Dairy News Australia - IDW Special Edition - January 2019

IDW SPECIAL EDITION Tatura Park, Tatura, Victoria January 20 – January 24, 2019 JANUARY, 2019 ISSUE 99 // www.dairynewsaustralia.com.au

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IDW PREVIEW // 3

Celebrate all things dairy

IDW program

WITH ENTRIES coming from across Australia and

even as far as the United States and United Arab Emirates, International Dairy Week is shaping up for another successful year.

A total of 156 exhibitors and 700 head of cattle will take to the Tatura Park arena this year, with the Holstein Show attracting 246 entries.

Victoria will have the biggest contingent at the fiveday event, with 102 exhibitors travelling to Tatura in northern Victoria, while NSW will have 35 representatives and South Australia another 15.

Two exhibitors will make the trip down the Newell Hwy from Queensland, while one exhibitor is travelling from both the US and the UAE. International Dairy Week event organiser Robyn Barber said the event came after a tough year.

“We believe the 2019 event will be a chance for the industry to come together and get away from the pressures of drought,” Ms Barber said.

“IDW is not just about rewarding success in breeding it is also about giving people in the industry a chance to think about things other than the day-to-day life on the farm.

“Friendships are vital at this time and IDW provides a critical platform for friends to come together.”

Although drought conditions are expected to see crowd numbers reduce slightly, Ms Barber said there was plenty to see both inside the arena and out.

“We have included a red and white Holstein Show, to be incorporated within the black and white Holstein Show on the Thursday. This is recognising and promoting the growth of this breed,” she said.

“We encourage all dairy farmers to come along and join us for a day. With a range of seminars, machinery and products and cattle to view there is something for everyone in the industry.

“It’s a great opportunity to get off the farm or out of your business for the day and celebrate all things dairy.”

This year International Dairy Week will raise money for Dolly’s Dream, a charity set up in memory of Amy ‘Dolly’ Everett who took her own life at 14 years old after an extended period of bullying and cyberbullying.

Any money raised will go towards helping to reduce the incidence of bullying, cyber bullying and other cyber risks, and advocate for the safety and wellbeing of children.

Yearly tradition. Page 5

Big impact. Page 6

Sister act. Page 19

Sunday, January 20 9.30am: Non-denominational church service and morning tea, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

Noon: Holstein Australia Victoria Youth Challenge Trials, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

3pm: VASA State Junior Judging Final, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

6pm: Exhibitor barbecue, Wilson Hall.

Monday, January 21 8am: 3pm:

ABS Australia/Ridley All Breeds Na tional Youth Show, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

IDW Youth Showmanship Classes, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

Tuesday, January 22 8am: 8am: 9am: 9.30am: 11.30am: 1.30pm: 1.30pm: 6pm: 7pm: 7pm:

Australia’s National Ayrshire Show, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

Australia’s National Illawarra Show, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

Dairy Farm & Machinery Field Days, supported by Dairy News Australia, Main Oval.

IDW seminars start, tennis club rooms.

IDW Elite Ayrshire Sale (following Ayrshire judging), Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

Australia’s National Guernsey Show, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

Australia’s National Brown Swiss Show, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

IDW National Guernsey Sale, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

Power of Women in Dairying function, Wilson Hall.

NHIA Annual IDW Dinner, Cellar 47 in Shepparton.

Wednesday, January 23 8am: 8am: 9am: 11.30am: 12.30pm: 1.30pm: 7.30pm:

Australia’s National Jersey Show, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

IDW seminars start, tennis club rooms.

Dairy Farm & Machinery Field Days, supported by Dairy News Australia, Main Oval.

IDW Jersey Showcase Sale, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

Jersey Australia Futurity, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

National Jersey Show continues, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

IDW World Wide Sires Evolution Sale, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

Thursday, January 24 8am:

Australia’s National Holstein Show, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

9am: Dairy Farm & Machinery Field Days, supported by Dairy News Australia, Main Oval.

11.30am: IDW interbreed junior champion presentation, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

12.30pm: The MaxCare Challenge, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

2pm: Lex Bunn Memorial Award presentation, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

3pm: IDW interbreed intermediate champion presentation, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

5pm: Grand champion parade and presentations, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

5.30pm: Australia’s grand champion presentation, sponsored by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Blackmore & Leslie Complex.

Repeating success. Page 28

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A total of 156 exhibitors and 700 head of cattle will travel to Tatura in northern Victoria for 2019 International Dairy Week. Picture: Holly Daniel

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IDW DAIRY FARM & MACHINERY FIELD DAYS - Tatura Park, Tatura EXHIBITOR LIST

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IDW PREVIEW // 5

Lifelong love of showing RICK BAYNE

DAVID SPOKES has been showing cattle

since he was 14, but competing at International Dairy Week is always the pinnacle.

“I’ll be going to dairy week’ til the day I drop dead,” the 57-year-old farmer from Cobden says.

And he doesn’t do it alone.

This year David and his extended group of family and friends plan to take 20 cows and heifers to IDW. It’s the same every year; they make the big trip from south-west Victoria, share a shed and work together to show their cows.

If they win a ribbon it’s a bonus on top of the fun and networking.

David formerly had his own farm in Lavers Hill but moved to Cobden in 2013. His interest in cows and farming never ended.

He now works on a nearby dairy farm but has his own little herd of 14 Holsteins purchased over recent years, going under the name Whataview Holsteins.

He runs the cows at a mate’s place 45 minutes away at Chapple Vale. Those friends, Jeff and Noreen Jennings and their sons Jono and Juddy, join in the annual pilgrimage north to Tatura, along with David’s children and other families including the Broads and Fishers, and

more recently additions from Gippsland.

“It keeps me going,” David said.

“It gets in your blood and it’s like a big reunion every year.

“The kids are getting older but everyone goes back to dairy week. You’ve got to take one animal up just to get there.

“It takes a full day to set up. We have one shed and take up both sides, with heifers on one side, milkers down the other.”

They usually spend about 10 days away from their homes and farms, decking themselves out in home-made T-shirts bearing the names of their studs.

There were seven studs in the group at last year’s IDW. While they’re serious about presenting the best cows, winning isn’t everything.

“If you finish in the top 10 in the milkers you’re doing well; if you get a ribbon with the young cattle it’s a bonus,” David said.

David’s son Jeremy has won junior, intermediate and senior leader and Whataview Holsteins had a Junior Champion Heifer back in 2009.

The wider group has had similar success, including two years ago when Linton and Lisa Broad’s Broadlin Stud won Champion Jersey Cow.

