Carlene Dowie

Global dairy prices were steady at auction on Tuesday night but the outlook is uncertain due to increasing trade tensions.

Fracking - not cows - is responsible for the big increase in atmospheric methane levels in the past decade, according to new Cornell University research published on Wednesday.

Dairy farmers have an opportunity in the next couple of years to become a key part of the beef supply chain on the back of the massive drought-induced beef herd cull.

Saputo Dairy Australia is finalising arrangements to process more milk at its Laverton North and Erskine Park factories as a result of changing its deal with Coles.

Fonterra's decision to cut its stake in Beingmate is one of several dairy company moves in the past two weeks.

Murray Goulburn's former managing director Gary Helou and chief financial officer Brad Hingle have until August 14 to lodge an application to have a case brought against them by the corporate regulator put on hold.

Australia's peak dairy farmer group has welcomed the establishment of a new dairy specialist within the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

World dairy markets are delicately poised with the US-China trade war and tightening global supply key factors.

Western Victorian dairy farmers Ben and Anna Kenna are looking to take advantage of this season's milk price with a strong business approach powered by good analysis and cost control.

Dairy Plan meetings held around Australia have revealed a strong mood for change among Australia's dairy farmers.