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FARMERS will benefit from outcomes of a two-day workshop on herd recording at Echuca, Victoria, last month...
The full text of this article which appears in the September/October issue of The Australian Dairyfarmer may be viewed here
WANTED: Professional AI Technicians
Job opportunities exist within the industry for appropriately qualified AI Technicians
Dairy Herd Improvement Report 2003-04
The above report has been released and is available for downloading from here. Copies have been made available to major herd imporvement service providers.
Survey Results - Comparative Study of Holstein Friesian x Jersey cows etc.
A copy of the report of the Comparative study of the productivity, selected health parameters and reproductive performance of holstein Friesian x Jersey crossbred cows in Victoian pasture based seasonal calving herds is available here.
the report was prepared for the Dairy Herd Improvement Fund abd conducted by the University of Melbourne with the survey work being undertaken by Down to Earth Research.
the report was prepared for the Dairy Herd Improvement Fund abd conducted by the University of Melbourne with the survey work being undertaken by Down to Earth Research.
How relevant are current standards of precision for on-farm milk meters and samplers?
ÔÇ£The standard is set ridiculously high,ÔÇØ is the conclusion of DPI EllinbankÔÇÖs Tim Clarke after a detailed analysis of the various components of imprecision that are involved in herd testing.
Semen & Embryo Handlers Accreditation Program
A Code of Practice and Accreditation Program for semen and embryo handlers has been established. Further details, including Curriculum and the Code and accreditation Program may be found here.
Professional AI Technician Accreditation Program
Examinations
The examination program for 2005 is currently scheduled to commence in April at Sunbury, Victoria...more ...
Accredited AI Technicians
A Schedule of Technicians who have been accredited since the program commencement in June, 2000 are here together with the Centres which have nominated participants to date.