At the 2018 IDW, Whataview Byway Dorinda was fourth out of 32 in her division. She won’t be there in 2019 but David plans to exhibit Avalon Maple Mandy ET, and there will be three or four more from the Chapple Vale farm.

“We took Avalon Maple Mandy to Bendigo this year where she won the best six-year-old milker. At the moment she’s still looking good,” he said.

“It’s a big competition but she was at IDW two years ago and came eighth so we’re hopeful.”

David said Juddy and Jono had a very good red-and-white cow that should do well.

While the team isn’t confirmed for the next adventure, David is sure it will live up to past experiences£—£and he’s been to 19 of the 21 dairy weeks.

“It’s the highlight of the year,” he said.

David Spokes: “I'll be going to dairy week ’til the day I drop dead.”

Right: David Spokes has a framed photo of the team celebrating Broadlin Stud’s 2017 Champion Cow success at IDW.

Whataview Byway Dorinda was fourth in her division at last year’s IDW.

David Spokes’ T-shirt lists the studs that came together for the 2017 IDW.

David Spokes has framed photos and ribbons decorating his lounge room, along with a cow hand-crafted by his daughter Georgia.

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Continuing a family tradition RODNEY WOODS

WHILE NOT showing her own cows at this

year’s International Dairy Week, Kyabram’s Sarah Lloyd is still hoping to make a big impact.

Sarah will continue her relationship with Tatura’s Erin and Andrew Cullen, who she works with every show, by showing five of their cows in the handlers, youth and cattle age classes.

“I enjoy meeting new people and learning about all the different things about cows.”

Her spirits are high leading up to the January event.

“I’m not really sure how we’ll go,” she said.

“Hopefully, we’ll go pretty good. I’m pretty confident about them (her chances).”

With IDW meaning a lot to the Lloyds, after the death of Sarah’s father Darren at the 2017 event, Sarah enjoys spending time with the dairy community that turns up each and every year.

“I keep going back because we are all there for each other, we all support each other, everyone’s there always helping,” she said.

“I enjoy meeting new people and learning

Sarah Lloyd, from Kyabram, shows Jugiong Jade 7206, owned by the Nicholson family, from Girgarre, at last year’s International Dairy Week.

about all the different things about cows.”

Sarah’s mother Genevieve said it was “another extended family”.

“They all have the same passions as what Sarah has,” she said.

Sarah said the reason for going back more recently was to honour her father.

“We do dairy week, just for him now,” she said.

“We know that he’s there with us£—£he would be really proud of the kids,” Genevieve said.

In preparation for the event, Sarah will help the Cullens get the cows ready.

“I’ll go to Erin’s as much as I can to help her get them ready, do some clipping, leading, get them real comfortable and feed is really important for their health and washing them,” she said.

Sarah is no stranger to big shows as she unexpectedly had success at the 2018 Royal Melbourne Show.

“I got there and wasn’t planning on leading

Kyabram’s Sarah Lloyd is returning to International Dairy Week in 2019, helping out family friends, the Cullens of Tatura.

and tried just watching because I love to watch to learn new things,” she said.

“Then handlers were coming up and I had a few people harass me. Erin came over and was telling me I had no choice but to go out there.

“I got out there, Simone (Ross) gave me some whites and I went and led and came first in my age then went onto the overall and came second there.

“It went pretty good for not actually being there (to lead).”

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Broad range of seminar topics Eight seminars will be held at International Dairy Week, covering topics from improving efficiency to heat tolerance.

Held at the Ballantyne Centre at Tatura Park, the seminars will run over three days with presenters from across the industry, including from Agri-Gene and Murray Dairy.

Tuesday, January 22 9.30 AM The benefits of probiotics in calf rearing.

Presented by: Daviesway Dasco.

This seminar, presented by Robyn Plinkett, will focus on her extensive work with probiotics and interest in cow health and preventative medicine. Dr Plunkett has gained years of experience with dairy cattle and will speak on the role and benefits of probiotics during the milk feed phase.

10.45 AM Think differently about pre-weaning nutrition. Presented by: MaxCare.

Renowned ruminant nutritionist Ian Sawyer will challenge the traditional model of early calf nutrition. This discussion will focus on the importance of getting the early nutrition right in pre-weaned calves to deliver significant ‘whole of life’ production benefits in the herd.

1.30 PM The future of farming.

Presented by: Lely Dairy Australia.

Founded in 1948, management systems company Lely originated in the Netherlands but today operates in more than 40 countries.

Lely’s dairy equipment manufacturing regional director Gert Aerts£—£who has extensive knowledge of dairy farming and research results that offer accurate management advice for successful automatic milking and grazing£—£will present this seminar. It will focus on solutions centred on free cow traffic to deliver freedom and flexibility for day-today activities and management systems that provide real-time information for quick and efficient decision making.

Wednesday, January 23 9.30 AM Managing cryptosporidium parvum in calves. Presented by: ProviCo. A closer look at intestinal parasite cryptosporidium parvum will be the focus of this seminar hosted by Adjunct Professor Ian Lean. A recent study reveals cryptosporidium was contributing to calf scours on nearly 60 per cent of dairy farms. Prof Lean will provide an overview of best management practices,

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Biosecurity and why it matters.

Presented by: Murray Dairy.

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Thursday, January 24 11.30 AM Virtual farm tour and lunch with Blondin Sires.

Presented by: Agri-Gene.

In his six years with Canadian farm Ferme Blondin, Dann Brady has largely been focused on developing their elite genetics and embryo business. Although not a ‘traditional farm’£—£there are five to 10 flushes every week and new animals being genomic tested all the time£—£Ferme Blondin has now made the decision to begin its own AI company. Focused largely on high genomic type combined with great pedigrees, production and health traits, Mr Brady will talk about the unique challenges each day is filled with and provide a virtual farm tour of the Quebec operation.

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10 // IDW PREVIEW – JUDGES

IDW judges ABS Australia/Ridley All Breeds National Youth Show

BRENT WALKER, CANADA Brent Walker is no stranger to the ring at International Dairy Week, having previously judged the Holsteins and the Jerseys.

A regular at Toronto’s Royal Winter Fair, Mr Walker has judged the Hays Classic£—£the largest youth show in Canada£—£as well at the Holsteins and Jerseys. He has also twice judged the Jersey competition at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Living in Guelph in Ontario, Canada, Mr Walker is an owner in the family-owned, multi-livestock enterprise Walkerbrae Farms, with his father Jim, brother Scott, son James and nephew Tyson.

They run 100 head of Angus and Speckle Park beef cattle, have a 10£000-bird turkey growing facility and breed and show Percheron draft horses.

