Waikato farmers acting early on effluent management
We talk to three Waikato farmers involved in our Dairy Environment Leaders programme, about how they’re managing effluent on their farms.
Dairy farmers are making an extra €110/cow due to EBI
“The average EBI of the dairy herd has increased from -€10 in 2000 to €100 in 2017.” This equates on average to an increase in EBI of €8/cow/year.
Call for dairy farmers to rethink grain imports
Tasmanian dairy farmers heard the industry may have to think outside the square in grain imports this season.
Darnum dairy farmers win Leading Edge Genetics competition
CONSISTENCY and hard work has paid off for Darnum dairy farmers Colin and Dale Armstrong after one of their cows took out a top genetics award.
Parksville dairy farmer disappointed with USMCA deal
Clarke Gourlay said recently signed agreement will cause cuts to his growth income.
ACCC secures better milk factory contracts for farmers
A host of dairy processors have agreed to amend specific terms in their milk supply agreements to address Australian Competition and Consumer Commission concerns about their terms being unfair to farmers.
States subsidise winter feed for dairy farmers by £175,000
DAIRY farmers are to receive £175,000 of taxpayers’ money to feed the Island’s herds after this year’s exceptionally dry weather caused fodder crops to fail.
Supply contracts win for WA dairy farmers as processors amend agreement terms
WA dairy farmers can expect better milk supply contract terms after an agreement was struck between processors and the Federal competition regulator.
Southland farmers 'stepping up' on compliance
The vast majority of Southland dairy farmers are following the rules, the annual Environmental Compliance Monitoring Report has found.
Dairy farmers urged to engage
DAIRY farmers have been urged to engage with the forthcoming government consultation on dairy contracts and make their voice heard by speaking up for a more effective dairy supply chain, with fairer terms for farmers.