Australia Eyes Whey to Curb Dairy Waste
A recent study by the University of Adelaide highlights the untapped potential of whey, a by-product of cheese production, in reducing food waste within Australia’s dairy industry. Whey accounts for approximately 7.5% of the nation’s dairy waste, contributing to the sector’s 14.9% share of Australia’s total food loss. Researcher Jack Hetherington identifies four business models […]
Australia remains among lowest-cost dairy producers
The cost of producing milk in Australia continues to compare favourably with other dairy-exporting regions, despite a structural lift in global milk production costs across the past five years. In its report, The cost of milk: Dissecting milk production costs, Rabobank says dairy farmers in many dairy-exporting regions have felt the pressure of increasingly higher milk […]
ADIC raises alarm on industry regulator’s future
The peak national representative body for the Australian dairy industry is concerned the Victorian Government’s move to merge the state’s dairy food safety regulator puts the multi-billion dollar industry at risk. The proposed reforms — part of a broader strategy to halve the number of business regulators by 2030 — would consolidate Dairy Food Safety […]
Australian Dairy farmers turning to housed systems
The sight of dairy cows eating feed or lounging in a massive shed instead of green pastures might seem off-kilter, but it is becoming more common in Australia. Dairy Australia reports that about 20 per cent of the country’s cow’s milk now comes from intensive or housed systems and expects it could reach 40 per […]
New research into antibiotic resistance on dairy farms
Dairy Australia and Food Innovation Australia Limited are joining forces with leading Australian researchers to support dairy veterinarians and farmers to monitor and benchmark their animal health, antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance. The study, undertaken by world-class researchers from universities in three states, will cover all eight dairy regions across Australia and aims to understand […]
Australia’s milk production continues recovery
Australia’s milk production continues to recover, as global supply is forecast to grow at a modest rate in the coming year, Rabobank says in its newly-released Global Dairy Quarterly. In the Q3 report, titled Market Narratives are Shifting, the global agribusiness bank says positive – though modest – milk supply growth is expected from the world’s major […]
Prisoners eager for a career in dairy farming after their release
Up at the crack of dawn, these calves have given inmates at a regional Victorian prison something to care for and strive toward. The men have been braving the frost, feeding the calves by hand, and ensuring their every need is met. They’ve also been learning about the journey the calves will take to become […]
Revolutionary technology used for dairy industry training program
Charles Sturt University has used cutting-edge technology to create a training program to build skills within the dairy export industry. Charles Sturt develops training program to build exporter skills within the dairy industry The University devised the program in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Dairy Australia The training course is […]
Global dairy outlook is positive, says Rabobank :Searching for Equilibrium
The global dairy market may experience a slower price recovery than previously anticipated, particularly as China shows a reduced need for dairy imports, Rabobank says in recently-released sector research. But, despite this, the overall market outlook remains positive, the global specialist agribusiness bank says in its Q2 Global Dairy Quarterly, titled Searching for Equilibrium. The report […]
Indonesia’s free school lunch and milk policy a ‘significant’ opportunity for Australian farmers
Australia’s dairy industry is licking its lips at the prospect of increased demand from Indonesia. One of the key policies for Indonesia’s president-elect, Prabowo Subianto, is to provide free lunches and milk to Indonesian school students. The program is set to begin next year at an estimated initial cost of over $11 billion (120 trillion […]