An owner and the auctioneer at Brubacher Sales, Mr Walker has sold many of the top herds in Canada when they disperse, and visits Australia annually to spend time with his family in Gippsland.

IDW Sheri Martin Memorial Youth Showmanship Competition

LISA MCKAY, AUSTRALIA Lisa McKay currently manages her family farm in Irrewillipe, western Victoria, and milks a 200-cow Holstein and Jersey herd with her husband Willy McKay. Ms McKay has previously exhibited three IDW supreme champions and a number of All-Australian winners, including Fairvale Morty Lady EX97–5E, who has had a decorated show career and is currently the highest classified cow in Australia.

She has travelled extensively throughout Australia and North America working for numerous breeders, both on-farm and at shows/sales, and has judged in every state of Australia in the past few years.

Australia’s National Brown Swiss Show

DAVID MAYO, AUSTRALIA Raised on his parents’ Parkvale stud at Albion Park in NSW, Mr Mayo worked with his father as a herd manager until 1990 when the herd was dispersed, breaking sale price records.

Later establishing his own stud with wife Sharon, the Regal Park stud achievements include winning several championships at International Dairy Week, the Sydney Easter Royal Show and others.

Appointed Semex New Zealand general manager in 2015 and Semex Australia general manager in 2018, Mr Mayo has judged at most shows around the country, including three times at International Dairy Week.

Australia’s National Guernsey Show

CHRIS LANG, UNITED STATES No stranger to dairying, Chris Lang owns Springhill Farm at Big Prairie in Ohio in the US, milking 80 registered Guernseys and Holsteins.

Springhill has had All-American nominations in four breeds, and more than 65 All-American and Junior All-American nominations in the Guernsey breed in the past nine years, including five national junior champions.

Mr Lang has also bred and owned the 2017 senior and grand champion and the 2016 and 2014 intermediate champions at the World Dairy Expo, the national grand champion in Louisville and two-time HM national grand champion at the World Dairy Expo.

He is currently the vice-president and a board member of the American Guernsey Association, American Guernsey Association type committee chair, and former treasurer and past president of Purebred Publishing.

Mr Lang’s judging highlights include lead judge at the Ohio, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Illinois and Minnesota state fairs, judging at the National Guernsey Show in Louisville and associate judge at the World Dairy Expo.

Australia’s National Illawarra Show

MAX HYLAND, AUSTRALIA With more than 55 years in breeding and showing Ayrshires, Max Hyland is well acquainted with the breed.

Mr Hyland established his stud Rockvale Ayrshires in Tasmania in 1962, before moving to Victoria the following year. He and and his wife Jenny began dispersing their milking herd in 2015, with the final heifer sale taking place in 2017.

Mr Hyland has been a regular on the show circuit, a fixture at major country shows across Australia including International Dairy Week, the Sydney and Melbourne royal shows and the Shepparton National Dairy Show.

A life member of Australian Ayrshires, Max has also judged shows extensively throughout Australia and New Zealand, including at International Dairy Week, the Victorian Illawarra onfarm competition and the Jersey Semex Great Southern on-farm competition.

Australia’s National Ayrshire Show

GREGORY EVANS, UNITED STATES Sixth-generation dairy farmer Gregory Evans lives and breathes dairy.

Milking 100 registered Ayrshires, his business Sunny Acres Farms has bred, owned or developed more than 200 All-American or Junior All-American nominations, including 14 grand national champions since 1992, including the 2013 World Dairy Expo Grand Champion.

Currently comprising 26 excellent, 22 very good and four good-plus cows, Mr Evans’ herd also has five cows that have registered a maximum score of 94.

At the 2013 National Convention, Mr Evans received the Young Ayrshire Leader Award for his involvement in many aspects of the US Ayrshire Breeders Association and was selected to represent the US at the 2013 World Ayrshire Federation young breeders’ summit.

Judging and evaluating cattle has always been a passion for Mr Evans, who has judged more than 50 local, district and state shows in the past seven years, taking him to five different US states and one province in Canada.

Australia’s National Jersey Show

BRIAN LESLIE, AUSTRALIA A familiar face at International Dairy Week is set to take on a new role, with Brian Leslie announced as the Jersey cattle judge for the 2019 event.

Having grown up on his family farm in west Gippsland, Mr Leslie and his family have been farming at Arcadia near Shepparton for the past 30 years.

Mr Leslie founded IDW in 1990 and has continued to be involved in the event through his role as director and had previously judged the Holstein classes in 2011 and the youth show in 1990 and 2000.

Although this his first time judging Jerseys at IDW, Mr Leslie has vast experience judging the breed in Jersey, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and around Australia.

He has proudly sold the record-priced animals in all dairy breeds, including the record-priced $251£000 heifer at IDW in 2017.

Australia’s National Holstein Show

ADAM LIDDLE, UNITED STATES No stranger to the show ring, Adam Liddle and his wife Nicole own and run Liddleholme Farm in Argyle, New York, with their children Anthony, Brock and Hailee.

Milking 65 Holsteins on his 80£ha farm, Mr Liddle currently has 38 excellent cows, including two ranked as excellent 96 and seven at excellent 94.

Liddleholme’s showing accomplishments include a number of All-New York and AllAmerican nominations, including 10 consecutive years where the family has had an All-American nomination.

Mr Liddle currently serves on the state show committee for New York Holstein Association, is a tri-county director and is a delegate for Holstein USA. His past judging experiences include multiple state and county shows including the 2012 Red and White show and the 2017 Holstein show at the World Dairy Expo.

He has also judged national shows in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Switzerland and Italy.

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Next generation takes the lead ALANA CHRISTENSEN

AS REGULARS at International Dairy Week, Girgarre’s Hayes family has long been recognised for breeding prowess.

Awarded Premium Illawarra Breeder in 2018 and 2017, as well as 2017 Premium Exhibitor and Reserve Intermediate Champion, the family has set the bar high for this year’s event.

Tony Hayes said these days it was his daughters Zoe and Taya that take the lead, having been attending the show since they were young.

“It’s the girls running the show. I’m very proud,” Mr Hayes said as he sat at the family’s kitchen table.

“They just love doing it and I love watching them. I’ll be there just thinking ‘that’s our girls’.

“It’s very rewarding when you finally get to the top.”

His daughters, who are now 20 and 18 years old, have been leading since they were six and competing for as long as they were allowed, and will take up to a dozen cows to dairy week this year.

IDW has brought plenty of success for the family, awarded Reserve Champion Cow at 2018’s event with Llandovery Ja³bob Stella, as well as winning the Pen of Three Females and four classes last year.

