23+ hour, 49+ min ago  (432+ words) Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has extended his contract on the eve of Australia's World Cup campaign. Popovic, who was contracted until after the World Cup, has re-signed until after next year's Asian Cup, due to take place in Saudi Arabia…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (622+ words) As Australia celebrates women in dairy for World Milk Day, dairy farmer Lindsey Bowyer shows there's no single pathway and that women have a vital role in shaping the industry's future. A former professional circus performer, Lindsey, now 27, is leasing…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (694+ words) Maree Deenen is a pretty capable woman. Afterall, she has been running a 100ha dairy farm outside Leongatha for quite a few years now. Maree's husband Jason has a full-time job off-farm, and helps out after hours, but the day-to-day jobs…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (711+ words) Every farmer knows how important it is to give newborn calves the best start possible, and for the De Cicco family from Benevento Holsteins at Undera, this begins before a calf even hits the ground. Fred, Sonyia and son Daniel…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (225+ words) "Strong communities underpin a strong dairy industry. These grants back local organisations to deliver practical projects that bring people together and build stronger, more connected regions," she said. Up to $75, 000 over three years Delivered in partnership with Australian Communities Foundation,…...

1+ week, 4+ 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…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (301+ words) Trans Ova Genetics is expanding in Australia with the appointment of a new commercial operations manager, one of five new recruits joining the team. Helen Thoday, who has extensive leadership and commercial operations experience across agribusiness sectors, has taken up…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (943+ words) Breeding quality cows has been a long held passion for the De Cicco family which began when Cosimo and Maria started Benevento Holsteins in 1974. They named the stud after their home town in Italy. At the time Cosimo and Maria…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (175+ words) Holstein Australia's South Australian sub-branch held their 45th annual All Breeds Calf and Handlers Day at Murray Bridge in April. The event was well attended with about 60 participants and 70 animals on show. Senior Champion Heifer was Froglands Mr Bright Ranunculus owned…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (482+ words) By Leighton Hart and Greg Morris From weaning through to first lactation, heifers represent one of the longest and most capital-intensive investments on a dairy farm. Yet too often, their nutrition relies on suboptimal feed. Consistently hitting growth and weight…...