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Carlene Dowie

A web-based tool can help farmers assess the suitability of different irrigation systems for their farms. File picture by Carlene Dowie

Five steps help farmers identify the right choice for their farm.

Web-based tool helps farmers make better irrigation investment choices

Jason Gregory

A highly-mobilised European agriculture sector is working to slam the Australia and European Union free trade door shut. Picture by Jason Gregory.

'Harder day by day' for govt to seal a good EU-FTA deal for ag.

EU-FTA: Agricultural market access 'harder to land as each day passes'

DairyUp researcher Dr Andrew Lean is using global data and on-farm monitoring in NSW to work out the optimal time for Holstein heifers to calve for the first time. Picture supplied 

Monitoring of 429 Holstein heifers across six farms is underway.

Australian research looks at ideal first calving age for Holstein heifers

Microscope images of mammary gland tissue taken from a dairy cow infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza are magnified by 200 times on the left and 400 times on the right. On the left, cells infected with influenza are turquoise and flu receptors are magenta. On the right, infections are bright yellow and receptors are bright red. Images courtesy of Christopher Siepker and Tyler Harm/Iowa State University

A study found virus receptors in infected cows' mammary glands.

Why dairy cows are a prime target for the H5N1 global bird flu strain

Tess Kelly

Maintenance workers from Burnie's Saputo Dairy Australia factory have been on strike for six weeks. Picture by Eve Woodhouse

Maintenance staff walked off the job at Burnie six weeks ago.

'Rock solid' Saputo Tassie workers to stay on strike for as long as it takes

The team at Dalmore: Christina Alderson, Mahesh Gampala, Jack Herring and Nick Robinson. Absent: Jim Payne. Picture supplied by Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture

Dalmore Dairy had an impressive 12.5 per cent return on assets.

Focus on people drives profitability for award-winning Tasmanian dairy farm

Katie Jackson

Courtney Afford, Billabong and Billaview studs, Woods Point, works alongside her sister, Tegan, in the family business. Picture supplied

STUDBREEDERS UNDER 30: Courtney Afford is looking to make her mark on the dairy industry.

Stud breeding in the blood of young dairy industry up and comer

Quinton McCallum

SADA president Robert Brokenshire says recent trade figures, illustrating huge growth in SA dairy exports, shows there is "green shoots" for farmers. File picture by Quinton McCallum

Very promising dairy export numbers from South Australia are giving industry confidence that increasing international demand will eventually flow back to the farmgate.

Growth in SA dairy exports gives industry reason for optimism

Beston is offloading assets as it tackles its debt situation. File picture

Beston is finalising the sale of a subsidiary meat processing company.

Beston to sell meat processor; in discussions about lactoferrin business

Users will be able to engage with 3D animated scenarios through the new program. Picture shutterstock

Dairy export has been under the microscope for a new training program.

Dairy farming training provides export skills and knowledge

In its 51st&nbsp;year the South East Holstein Fair has drawn a strong line up of quality cows which went under the scrutiny of judge Brian Wilson, Tamworth, NSW.

In its 51<sup>st</sup>&nbsp;year the South East Holstein Fair has drawn a strong line up of quality cows which went under the scrutiny of judge Brian Wilson, Tamworth, NSW.

Junior champion Glenorleigh Brady Minvet, exhibited by Benlargo Holsteins, held by Angela Tweddle, Benlargo, Glencoe, Bette Hall, Adelaide, and judge Brian Wilson, Tamworth, NSW.

Reserve junior champion Linsand Aftershock Steph, held by Lisa Thompson, with Kevin Young.

Trudy Fiebig, Mount Gambier, with Jordan Collins, Mil Lel.

David Patterson, Elders Warrnambool, and Sue Young, Beachport.

Intermediate champion Benlargo Atwood Aura, with Angela and Shae Tweddle, Glencoe, and June Baker, Mount Gambier.

Laura Tweddle with the reserve intermediate champion Linsand Casanova Tobi, held by Mal Nikora.

Bette Hall, Adelaide, June Baker, Mount Gambier, and Heather Hanel, Mount Gambier.

Best udder went to the intermediate champion Benlargo Atwood Aura, with Angela Tweddle, Glencoe, and Heather Hanel, Mount Gambier.

Bill and Jo Thompson, Glenorleigh Holsteins, Allendale, with Elders national dairy manager Rob French (centre), Adelaide.

Senior champion cow and grand champion female Robsvue Sid Barmaid-ImpET, held by Bec Hehir and Rob Walmsley, Murray Bridge, judge Brian Wilson, Tamworth, NSW, Semex Western Vic and Tas sales manager Peter Dickson, and Peter McGregor, Kayvale Holsteins, Mount Gambier. 

Reserve senior champion Robsvue Lauthority Shamrock.

Jason Hann, Russell Industries, Mount Gambier, Brad Lucas, Glentanner Angus, Mount Gambier, and Gary Glasson, Zoetis, Millicent.