While he says you can never be certain how the event will go, Mr Hayes said they were hopeful of some success this year.

Llandovery Jacks Emerald 954 will take to the ring, fresh off a win at November’s 2018 Victorian Red Cow On-Farm Challenge.

“We’re looking pretty good,” Mr Hayes said.

With another cow from the Joan lineage at IDW this year, Mr Hayes said he also had a “very special” two-year-old in-milk he hoped would shape up well for the event.

“I hope she comes up, you never know,” he said.

Ultimately, the success at dairy week comes down to the whole family and Zoe and Taya’s efforts in the lead-up and during the event.

“I’m just proud they’re interested and they do a marvellous job,” Mr Hayes said.

“It’s a real family effort … it’s challenging but also very rewarding.”

Zoe and Taya both take naturally to leading and showing cows, according to Mr Hayes, who said it was a passion that ran in the family.

Growing up in the southern highlands, it was his mother that fostered Mr Hayes’ love for red cows.

“She gave me the love for red cows and the girls are the same,” he said.

“She never held me back from showing back when I was a teenager … She always encouraged

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It was a successful International Dairy Week for Zoe Hayes in 2017. She won Senior Leader and Most Successful Youth Handler, as well as Junior Champion Heifer with Llandovery Butternut Venus (pictured). The cow also received an Honourable Mention in the Grand Championship of the Youth Show.

me and kept it going.

“Nowadays the young ones accept each other no matter what breeds they have; a lot of people show two breeds now.”

Although his passion lies with breeding the herd, Mr Hayes said ultimately it was all about growing the breed.

“I just love breeding good cows,” he said.

“I’m not afraid to sell a good one to promote the breed.

“I get as much pleasure out of seeing a cow I’ve bred win it for someone else.”

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Long history of show ribbons JEANETTE SEVERS

GLOMAR HOLSTEIN Stud, at Bundalaguah in

Victoria, has a long history of involvement in International Dairy Week.

Robert, Lynette and Justin Johnston have been showing cows and heifers and been involved in youth development activities for the past 30 years. They have been consistent attendees at IDW for the past eight years.

Justin is now giving back by organising and teaching at youth camps. A couple of years ago, he was selected£—£along with Jade Lee of South Riana, Tasmania£—£to represent Australia’s Holstein Youth at the World Holstein Friesian Federation Conference, in March 2016.

He organises a youth camp locally and supports youth development opportunities at his local shows in Gippsland. For the past couple of years, Justin has been involved with teaching all aspects of showing, feeding and breeding to youth at IDW. “They get given a heifer, they attend seminars and hands-on workshops,” Justin said.

“They learn about clipping, leading, veterinary£—£and on the last day, they have a show and that sets them up for IDW, so they stay on.”

But the main focus for Glomar is to show and compete. A bonus is the opportunity to meet

Glomar Shuttle Lucky, one of the show group for International Dairy Week 2019.

new attendees and catch up with old friends.

Glomar has accrued a large number of champion and reserve champion ribbons at IDW and other shows during the past 30 years. This year, the Johnstons are taking a group of three heifers, four cows in-milk and a heifer calf to dairy week.

Glomar Holstein Stud was set up 44 years ago, when Robert took over ownership of his father’s commercial Holstein milking herd.

“That seed stock still exists in the herd,” Robert said.

The Glomar Holstein Stud show group.

An outstanding cow family is the Annecy line, brought into the herd more than 20 years ago with a two-month-old Fatal Annecy heifer.

The Annecy cows and heifers consistently do well at shows.

Glomar McCutchen Annecy received Best Udder in her class at IDW last year. Prior to that, the heifer received Champion Senior Heifer in-milk in the All Breeds Elite Dairy Heifer Show and Supreme Heifer of Show at the 2017 Royal Melbourne Show. This year, Glomar

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She will be shown as a senior three-year-old in-milk, in the Holstein class, at IDW 2019.

Also at the 2018 Royal Melbourne Show, Glomar Commander Lucky was sashed Supreme Champion Heifer, after winning Best Vessel and the Senior Champion Heifer (in-milk).

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In the business of breeding The Johnston family milks a 780According to DataGene analysis, head, pure-bred, self-replacing a score of 382 meant Lucky had Holstein herd off an effective the potential to contribute an 396 ha milking area, on an irrigated additional $382 profi t annually. farm of 485 ha in Gippsland in south-east Victoria. A further 48 ha Lucky is one of the foundation families in Glomar’s herd. is used to grow-out heifers.

“The Glomar Lucky family, in The split-calving herd is all joined particu lar, keeps showing she’s with artificial insemination, true to type and at the top of her including sexed semen, and breed,” Robert said. embryo transfer.

The Johnstons have also bred The farm produces silage and the business buys in hay, grain and calf the genomically highest scoring Holstein type bull, out of Glomar meal.

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All young cattle are genomically “We rear about 50 bulls annually tested, as bull markers. and about 10 per cent are used in Glomar Holstein Stud has semen centres. We enjoy having Australia’s second top genomically bulls in the bull farms, ” Robert said. tested Holstein cow, Glomar “It’s very satisfying to see their Goldwyn Lucky 4319, with a daughters doing well in other balanced performance index of people’s herds.”

382.

Justin Johnston with Glomar Shuttle Lady, who participates in shows to help teach children about milking cows.

“This is a beautiful uddered young cow,” Mr Gardiner said.

Glomar Goldwyn Lizzie, a heifer by Braedale Goldwyn and out of Nipponia RD Lizabeth, was sashed Junior Champion.

“She has a beautiful dairy head on her, beautiful lean neck on her, beautiful hard top and a really deep flank. She walks on a beautiful set of legs,” Mr Gardiner said.

Glomar Holstein Stud received a number of ribbons£—£including champion and reserve

champion£—£at Royal Melbourne Show. Many of those heifers and cows will be going to IDW 2019.

The group comprises progeny from the Annecy, Aerial, Lizzie and Lady cow families.

“Five are our own Glomar breeding, that all go back to one cow from more than 30 years ago. You breed for production and everything else goes with it,” Robert said.

Preparation for that group begins two months out from IDW, when the cows and

heifers begin eating a supplemented high fibre diet. They are clipped twice before IDW£—£for local shows and in early January. The third clipping occurs at IDW. It was chance that led the Johnstons to their clippers£—£Roy Schers, of the Netherlands, won the European Youth Team Clipper, alongside his mate, Wouter Bloemen, also of the Netherlands.

“Roy was backpacking in Australia and

turned up one day asking for work,” Justin said.

“Now he returns every year to help us prepare the show group.”

