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Opening milk prices have proven less than what producers were hoping for this year. Picture by Paula Thompson
Opening milk prices for the 2025-26 season have been described as "very conservative", with producers hoping for more to help offset crippling fodder ...
Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins says many farmers are mistakenly ruling themselves out of the Farm Household Allowance.
Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins was touring drought-stricken parts of SA for the first time today, saying she is ready to "listen to ...
A new collaboration will assist SA dairyfarmers in accessing the fodder transport subsidy scheme for the first time.
With dairy cows needing certain types of high-quality hay to support quality milk production and reproductive health, most donated fodder coming into SA ...
SA Dairyfarmers' Association president Robert Brokenshire believes a significant increase is needed in the Farm Household Allowance assets threshold, and it also needs to account for Consumer Price Index rises each year. File picture
Hallmarks of modern day farming ...
The State Government is investing $18 million to assist farming communities affected by drought across South Australia, as many primary producers experience their driest season on record.
The support package includes a range of measures including ...
SA's dairy industry exemplifies how agricultural practices can align with environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
Sustainability has become a critical focal point for industries worldwide, with the dairy sector being no exception.
SA's dairy industry exemplifies how agricultural practices can ...
While there are significant headwinds facing SA dairy farmers, including milk price cuts, additional fodder costs caused by seasonal pressure, rising ...
After a delay in milk prices being announced due to June 1 falling on Saturday, processors have had an extension of time until midday ...
Here is a 10 minute online survey for the weekend to provide your insights on key sustainability issues that impact on the dairy industry - there will be other opportunities.
The dairy industry is committed to tackling Sustainability Issues – ...
Interview with SA Dairyfarmers' Association President Robert Brokenshire about recent weather conditions and the impact on dairy. Brokenshire says it is a challenging time for dairy farmers at the moment because of the dryness across many parts of the ...
After 40 years, a South Australian-owned dairy has reached its ultimate goal of investing into an advanced new rotary system with a capacity to pump through 1500 cows a day.
Amdena Farms at Mount Compass, SA, has set it sights ...
Heavy hitters from across Australia's dairy industry have gathered in Melbourne for a National Dairy Symposium hosted by the Australian Government.
The symposium brought together industry groups, dairy producers, processors and government to take the pulse of Australian dairy and ...
SADA is urging all it's Members to get involved and share your views on how important connectivity is to you and your business by:
take the surveydropping a pin on the map sharing your ...Biosecurity Bill
Consultation on the New Biosecurity Bill is currently open. PIRSA hosted a number of sector specific webinars during the week of August 21-25 to provide stakeholders with the opportunity to learn about what is proposed by the draft ...
We understand there is a lot of 'hoohaa' around the MDB Plan. Having reviewed much of the official information and commentary, SADA's understanding is that the changes will have limited impact on South Australian dairy farms although an increased use ...
The South Australian Dairyfarmers’ Association (SADA) today welcomed the Commonwealth’s announcement of an additional $1 billion for biosecurity measures in the budget, however, is left with questions about how that money will be spent.
Yesterday the federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers ...
Four commitments in the Framework underpin Our Dairy Promise – to provide nutritious food for a healthier world.
The Framework allows us to measure and publicly report against them.
Our four commitments are to enhance ...
With 50 per cent of farmers expected to retire in the next 15 years, skyrocketing land and production prices has industry experts worried young farmers are being priced out of being able to afford their own farms.
According to the ...
The Framework publicly reports progress by the broader dairy industry on issues of key importance to buyers and consumers of Australian dairy products. (See Australian Dairy Sustainability Framework - Dairy Australia)
As part of the ongoing development and implementation of ...
River Murray flooding support for Dairy Farmers
SADA recognises the current strains all Dairy farmers are under at the present moment along the River Murray and has been working with Dairy SA and relevant government agencies to ensure accurate information ...
Primary Producers SA, through the E.W. Stevens Trust Fund, is offering students from remote and regional areas up to $5,000 in scholarship grants.
The grants are designed to help students undertake study options that may otherwise be closed to them ...
27 October 2022
Federal Budget & South Australian Dairy Farmers
The Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, brought down the Labor Government’s first full budget for the year 2022 -2023 this week. For a comprehensive breakdown of the budget from a national ...
