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Carlene Dowie

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Carlene Dowie is the editor of the Australian Dairyfarmer magazine and has more than 30 years' experience as a rural journalist.

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Dairy processors warn about global uncertainty

Dairy processors warn about global uncertainty

Australian dairy processors are adapting to rapidly evolving markets, but warn global commodity markets face increased uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Production system key to dairy's woes

Production system key to dairy's woes

The answer to the Australian dairy industry's woes lies in changing the production system, according to a leading dairy business analyst.

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Pasture research aims for $100m benefit

Pasture research aims for $100m benefit

Pasture is front and centre of an $8.5 million a year research project based at the Ellinbank Research Centre in Gippsland.

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Dairy processors ramp up production

Dairy processors ramp up production

Australian dairy processors are ramping up production in response to increased consumer demand.

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Dairy senate inquiry hearings suspended

Dairy senate inquiry hearings suspended

The senate inquiry into the dairy industry has suspended all public hearings until April 30 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Why culture matters for dairy industry

Why culture matters for dairy industry

Culture was the theme of the Australian Dairy Conference earlier this year - and its messages were ones that resonated with the 500-plus delegates as the dairy industry continues to look at its future direction.

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Corona hangover on global dairy markets

Corona hangover on global dairy markets

The coronavirus outbreak is weighing on the global dairy market outlook - but prices at this stage are not taking as big a hit as expected.

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An insider's view of coronavirus in China

An insider's view of coronavirus in China

An Australian working on large-scale dairy farms in China has provided a fascinating insight into the impact of coronavirus controls in that country via a series of posts on LinkedIn in the last week.

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Consumers calling the shots in food markets

Consumers calling the shots in food markets

Consumers are now firmly in control of food markets, the Australian Dairy Conference in Melbourne was told.

Time to take a stand

Time to take a stand

When Tiff Davey was 19, she landed her first real job in agriculture, as a jillaroo on an outback station.

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Australian Animal Health Laboratory spearheads COVID-19 fightback

Australian Animal Health Laboratory spearheads COVID-19 fightback

The Australian Animal Health Laboratory in Geelong is spearheading the fight against COVID-19.

Further firearms anger as categories left out of exemption

Further firearms anger as categories left out of exemption

Farming and shooting lobby groups are hopeful that the debacle over industry access to firearms and ammunition, still simmering since it was discovered that various categories had been omitted from government alterations, will soon be resolved.

Top Hughenden country on the market

Top Hughenden country on the market

The highly regarded Hughenden property Rockwood Station is on the market.