Milk production declines amid rising water costs
Dairy producers across Victoria are facing a tightening operating environment, with declining milk flows and escalating water and fodder costs, according to the Dairy Australia Situation and Outlook Year-end 2025 report. Milk production in northern Victoria has slipped 3.2 per cent year-to-date, reflecting the combined impact of dry conditions, high feed costs and mounting irrigation pressures. After…
DAHD rolls out schemes to boost milk yield; milk prices rising
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) says it is implementing a set of nationwide schemes — Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD), Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF), Supporting Dairy Cooperatives & Farmer Producer Organisations (SDCFPO), National Livestock Mission (NLM) and Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) across…
Rising Heat Threatens Global Milk Production Stability
Escalating global temperatures are putting milk supplies under growing strain, with dairy animals across continents suffering from heat stress. Research indicates a significant drop in both milk yield and fertility during extreme weather events, particularly in regions unprepared with climate-resilient systems. Traditional dairy operations are especially vulnerable due to outdated cooling infrastructure and lack of…
45% rise in milk production in Tamil Nadu in last 10 years
Milk production rose 45% over the past decade in Tamil Nadu, with the number of milch cows also rising 12%. On the market front, Tamil Nadu’s ecosystem allows private players to thrive unlike some states where the cooperative federations have a monopoly. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited, popularly known as ‘Aavin’, and private dairies…