Farmsafe Australia is committed to making Australian farms safer places to live and work.Farms are dangerous workplaces with geographically hard-to-reach audiences,who can be resistant to traditional safety messages. However, farmers are equally innovative and resilient. To cut-through and change behavior ...
Local dairy farm in the Adelaide Hills currently has a vacant position available for a Share Farmer/Farm Manager to join their team.
The farm has great infrastructure with constantly maintained tracks, access to local amenities and tourism. Only 4 ...
From today (23 November), people vaccinated against COVID-19 - including returning South Australian residents - can travel into SA but must follow entry conditions based on their risk level.If you are travelling to SA from interstate or overseas after 12.01am ...
Hear SA Dairyfarmers' Association President John Hunt chatting with the ABC's Regional Drive show about the industry's work to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Click here to listen!SADA Backs LPAC Process
Dairy Industry Fund Executive Officer A Rising Champion
SA Alpha Traceability Trial Launched Media Release
SADA Welcomes National Traceability Guidelines
Improved dairy prospects see milk price forecast increase, but still long path ahead to recovery – Rabobank
Global COVID-19 restrictions are easing, food service sales have resumed and dairy prices look to be on the rebound, however Rabobank’s Q2 202 ...
Rural Business Support (RBS) engaged 30 dairy farming families to participate in a pilot Farm Business Strategic Review (‘the Program’) in South Australia in 2016. The Program included a review of each family farm’s position, a comparison to the wider ...
Food South Australia has produced a guideline to help the food and beverage industry prepare for and manage COVID-19, based on the Australian Chicken Meat Federation guideline. SA Health has agreed that this guideline is in line with current national ...
This industry briefing note provides:
Key messages for industry (page 3);A situation analysis of Covid-19 outbreak in Australia;Exploration of current and potential impacts on the Australian dairy industry, including a call for intelligence from industry participants; andDetail on industry response ...Report by the Joint Transition Team to the Australian Dairy Plan Committee
Fodder Donations
Livestock SA currently have bushfire relief fodder donation depots open to support producers affected by the Cudlee Creek and Kangaroo Island bushfires.
Cudlee Creek Fodder Donation Depot
Location: Oakbank Racecourse, accessible via Shillabeer Road ...
The Cattle Industry Fund administration and governance is transitioning to Livestock SA in 2019-20. This new process, recommended by industry, will create more opportunities for co-investment and build greater accountability to industry.
Nominations are now open for the Cattle Industry ...
Livestock SA in conjunction with SA Dairyfarmers Association (SADA) invite eligible levy payers to consider nominating for a position on the newly established Industry Fund Selection Committee.
Any cattle and sheep producer contributing to the SA Cattle Industry Fund and/or ...
As the international market place becomes more competitive and pressure grows for an increasingly global world for all forms of dairy produce smaller jurisdictions have to assert themselves to get foothold in the industry.
South Australian dairy is uniquely poised ...
Rural Australians have the chance to influence the future of telecommunications in the bush, through a new survey being hosted by BIRRR (Better Internet for Rural, Regional and Remote Australia).
“We urge everyone in the bush to get ...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a Statement of Issues on the proposed acquisition of Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co.’s operating assets by Saputo Dairy Australia.
Please find attached the ACCC’s media release and Statement of Issues.
The ...
The last week has been filled with commentary and vitriol regarding the Murray Darling Basin Plan and its fate. South Australian dairy farmers are the last productive users of Murray River water before it heads into the Coorong. The water ...
The ACCC released an interim report into the Dairy Industry late last year. SADA has responded to the interim report. Read our response.
This is the SADA's expectation of all parties in the 2018 State Election
Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) will fly the flag for the nation’s dairy industry when a delegation of leading agricultural representatives lays groundwork in Europe ahead of free trade negotiations.
ADF president Terry Richardson has joined with senior figures from across ...
Belinda Willis - Rural Editor
Adelaide Advertiser - 29 November 2017
PRIMARY producers are sick of being slammed by rising water and power costs despite employing one in five South Australians and being the backbone of the economy.
In its ...
