Murray Goulburn's price challenge

An analysis of opening dairy farmgate prices by Australian Dairyfarmer reveals the extent to which Murray Goulburn has slipped as a market leader.
An analysis of opening dairy farmgate prices by Australian Dairyfarmer reveals the extent to which Murray Goulburn has slipped as a market leader.

Fonterra opens at $5.30

Fonterra Australia has announced an opening price of $5.30 per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS) for season 2017/18.
14 Jun 17 Fonterra Australia has announced an opening price of $5.30 per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS) for season 2017/18.
Industry News - General

Bellamy's buys Camperdown Powder facility

Troubled dairy company Bellamy's has unveiled a $60.4 million capital raising as part of a major overhaul that will see it take control of a new canning facility and recast its supply arrangement with sector giant Fonterra.
14 Jun 17 Troubled dairy company Bellamy's has unveiled a $60.4 million capital raising as part of a major overhaul that will see it take control of a new canning facility and recast its supply...
Industry News - General

A2 threat to NZ industry: consultant

Increasing demand for A2 milk is a threat to the New Zealand dairy industry, according to NZ agribusiness expert Keith Woodford.
14 Jun 17 Increasing demand for A2 milk is a threat to the New Zealand dairy industry, according to NZ agribusiness expert Keith Woodford.
Industry News - General

Bulla takes lead on labelling reform

Australian dairy manufacturer Bulla Dairy Foods has taken the lead on new Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) requirements.
13 Jun 17 Australian dairy manufacturer Bulla Dairy Foods has taken the lead on new Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) requirements.
Industry News - General

Australian indices work: new research

Australia's breeding indices work in identifying sires that produce more profitable herds, Professor Ben Hayes told the Herd 17 conference in March.
13 Jun 17 Australia's breeding indices work in identifying sires that produce more profitable herds, Professor Ben Hayes told the Herd 17 conference in March.
Livestock - Genetics/Breeding

Aus formula maker signs deal with Chinese giant

A niche Australian dairy powder maker Nature One Dairy has signed a strategic partnership with Chinese pharmacy giant Sinopharm.
12 Jun 17 A niche Australian dairy powder maker Nature One Dairy has signed a strategic partnership with Chinese pharmacy giant Sinopharm.
Industry News - General

MG says factories will be sold

Murray Goulburn will sell the three milk processing facilities it is closing, including Edith Creek, but have not decided when the sale will happen.
12 Jun 17 Murray Goulburn will sell the three milk processing facilities it is closing, including Edith Creek, but have not decided when the sale will happen.
Industry News - General

Fonterra “more vulnerable” in future, says MD

Fonterra’s managing director Rene Dedoncker has told an annual dairy breakfast the company would be “more vulnerable”, in the future.
09 Jun 17 Fonterra’s managing director Rene Dedoncker has told an annual dairy breakfast the company would be “more vulnerable”, in the future.
Industry News - General

Keogh flags baseline contract standards

Introduction of a baseline for milk supply contracts has been flagged by Australian Competition and Consumer Commissions (ACCC) Agricultural Commissioner Mick Keogh.
09 Jun 17 Introduction of a baseline for milk supply contracts has been flagged by Australian Competition and Consumer Commissions (ACCC) Agricultural Commissioner Mick Keogh.
Industry News - General

Burra opens at $5.45-$5.65 for suppliers signing for three years

Burra Foods has announced an opening price of 45.45-$5.65 a kilogram milk solids (MS) - including a 40 cents/kg MS bonus for suppliers signing a three-year contract.
09 Jun 17 Burra Foods has announced an opening price of 45.45-$5.65 a kilogram milk solids (MS) - including a 40 cents/kg MS bonus for suppliers signing a three-year contract.
Industry News - General

Warrnambool Cheese opens at $5.50

Warrnambool Cheese and Butter has announced an opening price of $5.50 a kilogram milk solids (MS).
09 Jun 17 Warrnambool Cheese and Butter has announced an opening price of $5.50 a kilogram milk solids (MS).
Industry News - General

Bega opens at $5.50

Bega Cheese has announced an opening price of $5.50 a kilogram milk solids.
08 Jun 17 Bega Cheese has announced an opening price of $5.50 a kilogram milk solids.
Industry News - General

