Stories in: Dairy
United we stand, divided we fall
THE Goulburn Valley is losing dairy farmers at an unprecedented rate, thanks to skyrocketing water, feed and grain prices. Water hit $500/ML last month, meaning…
Going it alone
MICHAELA is a strong and dedicated dairy farmer from Labertouche. Since having to let go of her full time farm hand two years ago due…
Research shows partial mixed rations (PMR) is worthy
AGRICULTURE Victoria researchers at Ellinbank recently hosted a two-day workshop for dairy industry service providers. Around 20 representatives from feed and milk companies and Dairy…
Welcome rains means work for Ag Vic researchers
AT long last, in June, Agriculture Victoria researchers finally had enough pasture on the Ellinbank research farm to complete what was supposed to be an…
Superheros wear gumboots, not capes
IMOGEN the super-farmer. Well, that’s how we like to think of her. Currently heavily pregnant with her first child at 27 years of age, working…
Five new research projects under way
A NUMBER of Agriculture Victoria researchers converged on AgriBio in Bundoora this month to hear Minister for Agriculture, Jaala Pulford, announce the DairyFeedbase initiative.
Gippsland dairy farmers inducted on honour roll
GIPPSLAND bull, Medallion, has taken another step towards iconic status after his owners were inducted on the Genetics Australia honour roll.
Being born in Gippsland was the beginning of Adam’s story
ADAM’S story begins on a dairy farm in Gippsland – born and raised.
Sallie is milking for mental health
ONE Sunday afternoon, Michael Bowen walked into his daughter’s kitchen and, to her complete shock, broke down.
Dairy eases the risk for young Gippsland farmers
A LITTLE over a year and a half ago, Gippsland potato farmers Olivia and George Lineham took 10 cows, and a 50-year-old dairy, and started…
Success with the milk of a different kind
The 1990 Australian wool crisis certainly threw a spanner in the works for Julie and Sandy Cameron, but it was far from disaster.
Milk’s been good to us
THE Oxley Flats farmer has been milking in the Wangaratta region his entire life.
NEB, immunity and the domino effect
THERE is a direct correlation between Negative Energy Balance (NEB) and immunity, and individual imbalances, around calving.
Inquiry into dairy industry
NOT everyone is convinced the upcoming ACCC inquiry into the national dairy industry will help dairy farmers.
Judging best cheese
CERIDWEN Brown has been a judge at the Australian Food Awards.
Oxley Flats farm hosts Aussie Reds
THE Oxley Flats dairy farm of Greg Johnson hosted an on-farm challenge for the Australian Red Dairy Breed.