This will be Roy’s third IDW and Wouter’s second visit to Australia to help with the show group.

“I don’t think I’d be prepared to show McCutchen Lucky without Roy. He’s a friend as well as very skilled,” Justin said.

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Champions’ sons make debut TWO NEW Holstein sires and a new Illawarra sire are making their debut at International Dairy Week this year.

Sons of reigning IDW Supreme Champion All Breeds, Elmar Goldwyn Jessica 11 EX92 3E, J11SALONE and J11CRUISER are sired by the prominent Doorman sons Walnutlawn Solomon (J11SALON) and Maverick Crush (J11CRUISER).

Genetics Australia marketing manager Claire McKie said it was a rare opportunity for Australian Holstein enthusiasts to inject some Jessica blood into their herd.

The bulls are some of only a handful that can boast two IDW champions in their direct maternal line, with their great-grand-dam the legendary Elmar Leader Jessica EX3E, the Grand Champion Holstein Cow in 2003.

With breeding values officially released in December, the young bulls’ genomic numbers have impressed, particularly the udder ratings.

JAZZY, Gorbro Joans Jazz, is a new Illawarra sire with outstanding show credentials.

His dam, Llandovery Joan 982 EX94, has an impressive record at IDW consistently placing first in her class, including being awarded

Grand Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion in 2018.

“Joan is undoubtedly one of the best Illawarra cows to ever grace the IDW show ring and we are thrilled to have her son JAZZY in our line-up,” Ms McKie said.

Sired by ABSmanu, JAZZY semen will be available at IDW 2019.

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Timing is everything USING NEW technology and quality products

is one way of finding more hours in the day for busy dairy producers, according to Daviesway’s calf rearing specialist Brendan Johnson.

Born on a dairy farm, Mr Johnson drove Daviesway’s development of Australia’s first dried bovine colostrum supplement, Kwik Start.

Kwik Start also contains whey protein, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals.

It also carries high levels of immunoglobulins and anti-bacterials£—£which help establish immunity and intestinal protection for newborn calves, kids, lambs and foals.

It can be fed in the absence of natural colostrum, or used to bolster colostrum.

The latest research coming out of the United States now recommends calves should be fed 10 per cent of their bodyweight in colostrum in their first feed.

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Department also recommended in the Hoard’s Dairyman that two feeds of colostrum is the new ideal.

Mr Johnson said Daviesway had two time-saving solutions already in the mix for this autumn’s calving that addresses the time-sensitive window of feeding colostrum.

“We know it’s tough to get that much colostrum into a calf on the first feed£—£even with a Trusti Tuber feeder,” he said.

“But one way you can get it done is to fortify the colostrum with Kwik Start. It means a calf can drink adequate levels of antibodies in a smaller total feed.”

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flat-pack robust plastic bags, is thawed by being suspended in a metal cage and submerged in a warm bath of circulating water at 45°C and can also pasteurise milk at 60°C within 60 minutes.

“All farmers are time poor,” Mr Johnson said.

“We know we can’t make more hours in the day. But we can help make those hours count.

“It’s also no secret that calves which get a great start usually continue to thrive. And, if they do have any setbacks they bounce back quicker.

Healthy calves save time, money and anxiety for everyone.”

Daviesway’s level one management team will be ringside at International Dairy Week at booth 34 from January 21 to 24 to talk about everything from calf-rearing to dairy builds and retrofits.

Daviesway will also contribute to IDW with two keynote speakers, at the Ballantyne Centre at Tatura Park. For more information see page 8.

Daviesway has two time-saving solutions already in the mix for autumn calving that addresses the time-sensitive window of feeding colostrum.

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A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER It was a chance conversation with his neighbour that ultimately led Rod Dickman to test out Kober’s nutritional supplements.

Since introducing Anipro and Anipro Prelac into his herd about five years ago, Mr Dickman said he had been impressed by the results.

“At the time we were chasing nutritional improvement and that’s how it all started,” he said.

“The benefits to herds are normally not determined by one thing, but the cows like it and they seem to do well on it.

“They hold their body condition and seem to milk well.”

Mr Dickman, who milks 370 cows on his Girgarre property, said ultimately the supplements had played a role in improving the overall health of his herd.

He offers the supplement to his milkers twice a day, along with their standard ration of feed.

Mr Dickman has also used Anipro Prelac, a unique liquid transition supplement.

“We don’t have the problem with milk fever we might have once had,” he said.

“If it’s a bad case it can be quite a step back from production and also fertility down the line.

“We’ve tried other brands before but this one seems to suit us and we feel there’s value in it.”

Along with reducing milk fever, the supplements help to reduce rates of metritis, ketosis, mastitis, retained foetal membrane and displaced abomasum.

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Making money milking cows MILK SALES are the major income source on a dairy farm and, as the costs of milk production change, it’s important to make decisions about the future direction of your business.

Ridley AgriProducts ruminant business unit manager Tim Harrington said it was vital to look at the basics of your business including the number of cows, target milk yield and feed system.

“Feeding is one of the aspects of farming fully under your control. Explore opportunities to use feed to drive up farm profitability,” Mr Harrington said.

“Reducing feed costs without affecting production is efficient, yet reducing feed costs at the expense of production is detrimental to profits.”

Other factors for milk production to optimise feed utilisation and improve returns include supplement feed rate and feed cost, feed additives, day-to-day monitoring, grouping cows and calf and heifer rations.

“When feed costs are high, reducing supplementary feed level may be seen as a way to ‘save money’. However this can quickly penalise milk production, leading to a rapid fall in income,” Mr Harrington said.

“Dairy farming is all about converting feed into milk both efficiently and effectively.

“It is good if feed costs can be reduced without affecting production. But if cow performance is compromised, the saving is often outweighed by the loss in income.”

When evaluating a supplementary feed, consider both the nutrients supplied by the feed and indirect responses such as more efficient rumen function, better pasture utilisation and improved health and fertility.

“Milking cows are generally kept as one group, but there may be times when the herd could be split by calving date or milk yield,” Mr Harrington said.

“This allows different feed rates to be used in the milking shed if individual feeding is not possible. Also, splitting the herd could help with grazing policy or the use of supplementary forages.”

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Celebrating dairy women WOMEN IN dairy will be celebrated at Inter-

national Dairy Week’s annual Power of Women event on Tuesday, January 22.

Rosalie Ham, author of three books including her bestseller The Dressmaker, now an awardwinning film, will be guest speaker at the event.

Ms Ham was born and raised in Jerilderie, NSW, where her family still farms, and now lives in Melbourne.

