Northern Dairyfarmer Magazine

The Northern Dairyfarmer magazine is distributed bi-monthly to QDO members and industry stakeholders.

16/02/2012Northern Dairyfarmer Feb-March 2012

Inside

Disaster assistance deadline extended
Milk war anniversary nothing to celebreate
Kick starting successful succession
Reef Rescue grant aids wet season management
Improving nutrient use efficiency
Understanding the basics of people management

1202_Northern_Dairyfarmer_Feb-Mar12.pdf, 1.81 Mb

01/10/2011Northern Dairyfarmer Oct-Nov 2011

Inside

Carbon tax: what compensation?
Recovery a marathon, not a sprint
Norther Dairy Conference preview
Skilling for our future
It could be another wet one
Natural Resources activities planned

1110_Northern_Dairyfarmer_Oct-Nov_11.pdf, 1.97 Mb

01/08/2011Northern Dairyfarmer Aug-Sep 2011

Inside

· QLD dairy confidence hit for six

· Strategic farmland needs protection

· Irrigators slugged with higher prices

· QDO conference September 13^th -14^th

· Making the most of water

· Reducing lameness on your farm

Northern_Dairyfarmer_Aug-Sep_11.pdf, 1.97 Mb

01/06/2011Northern Dairyfarmer Jun-Jul 2011

Inside

· Eff-ing tax to hit dairy

· Disasters hit QLD milk production

· Funds for Young Dairy Network

· Field days help lift FCE

· New climatic index being developed

Northern_Dairyfarmer_Jun-July_11.pdf, 1.41 Mb

01/04/2011Northern Dairyfarmer Apr-May 2011

Inside

· QDO distributes relief funds

· Milk cheques down as Coles cut hits

· Subtropical Dairy looks to future options

· SA tour an eye-opener

· Farms needed for FCE study

· Lameness causes specific to each farm

1104_Northern_Dairyfarmer_Apr-May_11.pdf, 1.79 Mb

01/02/2011Northern Dairyfarmer Feb-Mar 2011

Inside

· Flood recovery field days planned

· Coles milk price cut a blow

· Farmers under pressure

· Projects to lift feed conversion efficiency on farms

· Set up a farm cooling centre

· New way to control flies

1102_Northern_Dairyfarmer_Feb-Mar11.pdf, 2.73 Mb

01/12/2010Northern Dairyfarmer Dec 2010 -Jan 2011

Inside

· SD forum looks at ‘challenging times’ (pg 5)

· How to handle wet conditions (pg 10)

· World’s first robotic rotary launched (pg 12)

· Working together to beat the heat (pg 20)

· Crops to alter milk composition (pg 23)

· New web tool calculates feed conversion efficiency (pg 24)

NDF-Dec_10-Jan_11-final-low.pdf, 1.67 Mb

01/10/2010Northern Dairyfarmer Oct-Nov 2010

Inside

· Concerns for QLD irrigators (pg 9)

· Workshops look at two-tier price options (pg 11)

· Picasso cows promote health message (pg 16)

· Use feedpads to reduce ticks (pg 22)

· Summer forage options (pg 25)

Northern_Dairyfarmer_Oct-Nov_10.pdf, 1.91 Mb

01/08/2010Northern Dairyfarmer Aug-Sep 2010

Inside

· Is coal-seam gas canary dead? (pg 7)

· Boost for dairy education (pg 8)

· Controlled-traffic field day focus (pg 18)

· Mentoring program a great success (pg 20)

· Solar hot water reduces dairy costs (pg 22)

Northern_Dairyfarmer_Aug-Sep_10.pdf, 2.7 Mb

01/06/2010Northern Dairyfarmer Jun-Jul 2010

Inside

· QDO welcomes Senate price report (pg 6)

· Discovery Day another showstopper (pg 8)

· Young leaders learn about people power (pg 12)

· New water for profit program opens (pg 18)

· QDO/DIAA Dairy Days Conference 2010 (pg INSERT)

Northern_Dairyfarmer_Jun-July_10.pdf, 2.32 Mb