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Carlene Dowie

Editor

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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Coronavirus concerns hit global dairy prices

Coronavirus concerns hit global dairy prices

Coronavirus concerns hit the global dairy market again on Tuesday night with prices falling 2.9 per cent - the second consecutive fall.

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Lactalis to close Rockhampton milk factory

Lactalis to close Rockhampton milk factory

Lactalis Australia is closing its Rockhampton, Qld, milk factory in response to falling milk production in Queensland.

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Global dairy prices slide on coronavirus fears

Global dairy prices slide on coronavirus fears

Global dairy prices fell 4.7 per cent on Tuesday night amid fears of the impact of coronavirus on Chinese demand.

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Dairy industry needs radical change

Dairy industry needs radical change

Radical change is needed to help the dairy industry hit reset after a decade of trauma, according to the head of the team that's put together a proposal to radically overhaul dairy industry structures.

Mixed reaction to dairy shake-up plan

Mixed reaction to dairy shake-up plan

A proposed new single whole-of-industry national dairy organisation has met with mixed reaction from industry representatives.

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Global dairy prices strengthen

Global dairy prices strengthen

Global dairy prices strengthened last week and pundits are forecasting potential further rises on the back of drier conditions in New Zealand.

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Bushfire donation headlines Holstein sale

Bushfire donation headlines Holstein sale

A $65,000 bushfire fundraiser was one of the highlights World Wide Sires Evolution Sale at International Dairy Week on Wednesday.

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Guernseys sell to $7800 at IDW

Guernseys sell to $7800 at IDW

A daughter of the 2019 International Dairy Week Guernsey champion sold for the $7800 top price at the Guernsey sale at IDW on Wednesday.

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Three generations build Guernsey success

Three generations build Guernsey success

Three generations of the one family were involved in two of the champions named in the Guernsey show at International Dairy Week on Wednesday.

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Long haul pays off for Qld Illawarra exhibitors

Long haul pays off for Qld Illawarra exhibitors

The long haul from Queensland paid off for two dairy farmers when their cow took the Illawarra grand champion award at International Dairy Week on Tuesday.

High chance of Gulf cyclone

High chance of Gulf cyclone

A MONSOON low building in the Gulf of Carpentaria has a high chance of developing into a cyclone on Sunday.

Clark and Tait properties sold. Mantuan makes $92.6 million

Clark and Tait properties sold. Mantuan makes $92.6 million

Details have started to flow on the sale of the Clark and Tait properties, including Mantuan Downs for $92.6 million.

'Nominate now' - local government election call

'Nominate now' - local government election call

As local governments around Queensland prepare to go into caretaker mode from Saturday, ahead of the March council elections, a former politician has made a call for people to put their names forward as candidates, saying confidence in public office needed to be repaired.