Soil specialists to help Otway and Heytesbury dairy farms
A new project on six Heytesbury and Otway dairy farms will bring in leading soil specialists to help farmers improve their soil, plant and animal health.
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Oakley Henry heading to UK
Oakley Henry from Wilara Holsteins in Gippsland Victoria is preparing to head off to the UK for the Holstein Australia Youth UK Exchange in September (2019) following the withdrawal of WA’s Tahlia McSwain from the 2019 program.
Dairy industry receives boost with $25 million sustainable innovation programme
A new $25.68 million innovation programme for New Zealand’s dairy industry will drive improvements in the health and wellbeing of the national dairy herd and a step-change in sustainable milk production.
Fresh insights for young dairy professionals
Two south-west Victorian dairy farmers gained fresh insights into how their New Zealand counterparts are tackling production and environmental issues during a study tour.
Dairy wins in Indonesia-Australia trade deal
All remaining tariffs on dairy exports into Indonesia will eventually be scrapped as part of a new economic partnership agreement signed by Trade Minister Simon Birmingham.
Dairy farmers workshop – feedpads, freestalls and barns
Agriculture Victoria is hosting a two-day workshop with industry experts and dairy farmers discussing effective dairy infrastructure planning and development.
International speaker to highlight diversity in red dairy breeds
A visiting European expert will highlight research into diversity in red dairy breeds and how Australians could benefit when he speaks at a major Australian conference in March 2019.
Raise a glass to dairy emissions intensity progress
New analysis shows that dairy farmers around the world are making significant progress lowering the greenhouse gas emission intensity of milk production, Federated Farmers climate change spokesperson Andrew Hoggard says.
Celebrating 10 years of innovation with Lindsay’s Precision VRI system
It’s a classic story of Kiwi innovation and invention.
UK yoghurt way too sugary
The sugar content of most types of yogurt is well above the recommended threshold, reveals an analysis of the nutrient content of available UK supermarket products, published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Could 3 servings of dairy a day keep the cardiologist away?
Dairy consumption of around three servings per day is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular disease and mortality, compared to lower levels of consumption, according to a global observational study of over 130,000 people in 21 countries, published in The Lancet.
Very mature cheddar: 7,200 years old cheese residue unearthed in the Med
Fatty acids detected on potsherds from Croatian archaeological sites contain evidence of the earliest known cheese production in the Mediterranean region, according to a study published September 5, 2018 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Sarah McClure of the Pennsylvania State University and colleagues.