She holds a Masters degree in creative writing and teaches literature, and has just released her third book The Year of the Farmer.

2017 Power of Women dairying scholarship recipient and Gunbower dairy farmer Clare Modra will share her experiences from the World Dairy Expo and the presentation of the Bette Hall Power of Women in Dairy Excellence Award will also take place.

This event is raising funds for the next POW scholarship and raising vital funds for suicide prevention projects at Orygen, the National

DO BUSINESS OVER BREAKFAST The Australian dairy industry will be front and centre at the annual Dairy Industry Leaders Breakfast at this year’s International Dairy Week.

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networking function will include a number of guest speakers discussing the industry.

Now in its fourth year, the event will be held in the Ballantyne Centre at Tatura Park from 8 am to 10 am.

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Notman Pasture Seeds owner and manager Peter Notman said it was important to safeguard new pastures, especially permanent pastures.

“Paddock potential can be optimised to sowing by reducing unwanted trash and summer grasses such as barley grass and maximising germination of weeds,” Mr Notman said.

“A fine, firm, clean seedbed will enhance establishment and ideally spray out germinating weeds with a knockdown herbicides and spike so you are ready to plant into clean paddocks.

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Organising sowing dates is key, especially when using modified endophytes, which will be potentially compromised if stored in hot conditions over summer.

“Our idea is to transport modified endophyte grass seeds quickly out of cool storage

to the farmer sowing with minimal exposure to hot conditions,” Mr Notman said.

Good seed to soil contact is important to maximise soil moisture and nutrients and ensure successful germinations through March and April.

“For both direct drilling (25£kg/ha) and conventional sowing (30£kg/ha) ensure both seed and start-up fertiliser, generally DAP, are sown together at a depth of 10 to 20£mm,” Mr Notman said.

Getting on top of seedling weeds is key to saving headaches down the line, with shortterm seedling weeds competing for nutrients, moisture, light and space. Ideally spray emerging weeds in new pasture four to eight weeks after sowing and prior to the first full grazing.

“Selective herbicide spikes can lead to improvement in the control of certain broadleaf weeds including marshmallow and chickweed,” Mr Notman said.

“In the long-term, poor establishment will decrease the pasture growth and an increase in chemical costs from the extra weed control down the track.”

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Sister act returns to IDW ALANA CHRISTENSEN

FOR KATIE and Renee Anderson, International

Dairy Week is not just a competition, but part of their childhood.

For the sisters, who recently moved to southwest Victorian town Portland from Yarroweyah in northern Victoria, it’s an event not to be missed.

After eight years of competition the sisters, who represent Sun Vale Holsteins, already have an impressive collection of wins under their belt.

With 20 cows entered at this year’s competition, Katie is optimistic of their chances.

“We’ve got a few class winners from last year and from previous years and a few that haven’t been shown before,” the 20-year-old said.

“But you never know, we’ve just moved and at the end of the day you just don’t know how things will go.”

The seven-hour move has thrown a spanner in the works according to Katie, with the many weeks of preparation disrupted by the big shift with their parents Greg and Michelle.

International Dairy Week regulars Leah Hawden, Canada’s Dakota Doyle and the United States’ Dusty Schirm are on hand to help the Andersons lead the cattle on the day.

With recent purchase Salvation Blackstone Ginger joining the fold, the Anderson sisters are hopeful of a good showing.

The three-year-old£—£owned by American David Jordan, Dusty and Nicole Schirm, Sun Vale Holsteins and Charles Lucas£—£won Intermediate Champion at the NSW state Jersey show.

It will be just one of many entries the Andersons hope will impress, including former class winner Fairvale Bradnick Josie, who will be returning to the ring.

The four-year-old is a previous class winner£—£once for Bluechip Genetics and once for both Sun Vale and Fair Vale holsteins.

A Lotus daughter out of Sun Vale Redliner Wonka VG88, will also take to the arena.

Her mother impressed at recent dairy weeks, winning the senior three-year-old class at International Dairy Week in 2017 and Champion Cow of the Youth Show in 2016.

Class winners Sun Vale Lotus Caramac and Sun Vale Lotus Maddison will also be returning to the Tatura arena.

“Our dream has always been to win a class

and that happened last year twice,” Katie said.

The Sun Vale stud won class five with heifer Sun Vale Lotus Maddison and class six with Sun Vale Lotus Donna.

Lotus Donna also went on to claim Champion Heifer, while Lotus Maddison claimed Honourable Mention.

“That was just crazy,” Katie said.

“We’ll keep working and doing what we do, and keep working harder.”

Also showing is the daughter of Hawova R Reginald Tamie who won the senior three-yearold category in 2016 for owners Shaw, Clarke & Sieben. The cow later went on to win Reserve Champion Cow last year.

For both sisters, the love for dairy goes well beyond showing at International Dairy Week each year.

After winning the coveted 2016 Dairy Youth Travel Scholarship from the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Katie said she had already returned to the US since travelling to the World Dairy Expo and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Canada as part of the scholarship.

After meeting Mr Schirm as part of her 2017 trip, Katie recently returned from a three-month trip to see his operation in Ohio and learn more about the dairy industry in the US. “It was really good, I just loved it,” she said.x

Portland’s Katie Anderson is busying preparing for this year’s International Dairy Week.

The 20-year-old will compete alongside her sister Renee, representing Sun Vale Holsteins.

Katie Anderson competes in last year’s International Dairy Week

The Anderson sisters are regulars at IDW. Katie (left) and Renee have been participating for more than eight years and have several class wins under their belt.

Fair Vale Baxter Josie will be among the 20 cows the Andersons take to Tatura this year.

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New tech helps manage cows A NEW cow ‘fit bit’ is making it easier to diagnose sick cows and influence management decisions around fertility and performance.

Cow Manager uses a small ear tag to monitor and record cow activity, temperature, eating, rumination and resting times.

It’s a system Coomboona Dairies’ bovine health solutions director Robert Bonanno swears by.

The technology, which analyses data and can be accessed on a computer or mobile phone, alerts users when a cow is sick or needs attention, allowing for quicker response.

With a herd of about 2500 cows to monitor at the commercial dairy, about 20£km north-west of Shepparton in northern Victoria, Dr Bonanno said the data was more reliable than human observation.

“I now find a sick cow within less than one day of her getting sick, which is much quicker than if you had to rely on people finding her£—£that’s variable,” he said.

“The technology picks it up about 12 to 24 hours before we can visually see it, so we can then go and have a look at her and find out what’s going on.”

As well as alerting farmers and vets to the existence of a sick cow, Dr Bonanno said the alerts

also helped limit the effects of illness.