A critical step towards delivering a key element of the Coalition Government’s Dairy Support Package was taken today, with a provider engaged to implement the Commodity Milk Price Index.
Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Anne Ruston ...
Whole of industry collaboration was the key theme of the annual Australian Dairy Industry Council (ADIC) Industry Leaders Breakfast today.
More than 200 of Australia’s leading dairy representatives from across the value chain, gathered in Melbourne this morning to start the ...
There would be few in the Australian dairy industry who have not been impacted by the work of Allan Burgess.
A dairy farmer from Victoria’s Goulburn Valley and former Australian Dairy Farmers President, he’s long been well known as a ...
Australian Dairy Farmers’ Business Members today re-elected Business Directors Simone Jolliffe and Bruce Donnison to the Board, joining them will be new Business Director John Versteden and new Independent Director Ms Victoria Taylor.
Simone has a strong community leadership base having ...
Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) has elected Terry Richardson as the President of the peak policy body providing collective representation for dairy farmers in Australia.
Terry Richardson operates a dairy farm with his family in Deans Marsh, South West Victoria, where he ...
The Australian Dairy Industry Council (ADIC) has welcomed news this week that the AustralianGovernment has successfully negotiated a new trade deal with Peru.
The deal will see Australia receive improved market access for dairy in the form of an export ...
Port Mac Dairy saves $9000 per year on their energy bills thanks to Make it Cheaper. SADA Members what can they save you?
The video is the first episode of the six-part Farm Forum series, which will feature on the Stock Journal website from 7:30pm on Thursday each week throughout August and into September.
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SA Health has today taken action against the Moo View Dairy, after at least five cases of gastro have been linked with consuming unpasteurised (raw) cow’s milk.
Under the ...
Today, the Australian Dairy Industry Council (ADIC) launched the first Dairy Industry Code of Practice for standard form contractual arrangements.
Through consultation with state member organisations, farmers and processors, the ADIC has developed the voluntary Code to help ensure greater ...
Q fever is very much in the news these days due to recent outbreaks nationally and internationally. Thanks to the efforts of various regional agricultural groups and other sectors, there has been a lot of interest regarding this condition and ...
Australian livestock exporters currently pay statutory export charges on exported beef cattle, sheep and goats. In 2006, livestock exporters also chose to initiate a voluntary charge on exported dairy cattle, introduced to enable funding for sector specific RD&E and marketing ...
ABOUT THE FUND
The SA Dairy Industry Fund Limited was officially formed in October 2014 to finance projects that directly benefit the South Australian dairy industry and its communities. It is managed by a small board, chaired by Mr Dennis ...
WHEN John Hunt walked into the Melbourne office of maligned milk processor Murray Goulburn earlier this month, it was a tough ask.
It came just a day after Murray Goulburn’s management team ...
Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co. Limited (MG) has today announced the following decisions as a result of its asset and footprint review which has been undertaken in recent months, as an appropriate response to reduced milk intake across the network. These ...
The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Australia's largest milk processor, Murray Goulburn Cooperative Co. Limited (Murray Goulburn), alleging it engaged in unconscionable conduct and made false or misleading representations in contravention of the Australian Consumer Law ...
Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr David Inall as the incoming Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Australia’s peak dairy farm body.
With a strong background working with industry and government on strategic policy ...
A South Australian Dairy Industry Fund project exploring what farmers want to see in their contractual arrangements with milk processors is attracting national interest.
The project set out to explore farmers' views about current payment models being offered by major ...
This project involved a number of workshops with dairy farmers across several sites in the South East of South Australia and Western Victoria in December 2016.
The aim of the project was to collect information from dairy farmers as to ...
Have your say on how to improve key road transport issues constraining productivity and route access for primary production, by participating in a survey as part of the second stage of the Improving Road Transport for Primary Production Project.
Project ...
Members of the SADA Board recently attended the opening of Blue Lake Dairies facility at Millicent. The event also provided an opportunity for John Hunt and Sharon Joppich to meet with Premier Jay Weatherill to discuss issues and challenges currently ...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is inviting dairy farmers to participate in a series of public forums. The forums are a part of the ACCC’s Inquiry into the Australian dairy industry. The purpose of these forums is to hear ...