Dairy

Dairy co-operative goes into voluntary administration

Organic Dairy Farmers of Australia has gone into voluntary administration following increased pressure from the coronavirus pandemic. The dairy co-operative was taken over by Scott Andersen and Ivan Glavas of Worrells Solvency and Forensic...

Country News

01 Jun 2020

Dairy

Saputo reveals opening milk price

Saputo has announced an opening milk price of $6.40 per kgMS for the southern milking region. Saputo has committed to to no price step-downs in any circumstances during the year. “Determining the outlook for milk prices for the 2020/21 milk year has...

Country News

01 Jun 2020

Dairy

ACM gets $50,000 grant to support organic suppliers

Australian Consolidated Milk will use a Federal Government grant to help its organic suppliers better understand soil chemistry to enhance the quality and quantity of their fodder. The $50 000 grant, as part of the Smart Farms Small Grants...

Rodney Woods

01 Jun 2020

Dairy

ACM gets $50,000 grant to support organic suppliers

Rodney Woods

01 Jun 2020

Dairy

Fonterra Australia announce opening milk price

Fonterra Australia has announced its weighted average farmgate milk price for the 2020/2021 season of $6.06 per kgMS, with an estimated closing price range of $6.30 to $6.70 per kgMS. Fonterra Australia managing director René Dedoncker says that...

Country News

01 Jun 2020

Dairy

Kicking goals on World Milk Day

It’s time to celebrate the global dairy industry, with the annual World Milk Day on Monday, June 1. This year, Dairy Australia has asked Australians to recognise why milk matters and to show appreciation to farmers, producers and communities who...

Country News

30 May 2020

Dairy

Vala Holsteins hosts successful autumn sale

The two highest priced lots sold for $8000 to western Victoria’s Emu Banks Holsteins

Country News

28 May 2020

Dairy

Victorian businessman wants a 40-cent levy to help dairy farmers

Victorian businessman John Dahlsen is calling for a supermarket levy supervised by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission so dairy farmers get a greater slice of the returns on milk sold in supermarkets. Mr Dahlsen, who is a former...

Rodney Woods

29 May 2020

Dairy

Girgarre and Kyabram dairy businesses take home gold

Kyabram and Girgarre dairy businesses have cleaned up in this year’s Dairy Industry Association of Australia dairy product competition. Despite the official awards ceremony being pushed back to October due to coronavirus restrictions, award...

Rodney Woods

28 May 2020

Dairy

Ardmona dairy farmer announces resignation from Bega board

Bega Cheese director Jeff Odgers will step down from the role on June 30. Mr Odgers, who farms at Ardmona, made the decision after his son died in a farm accident in March. “Jeff has been a wonderful contributor to the success of Beg...

Rodney Woods

23 May 2020

Dairy

Dairy code fact sheet for farmers

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has published a fact sheet to assist farmers in understanding their rights and obligations under the Dairy Industry Code of Conduct. The Dairy Industry Code of Conduct came into effect on January 1...

Country News

21 May 2020

Dairy

ADF responds to stories linking it to milk price levy

The stories were published in Stock and Land as well as other ACM papers and Farm Online

Rodney Woods

20 May 2020

Dairy

Upskilling Victoria’s dairy workforce

Job seekers matched with Victorian dairy farmers looking for workers will receive specific training as part of the new Dairy Farm Induction Program. The $715 000 program run by Dairy Australia and backed by the Victorian Government will help...

Country News

18 May 2020

Dairy

Farmers urged to use dairy code in new-season supply agreements

NSW Farmers Association is urging dairy farmers to utilise the mandatory dairy code of conduct as processors gear up to announce new milk prices. The upcoming season will be the first time processors are required to disclose the minimum farm gate...

Rodney Woods

18 May 2020

Dairy

Kyabram dairy farmer joins irrigation project

Every northern Victorian farmer knows the importance of irrigation and getting the best value out of every single drop of water, and Kyabram dairy farmer Andrew Murphy is no exception. With a milking platform of just 100 ha and a spring peak...

Sophie Baldwin

18 May 2020

Dairy

ADF releases contract template for processors and farmers

Peak industry group Australian Dairy Farmers has released a standard contract template for farmers and processors to use in negotiating supply agreements under the requirements of the new dairy mandatory code of conduct. The ADF template, which was...

Rodney Woods

15 May 2020

Dairy

Virus won’t stop tanker drivers from collecting milk

Rob Falconer has worked at Fonterra for 13 years and has continued to drive milk tankers throughout the coronavirus pandemic. “We’re an essential service, so no matter what, you have to pick up the milk and the job just has to be...

Country News

11 May 2020

Dairy

Supermarkets urged to lift their milk price

National advocacy body Australian Dairy Farmers has renewed calls for supermarkets to increase the retail price of discount milk to $1.50 a litre, with the extra money going back to farmers. ADF chief executive David Inall said supermarkets needed...

Country News

07 May 2020

Dairy

Agriculture Victoria has tips on grazing management ahead of winter

By Sarah Clack, Agriculture Victoria dairy extension officer There has been a good start to the season in many areas of northern Victoria. To make the most of it, grazing management of pastures can be used to maximise pasture growth and utilisation...

Rodney Woods

08 May 2020