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Dairy Australia dispels food myths

Dairy Australia dispels food myths

Dairy Australia is leading the charge in dispelling myths about non-dairy alternatives and putting the case to government for accurate labelling.

Hay supply hits rock bottom

Hay supply hits rock bottom

The hay industry is concerned that there is not enough product for winter demand.

ACCC reviewing Saputo's Lion acquisition

ACCC reviewing Saputo's Lion acquisition

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is reviewing Saputo Dairy Australia's proposed acquisition of the cheese business of Lion Dairy and Drinks.

Fonterra cuts NZ price forecast

Fonterra cuts NZ price forecast

Fonterra has cut its forecast NZ 2018-19 farmgate milk price and announced a review of key parts of its global operation, including the closure of its Dennington, Vic, factory.

Hay supply hits rock bottom

Hay supply hits rock bottom

The hay industry is concerned that there is not enough product for winter demand.

Fonterra to close Dennington factory

Fonterra to close Dennington factory

FONTERRA will close its Dennington factory in western Victoria as it grapples with reduced milk supply.

Water inquiry hopes rise as tight market sinks family farms

Water inquiry hopes rise as tight market sinks family farms

Here's why irrigators are warning government it must to deliver on its promise for an inquiry into the southern Basin water market.

Northern Vic milk production could halve

Northern Vic milk production could halve

Northern Victoria's milk production has already halved since 2001/02 and analysts fear it could halve again in as few as five years.

Freedom raising $130m to boost dairy nutritional output

Freedom raising $130m to boost dairy nutritional output

Freedom Foods is set to become the world's third biggest producer of specialist dairy nutritional products

Fonterra to close Dennington factory

Fonterra to close Dennington factory

FONTERRA will close its Dennington factory in western Victoria as it grapples with reduced milk supply.

Fonterra cuts NZ price forecast

Fonterra cuts NZ price forecast

Fonterra has cut its forecast NZ 2018-19 farmgate milk price and announced a review of key parts of its global operation, including the closure of its Dennington, Vic, factory.

Northern Vic milk production could halve

Northern Vic milk production could halve

Northern Victoria's milk production has already halved since 2001/02 and analysts fear it could halve again in as few as five years.

ACCC reviewing Saputo's Lion acquisition

ACCC reviewing Saputo's Lion acquisition

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is reviewing Saputo Dairy Australia's proposed acquisition of the cheese business of Lion Dairy and Drinks.

Freedom raising $130m to boost dairy nutritional output

Freedom raising $130m to boost dairy nutritional output

Freedom Foods is set to become the world's third biggest producer of specialist dairy nutritional products

Dairy team to Belgium

Dairy team to Belgium

Team of five young dairy enthusiasts set to compete at the European Young Breeders School.

Global dairy prices slip

Global dairy prices slip

The Global Dairy Trade price index fell for the first time since November at Tuesday night's auction but pundits are still optimistic about global prices continuing to improve fro the rest of the year.

Water inquiry hopes rise as tight market sinks family farms

Water inquiry hopes rise as tight market sinks family farms

Here's why irrigators are warning government it must to deliver on its promise for an inquiry into the southern Basin water market.

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Dairy team to Belgium

Dairy team to Belgium

Team of five young dairy enthusiasts set to compete at the European Young Breeders School.

Genomics: dairy's quiet revolution

Genomics: dairy's quiet revolution

Genomics has only been around in dairy breeding for a little over a decade but it is already having a profound impact.

The 'bloat' that isn't bloat

The 'bloat' that isn't bloat

Sometime what appears to be bloat in cows is actually something else. Vagal indigestion is easy to diagnose but treatment is not so simple.

Beef semen sales to dairy producers on the rise

Beef semen sales to dairy producers on the rise

Dairy industry use of beef genetics is on the increase in New Zealand and Australia. Find out why.

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Hay supply hits rock bottom

Hay supply hits rock bottom

The hay industry is concerned that there is not enough product for winter demand.

Maximising pasture when season is short

Maximising pasture when season is short

Western Australian dairy pasture research is delivering dividends and identifying key factors to maximise this valuable resource when in short growing seasons.

Nutrition top of list for SA dairy day

Nutrition top of list for SA dairy day

TOP tricks to managing agronomy and nutrition will be on the agenda at next month's 17th annual DairySa Innovation Day, at Mount Gambier.

Sorghum 'sweet as' says cattle farmer

Sorghum 'sweet as' says cattle farmer

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Fonterra to close Dennington factory

Fonterra to close Dennington factory

FONTERRA will close its Dennington factory in western Victoria as it grapples with reduced milk supply.

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick check on some of the people and organisations making news in agribusiness

Majors parties' ag policy: how different are they?

Majors parties' ag policy: how different are they?

See what the real points of difference are between the Coalition and Labor on key rural issues before you visit the ballot box.

Farmers look to new ways to sell milk

Farmers look to new ways to sell milk

Australian dairy farmers are forming new ways to sell milk in the wake of the dairy crisis that ultimately saw the demise of the largest co-operative. These include collective bargaining groups, clubs and new farmer co-ops.