Hunter dairy industry weathers tough times

By Joanne McCarthy
Updated June 20 2019 - 1:55pm, first published January 17 2017 - 5:00am
David Williams on his Vacy property. When his father started dairy farming in the Vacy area more than 60 years ago there were more than 50 farms. Now the Williams farm is the only one.
David Williams on his Vacy property. When his father started dairy farming in the Vacy area more than 60 years ago there were more than 50 farms. Now the Williams farm is the only one.

THE Hunter Valley's 106 dairy farms are under pressure after the loss of more than two-thirds of all farms since deregulation in 2000, the closure of another four farms in 2016, and mining and urban encroachment that has led to questions about the industry's long-term viability.

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