“It’s not just about finding sick cows, it’s about being able to treat them quickly and then save that lactation,” he said.

“If you know early then you can solve the problem before her milking has gone kaput.

“It can save lactation, so that’s where the profitability is from a dairy farmer’s perspective.

“If she gets sick early after calving then we’ve lost all this production capacity. So identifying sick cows early can mean literally thousands of litres of milk if you catch it early.”

Outside of just keeping the herd healthy and productive, Dr Bonanno said the tool also helped staff to identify cows in heat.

“It can distinguish between which cows are sick and which are on heat,” he said.

“So it gives us real insights into what cows are doing … Because it’s really incredibly difficult to heat detect accurately, especially in a large herd.”

By monitoring the data collected by the device, Dr Bonanno said alerts could be set up when milking to check a cow for mastitis or other signs of illness and draft them off so they can be more closely examined in the future.

Dr Bonanno said although the technology was key, it was important to back it up with proper

Coomboona Dairies’ bovine health solutions director Robert Bonanno says new farm manager technology is helping to give early warning when a cow is sick.

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“It can tell you it’s sick, but it can’t tell you what’s wrong,” he said.

Data is collected from the ear tag and used to provide detailed profiles on all cows, outlining their eating and rest habits. It will also alert users when a cow is believed to be sick so they can be quickly attended to.

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“An investment in the health and nutrition of your calves is an investment in the future profitability of your herd,” Mr Newton said.

According to recent data, a 130£kg increase in 305-day milk yield can be achieved with a 100£g/ day increase of average daily gain (ADG) in the pre-weaning period.

With this in mind, Mr Newton said increasing the ADG in the pre-weaning period from 500£g/day to 800£g/day would mean an extra 390£kg of milk or about 32£kg milk solids/cow.

“Increasing average daily gain can be achieved by feeding a high-quality calf milk replacer with higher nutrient densities which are above ‘traditional’ rates,” Mr Newton said.

However, temperature can have an impact on ADG. According to research, a 40£kg calf fed 10 per cent of its body weight, or four litres a day, at 20°C will gain 400£g/day, while the same calf fed the same amount at 0°C will potentially lose weight.

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to achieve the same result£—£the equivalent of an extra 50£g/calf/day of calf milk replacers for every 5°C below 20°C. Mr Newton said the research showed some feeding practices may need to be adapted as temperatures head south.

Ultimately, it is important to understand the

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Youth camp makes welcome return YOUNG PEOPLE with a passion for bovines will once again converge on International Dairy Week.

Returning after a hiatus, Australia’s National Dairy Youth Camp will bring together dairy enthusiasts from across the country.

Camp organiser Mandy Pacitti from Misty Brae Holsteins in South Australia said the response to the camp’s return had been “phenomenal”.

“There has been a real buzz around the news, both from industry and those wanting to take part,” Ms Pacitti said.

“We are looking forward to welcoming people from all over the country, representing all Australian dairy breeds.”

The National Dairy Youth Camp has a focus on supporting young people to develop their leadership and teamwork skills and provide valuable information for those considering pursuing a career in dairy or as a breeder.

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Seminars on artificial insemination, breeding programs, marketing and dairy career pathways were delivered to students and a number of industry experts were on hand at the January 6 to 10 camp in Sale, Victoria.

Providing an overview of the industry, the camp also includes a classification demonstration and mock auction, as well as a visit to the Maffra Cheese Company.

The camp is supported by a number of dairy industry bodies and companies, including ST Genetics Australia, WFI, Worldwide Sires Australia, ABS, Semex Australia and Genetics Australia.

Holstein Australia chief executive officer Graeme Gillan said youth events helped the entire industry in the long run.

“The return of the National Dairy Youth Camp is long overdue, and I think the level of interest shown is a very positive sign for the dairy industry,” Mr Gillan said.

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Cow monitoring made simple HIGHLY ACCURATE, real-time data about cow health and fertility is helping dairy farmers around the country better manage their herds.

The smaXtec cow monitoring system, distributed by Lallemand Animal Nutrition, monitors body temperature, animal activity, water intake and rumen pH around the clock.

“Early notification of calving enables managers and staff to put all relevant measures into place.”

Carl and Rachelle Moon from Carrell Holsteins in Numurkah, Victoria, adopted the smaXtec system for their 150-cow herd in 2016 as a means of improving conception rates in their AI program.

“Getting more heifers in calf is important because it maximises our investment in genetic improvement and the cost of rearing calves,” Mr Moon said.

“This system allows us to see what’s happening in our cows, even if we’re off-farm.”

Mr Moon said the system can tell them when an animal is on heat or under stress and sends an alert to their phone or office computer so they can take the appropriate action.

“It picks up the ‘soft heats’ that we would otherwise miss in the middle of the night,” he said.

Mr Moon said the system was very ‘farmerfriendly’ and required zero maintenance.

“The app on our phone gives us access to all the basic information we need, quickly and easily.

“Once a task is complete, I just tick the box on my phone and it updates the cow’s profile and the whole system.”

Lallemand Animal Nutrition managing director Alex Turney said the information could be used to accurately predict a range of parameters, including heat, calving and metabolic challenge.

“Better heat detection can improve conception rates and reduce the number of days open,” Mr Turney said.

“Likewise, the early notification of calving enables managers and staff to put all relevant measures into place.

“Tracking body temperature also allows health problems, such as infections or heat stress, to be detected early before they become major problems.”

The dashboard can be accessed using a smartphone, tablet or office computer and provides an overview of the health and performance of the herd.

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Back to defend her title RODNEY WOODS

THE COW that took out Grand Champion Ayrshire Exhibit at the 2018 International Dairy Week will return in 2019 to try to repeat her success.

Waaia’s James Dillon will take four cows, one of which he owns in partnership with South Australian Shaun Beard, and will show in four different classes.

“You never know who’s there or what’s there. Only one exhibitor knew my cow last year. I still didn’t think she’d win, especially everything.

“I have one in the under 18 months, one in the under six months and a senior three- and four-year-old cow,” Mr Dillon said.

One of those cows, Parkville Burdette Katie, was hardly known this time last year but after being awarded grand champion at the 2018 IDW, this time around will be very different.

“It would be nice (to win again) but it’s not expected,” Mr Dillon said.

Parkville Burdette Katie will be looking to backup her 2018 Grand Champion Ayrshire Exhibit title at the 2019 International Dairy Week.

Waaia’s James Dillon with half the cows he will take to IDW.

“We weren’t expecting it last year either. I’m taking the same cow back but the winner from the year before is back and is looking really good.

