57+ min ago   (528+ words) A colourful cow named Sweet Cowaline has helped Hahndorf Primary School in South Australia take out top honours in Dairy Australia’s Picasso Cows program – a national dairy education initiative bringing food and fibre learning to life through creative cow designs,…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (490+ words) The health of the farming community was the focus of a recent well-attended event held in Gunbower. Harvesting Health saw over 200 people from across the district travel to the picturesque Gunbower Butter Factory and participate in a variety of free…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (336+ words) Four outstanding South Australian dairy farming businesses and individuals have been recognised at the 2026 South Australian Dairy Awards for their leadership, innovation, sustainability and commitment to building a stronger dairy industry. Presented by the South Australian Dairyfarmers' Association (SADA), the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (521+ words) With seasonal forecasts suggesting a drier-than-normal spring, dairy farmers have a valuable opportunity to focus on producing high-quality silage early to ensure feed reserves are ready if pasture growth slows later in the season. Pasture and winter forage growth have…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (535+ words) Dairy farmers across Australia and New Zealand will implement projects aimed at cutting synthetic fertiliser use, reducing emissions, improving animal welfare and lowering on-farm energy costs after receiving a share of $800,000 through the 2026 a2 Farm Sustainability Fund. The funding will support…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (653+ words) Glen Gordon recently travelled to state parliament in Melbourne as part of a delegation of stakeholders concerned about the implications of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and the future of staple food production. Glen and his brother Drew manage the family…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (751+ words) With opening milk prices announced, dairy farmers across the country are busy working out what it means for their business moving forward, particularly in light of increasing cost pressures around fertiliser and diesel. Processors opened with prices as low as…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (739+ words) Two of agriculture’s most widely used, and most controversial herbicides, will remain on the market, but face sweeping new restrictions after the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority completed a review process that began in 1997. The APVMA published its final…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1045+ words) Farmers can use technology and science to improve their pasture production potential, rather than rely solely on fertiliser inputs impacted by supply chain shortfalls that are the result of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Most of Australia’s supply of…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (520+ words) Cohuna dairy farmer Adam Spradbury has made the difficult decision to leave the dairy industry after purchasing a farm in November 2024. He started milking in February 2025. Adam said the cost of production, largely stemming from high temporary water prices, had…...