Feed budgeting critical this winter for Gippsland dairy farmer
Feed budgeting is ensuring Gippsland dairy farmer Hans van Wees is confident about his feed situation this winter and spring. Mr van Wees operates a pasture-based dairy system in the Macalister Irrigation District, Gippsland, Victoria.
UDV slams failure to help farmers
A good industry is one built on trust, transparency and a ‘fair go’ for all.
Milk prices: Victoria’s domestic spot market surges
VICTORIA’S domestic spot market for milk has surged to 60 cents a litre, as processors scramble for supply amid a drought-driven shortage.
Fonterra defends big pay deal to northern Victoria dairy farmers
BESIEGED dairy company Fonterra Australia has disputed its offer to pay northern Victoria suppliers $6.71 a kilogram of milk solids was a secret.
Fonterra offers secret contracts to dairy farmers in northern Victoria
FONTERRA Australia is offering big dairy suppliers in its northern region about $6.75 a kg of milk solids, just days after it announced a final 2018-19 price for most suppliers of $6.05 a kg.
Power outages hit Vic dairy production
Our cell count is still recovering from last week’s outage.