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Drought bites Queensland production

The Queensland dairy industry is in “free fall” according to its leaders and it has nothing to do with the latest floods that have devasted the sunshine state. Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation president Brian Tessmann said he feared...

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Company growing

A three-year $2million expansion investment by Tongala-based SLTEC Fertilizers is up and running, improving efficiency, capacity and underpinning the company’s growth in the production of fluid fertilisers.

Rodney Woods
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Breeding Burpless Bovines

Cows that burp less could help save the environment and put money back into the pockets of farmers. With the increasing cost of feed and social awareness of climate change, dairy farmers are under greater pressure to produce more milk with less...

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Industry advocate plan

A fresh milk and dairy advocate is set to be appointed in NSW if the Coalition wins the state election, underpinned by a dedicated dairy unit to ensure farmers have a government point of contact.

Alana Christensen
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Still running farm

Lochy Hemphill heard an uncle once say: ‘‘When everyone is walking, start running.’’

Alana Christensen
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Farmers bank on debt recommendations

According to Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) figures, in the 2016–17 financial year the average dairy farm owed $937 000 to banking institutions. Debt has been a key source of capital for Australian...

Jeanette Severs
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Dairy farm income expected to be slashed

Poor conditions continue to hit dairy farmers hard, with the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences predicting average farm cash income nationally to almost halve.

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Coles protest

A group of Queensland dairy farmers will travel to Brisbane to protest Coles’ ongoing refusal to stop selling dollar-per-litre milk.

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National dairy plan unites industry voice

Strong sentiment emerged from February’s Australian Dairy Conference (ADC) with collective agreement for a unified voice to drive change for the national dairy landscape. ADC president and Tasmanian dairy farmer Ben Geard said there was an...

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Experiences shared

A young Victorian woman whose passion for agriculture has seen her awarded scholarships and travel overseas was an inspiring after-dinner speaker at last week’s South Australian dairy conference.

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Revised BJD risk score unveiled

Australia Dairy Farmers has unveiled a revised risk-profiling score to assess and manage the likelihood of bovine Johnes disease in dairy cattle.

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Wage claim denied

Dairy processor Freedom Foods has slammed allegations more than 50 employees have been wrongfully employed under skilled work visas, labelling the claims ‘‘unfounded’’ and ‘‘offensive’’.

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Code of conduct a step closer

The Federal Government is continuing to advance the mandatory dairy code of conduct following requests from key dairy farmer bodies last year.

Rodney Woods
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Stage set for milk price recovery: US dairy expert

The slowdown in global milk supply growth has “set the stage” for a recovery in milk prices for dairy producers around the globe, according to a visiting North American dairy expert. Out from Chicago as a keynote speaker at the recent Australian...

Simone Dunne
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Hope springs from the ashes

Dairy farming has always been a roller-coaster ride for Linda and Barry Morgan but having their farm destroyed by the 2018 St Patrick’s Day bushfires was almost the tipping point. Barry, Linda and their children heroically saved a lot of their...

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Words ring hollow

‘‘Fact is, farm production makes these communities strong and if we stop the farmers from getting the water to be able to access a future for themselves — well, God help Australia.’’

Alana Christensen
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Supermarket rations milk

A NSW supermarket temporarily introduced milk rationing because of a shortage of supply from a local processor.

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Ky farmer will share journey

A Kyabram farmer will be one of the speakers at a state dairy conference in South Australia this week.

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Man flown to Melbourne hospital after truck rollover at Murchison

Police, CFA, Shepparton Search and Rescue and State Emergency Service personnel are on the scene of a truck rollover in Murchison. It is believed a truck rolled off the bridge as you enter the town and has landed in the Goulburn River below. The...

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Oliver’s suddenly closes in Shepparton

Ten months after launching with much fanfare, Oliver’s Real Food has suddenly closed.

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From homeless to home owner

Eagerly awaiting the keys to his new home, Shepparton’s Alex Newling, 20, could never have imagined he would be in the position he is today.

Ashlea Witoslawski
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School takes ‘immediate action’ following assaults

POLICE are investigating two assaults involving Echuca College students in two days.

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