Dairy Australia

The December 2024 edition of Dairy Australia’s Situation and Outlook report is now available. Comparatively high farmgate milk prices and favourable weather in some regions ensured the 2023/24 season finished strong for Australian dairy farmers. However, the outlook is more cautious for the remainder of the current season. Read the full report: https://bit.ly/41d5rlx

John Finn from Ireland’s Teagasc agriculture and food development authority is one of the international experts speaking at Grounds for Growth 2025, Dairy Australia’s soil and pasture biodiversity event in Warrnambool from 4-6 March.   John will present on designing multispecies mixtures for more outputs from less inputs.   Visit https://lnkd.in/g947zt8k to view the impressive lineup of speakers, and book your tickets now!

Dairy Australia is delivering outcomes from research to improve herd and feed genetics, and providing insights to support decision-making. Find out more at https://bit.ly/4keEWmy or speak to your regional team.

Ticket sales for Grounds for Growth 2025, Dairy Australia's inaugural soil and pasture biodiversity event in Warrnambool on 4-6 March, close on 24 February. Get your tickets now to gain practical knowledge from local and international biodiversity experts, hear from farmers already successfully using multi-species pastures as well as other practices, and visit biodiverse farms in-person and by virtual tour for a showcase of latest farm developments. For more information on the program and speakers, and to register online, visit https://lnkd.in/g947zt8k

The 2025 Forage Value Index (FVI) helps dairy farmers choose the most profitable ryegrass varieties. Using data from 37 sites across Australia, the FVI ranks perennial, annual and Italian ryegrass cultivars according to profitability. Over 70 varieties of ryegrass were trialled and ranked across the three ryegrass species, to provide an easy, accurate and independent assessment of their potential economic value to Australian dairy farmers. Download the FVI tables now from https://lnkd.in/gQiJzcQ2 to plan your autumn pasture sowing. Pasture Trials Network Meat & Livestock Australia DataGene Limited

Registrations now open!   Dairy Australia’s Picasso Cows program for terms 2 and 3 in 2025 is here. Enrolments close 14 March.   Teach students about the Aussie dairy industry in a fun, interactive way. Students design and decorate a fibreglass cow to keep at your school.   Register your interest via the link below and bring this hands-on, interactive experience to your school! https://lnkd.in/gAXA_XVM #PicassoCows #AussieDairy #HandsOnLearning #EducationFun

The program details including speakers is now available for the Grounds for Growth soil and pasture biodiversity event, being held in Warrnambool on 4-6 March 2025. Hear from local and international biodiversity experts as well as dairy farmers who are already successfully using multi-species pastures and other biodiverse practices. Visit https://bit.ly/4g6Z4nv to view the program and speakers, and book your tickets now!

A collaborative research initiative between Dairy Australia, Agriculture Victoria and Gardiner Foundation, the DairyFeedbase First 100 Days project has recently published practical outcomes for dairy farmers on post-calving feeding strategies that can improve lactation performance and increase profitability.   Dairy Australia's National Feedbase & Nutrition Lead, Rodrigo Iván Albornoz (PhD, MSc, Ag. Eng.) Albornoz, explains the key findings of this research and how it will benefit dairy farmers. 

Fall Armyworm (FAW; Spodoptera frugiperda) is a destructive horticultural and field pest that was detected in Australia in 2020. In this video, Nutrien Ag Solutions - Australia agronomist Dr Ross Pomroy demonstrates how to identify FAW in a corn crop and outlines the damage it can cause to a plant. Learn more about FAW: https://bit.ly/3Y44ABE

What does it take to craft award-winning dairy products? 🥛🏆🧀 Discover the passion and dedication behind the winners of the Australian Grand Dairy Awards. Hear from the talented producers, manufacturer, farmer, judges and a local retailer who pour their hard work and pride into every step of the journey. Learn about the rigorous processes, the inspiration behind new flavours, and the unwavering commitment to creating quality Australian dairy products. A special thank you to the people and businesses featuring in this video: 🧀 Barry Charlton & Cheryl Hulls form Berry's Creek Gourmet Cheese 🍨 Maggie Bekkara from THE STANDARD MARKET COMPANY 🐮 South Gippsland dairy farmer Graeme Nicoll 🥛 Ben Menzies from Norco Co-operative Limited 🧀 Hakim H. from Ripe Cheese 📝 Expert judges Russell Smith and Jill Allen - ACS CCP and Cheese Judge. Your passion, expertise, and dedication to quality are truly inspiring! Dairy Australia delivers these awards in partnership with the Royal Agricultural Societies. This includes Royal National Agricultural & Industrial Association of QLD, Royal Agricultural Society of NSW and Melbourne Royal®. #DairyIndustry #DairyProducts #Awards