“You never know who’s there or what’s there.

Only one exhibitor knew my cow last year. I still didn’t think she’d win, especially everything.

“That could happen again.”

Despite admitting to not being as meticulous as some when it comes to preparation, Mr Dillon said showing was more of a hobby for him.

“Dairy week is the only show I do,” he said.

“It’s just a hobby for me. It’s a good time to meet up with friends you only see once a year.

“I enjoy showing. I got into them (Ayrshire breed) because I wanted to get back into showing.

“I started with crossbreds and then bought some purebreds.

“I enjoyed showing as a kid growing up and I like breeding good cows and I like comparing cows with others and showing is the easiest way to do it.”

When asked whether he could back-up the results his cows recorded last season, Mr Dillon was hopeful for a placing.

Regal Park Opportunity Rose is one of the four cows Waaia’s James Dillon will take to the event.

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Time to think about fatty acid ratios ACCORDING TO Volac’s Dr John Newbold and Dr Richard Kirkland, there has long been debate about the relative energy value of different forms of ‘protected fat’.

Yet the pair says international research shows it is key to examine how individual cows choose to use the fatty acids in supplemental fats, especially when it comes to fatty acid digestibility, dietary fat and nutrient partitioning.

“The major fatty acids in diets consumed by grazing dairy cows are linolenic acid (C18:3) in pasture grasses and silages and linoleic acid (C18:2), the major fatty acid in cereals, cereal by-products and most oilseed meals,” Dr Newbold said.

Concentrate ingredients may also provide significant amounts of oleic acid (C18:1) and palmitic acid (C16:0).

“However, most of the unsaturated fatty acids (C18:1, C18:2 and C18:3) will be converted to the saturated stearic acid (C18:0) by biohydrogenation in the rumen, making saturated stearic acid the major fatty acid available for absorption in the small intestine,” Dr Newbold said.

The digestibility of saturated stearic acid drops as the amount reaching the small intestine increases, yet research has revealed that an increased supply of oleic acid (C18:1) can increase the digestibility of other fatty acids.

“In practice, extra oleic acid (C18:1) can be delivered to the small intestine using ‘Megalac’, a calcium salt rich in palmitic acid (C16:0) and oleic acid (C18:1),” Dr Newbold said.

“Oleic acid is not only highly digestible, but can also enhance the digestibility of all saturated fatty acids reaching the small intestine from the rumen and from bypass fat fed.

“Cows can partition absorbed fatty acids directly to milk fat production, can burn them as source of energy, or can store them in the form of adipose tissue. Recent research reveals the ratio between palmitic acid and oleic acid as a driver of this choice.”

Recent research compared fresh cows who were given fat supplements containing palmitic acid and oleic acid in the ratios 80:10, 70:20 or 60:30, at 1.5 per cent of diet dry matter for 21 days with cows fed no fat supplement.

It revealed the 60:30 supplement slowed body weight loss significantly and accelerated the early increase in dry matter intake. In contrast, the 80:10 supplement increased body weight loss and gave the highest yield of milk fat.

“The lower ratio of palmitic acid to oleic acid in early lactation will support a better start to lactation without excessive mobilisation of body tissue, while increasing this ratio after peak production should help maintain milk and milk fat production during the declining phase of lactation,” Dr Newbold said.

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Bega wants more organic milk BEGA CHEESE is on the lookout for more organic milk suppliers, increasing its move into the rapidly growing sector.

Although the company has been processing organic products for a number of years, farm sustainability and technical services manager Melissa Balas said the latest push was an “exciting” development.

The company’s processing facility in Tatura, in northern Victoria, has been certified to manufacture organic milk products, and currently produces products including cream cheese, infant powders, milk powders and milk protein concentrate.

Ms Balas said this was the first time the company was securing organic milk on-farm.

“For those people thinking about moving to organic milk production, we are able to answer key questions and help them through the process,” she said.

“Organics involves a shift in mindset and practice. It’s very much about holistic management.

“It’s pretty exciting for us and is a really positive step.”

With interest coming from across Victoria, Ms Balas said Bega Cheese was hopeful of increasing the pool of organic milk supply, which

was currently “small but growing”.

Those interested in exploring their suitability for converting to organic production can phone Melissa Balas on 0408££669££637 at Bega Cheese to arrange an on-farm consultation with a specialist in organic accreditation.

Ms Balas said depending on an individual farm’s suitability, the three-year process could be fast-tracked to a 12-month program.

Bega Cheese will soon be increasing the amount of milk sold under the organic milk logo, as it searches for more organic suppliers.

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Genetics go under the hammer TOP GENETICS will once again be on offer

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Taking place on Tuesday, January 23, the evening sale will see genetics from across the country go under the hammer, including high ranking heifers from Toolamba’s Vala Holsteins.

Owned by Alex Arena, the previous owner of Coomboona Dairies, the company will offer a number of heifers bred from high quality bloodlines.

Vala Holsteins livestock and marketing managers Angela and Steven Varcoe said sharing quality genetics with the industry, and particularly younger breeders, had been a focus.

Vala Lucky Sheen-ET-P, daughter of Coomboona Salt Sheed and great-granddaughter of Coomboona Enforcer Sheen, will be on offer at the sale. The heifer has registered a Balance Performance Index (BPI) of 193.

Heifers Vala Crush Hailee-ET and Vala Crush Hailo-ET will go under the hammer in the pick-of-the-pair portion of the sale.

Ms Varcoe said the heifers had registered some quality results thanks to their lineage.

Vala Crosh Hailee-ET, offspring of Coomboona Brokaw Hailstorm-Imp-ET and granddam Cowtown Hailstorm-ET, has registered BPI of 146.

The Coomboona bloodline also runs strong in Vala Crush Hailo-ET, who registered a BPI of 170 and is the offspring of dam Coomboona Brokaw Hailstorm-Imp-ET and grand-dam Cowtown Hailstorm-ET. The Evolution sale made history two years ago when then two-month-old calf Lightning Ridge-CMD Jedi Gigi-Imp-ET sold for a record breaking $251£000.

The calf, which was bred from embryos sourced from North America, was bought

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You control the amount of teat spray used Spray all 4 teats every time Self adjusting speed Designed by us – years of careful field testing have made the TS 1000 to be extremely precise, consistent and durable.

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Remarkable cleaning power • • • •

Stimulates cows for faster let down Four brushes for rapid soil removal Super light handle (only 816g) Tool free brush changes

The Teat Scrubber F488 is a brilliant new product to complement our range of superior detergents and sprays.

Teat Scrubber F488

1800 772 278 – Call us today – www.ruakura.com.au

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