. The 27-year-old was sparring with WBA Oceania middleweight champion Michael Zerafa in Melbourne, when he was struck with...

Alex Mitchell
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Echuca man arrested over wild car chase through five towns

A CAR ran headfirst into another vehicle in Echuca while allegedly driving at dangerous speeds, at times on the wrong side of the road while fleeing from police through five towns yesterday. Police from nine towns were involved in trying to corner...

Ivy Jensen
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Moama teen crashes car into Echuca power pole

A MOAMA teenager has been charged after a collision in Echuca early Friday. The 18-year-old P-plater was lucky to escape injury after crashing her Holden Cruz sedan into a concrete power pole at the corner of Crofton and Dickson streets just before...

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Warramunda grants dying wish

THE wish of an elderly farmer was granted just hours before he passed away thanks to the Royal Flying Doctors Service and Warramunda Aged Care. John Hall, 84, visited his beloved farm and horses in Echuca earlier this month and enjoyed a beer with...

Holly Tregenza