Welcome to the Australian dairy industry's website which brings together the services and resources needed by its farmers, manufacturers, partners and consumers.

Australian Dairy Conference 2010

All presentations from the 2010 Australian Dairy Conference are now available online. Get expert advice on optimising feed, improving cow comfort, and harnessing the latest technology on your farm.

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Managing in wet conditions

We have a range of information sheets to help you manage your farm in wet conditions.

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Grain and Hay Report

This week's Grain and Hay Report is now available. The report is commissioned by Dairy Australia to provide an independent and timely assessment of grain and hay markets in each dairying region.

Guidelines for pasture-based AMS systems

Automatic milking systems (AMS) can improve efficiency and profitability for pasture-based farms. These guidelines are essential reading for farmers contemplating AMS installation.

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Dairy Situation and Outlook

Dairy farmers have cause for cautious optimism in coming months, with cash flow pressures likely to ease, and lower input costs - especially for feed.

Pick our brains at Sungold Field Days

Dairy Australia has once again signed on as a sponsor of the Sungold Field Days, to be held in Warrnambool this February.

Caring for cows

Australian dairy farmers know that taking great care of their animals is vital for an effective business, they use sound animal welfare practices that keep their cows in peak condition.

what's new

Keeping herds healthy after wild weather

After a weekend of wild weather, dairy farmers in New South Wales and Victoria are cleaning up. While the rainfall is cause for celebration, dairy farmers will face some short-term issues in coming weeks.

Dairy insights for South-East Asian customers

Australia’s $2.5 billion export market for dairy foods gets a boost this month with a series of information seminars across five south-east Asian countries.

Step-by-step guide to robotic milking

Moving into an automatic milking system (AMS) will be much easier from now on, with the release of AMS guidelines from Dairy Australia’s FutureDairy project.

Dairy farmers: a balance of cautious optimism

It’s a balancing act, but Australian dairy farmers should be cautiously optimistic over the coming months as milk prices improve and for most irrigators, water allocations look the best they have for four years.