MG CEO apologises for cost remarks

Murray Goulburn's new chief executive officer Ari Mervis has apologised for comments he made about the farm cost of production.
08 Jun 17 Murray Goulburn's new chief executive officer Ari Mervis has apologised for comments he made about the farm cost of production.
Industry News - General

Dairy prices edge ahead at latest auction

Dairy prices have continued to rise for the sixth consecutive time, edging up 0.6 per cent at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.
07 Jun 17 Dairy prices have continued to rise for the sixth consecutive time, edging up 0.6 per cent at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.
Industry News - General

MG has farmers on a knife edge

Murray Goulburn's decision to offer dairyfarmers a lower-than-expected milk price has set the scene for a major upheaval of the dairy industry, as rival processors weigh up whether to break ranks and exact further pain on the besieged co-operative by offering a higher price.
07 Jun 17 Murray Goulburn's decision to offer dairyfarmers a lower-than-expected milk price has set the scene for a major upheaval of the dairy industry, as rival processors weigh up whether to...
Industry News - General

Tough season hits dairy confidence

The difficult 2016-17 season experienced by many Victorian dairyfarmers has hit farm cash-flows, farmer confidence and overall milk production, according to Dairy Australia’s latest Situation and Outlook report released on Wednesday.
07 Jun 17 The difficult 2016-17 season experienced by many Victorian dairyfarmers has hit farm cash-flows, farmer confidence and overall milk production, according to Dairy Australia’s latest...
Industry News - General

MG to open at $4.70

Murray Goulburn has announced a $4.70 a kilogram milk solids (MS) opening milk price for next season.
06 Jun 17 Murray Goulburn has announced a $4.70 a kilogram milk solids (MS) opening milk price for next season.
Industry News - General

Northern Vic cow wins Jersey challenge

A Northern Victorian cow has become the first to win the Jersey Australia/Semex Great Australian Challenge Supreme Champion title two years in a row.
06 Jun 17 A Northern Victorian cow has become the first to win the Jersey Australia/Semex Great Australian Challenge Supreme Champion title two years in a row.
Livestock - Genetics/Breeding

Burra offers 40c/kg bonus for three-year contract

Burra Foods is offering new and existing suppliers a 40 cents a kilogram payment at the start of the 2017/18 season if they sign a three-year supply contract.
05 Jun 17 Burra Foods is offering new and existing suppliers a 40 cents a kilogram payment at the start of the 2017/18 season if they sign a three-year supply contract.
Industry News - General

Agreement close on Basin plan: minister

Murray-Darling Basin states and the Commonwealth were close to an agreement on the final water savings, due to be delivered by the end of the month, according to Victorian Water Minister Lisa Neville.
05 Jun 17 Murray-Darling Basin states and the Commonwealth were close to an agreement on the final water savings, due to be delivered by the end of the month, according to Victorian Water Minister...
Industry News - General

Dairy heifer exports to face levy

THE live export industry is set to implement a statutory $6/head Dairy Cattle Export Charge.
05 Jun 17 THE live export industry is set to implement a statutory $6/head Dairy Cattle Export Charge.
Industry News - General

MG drops dairy lines

Australia’s biggest dairy processor, Murray Goulburn (MG), has announced it will be deleting some of its product lines, later this year, as it closes Tasmania’s Edith Creek factory.
05 Jun 17 Australia’s biggest dairy processor, Murray Goulburn (MG), has announced it will be deleting some of its product lines, later this year, as it closes Tasmania’s Edith Creek factory.
Industry News - General

Tools to make herd recording easier

DataGene - the dairy industry's new organisation to drive herd improvement - has released two new tools to make it easier for farmers to use herd records for management decisions.
03 Jun 17 DataGene - the dairy industry's new organisation to drive herd improvement - has released two new tools to make it easier for farmers to use herd records for management decisions.
Livestock - General
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Hi-tech drive to improve ryegrass

Agriculture Victoria scientists have created the world’s largest and most detailed perennial ryegrass testing field trial in a bid to revolutionise Australia’s dairy feedbase. 31 May 17 Agriculture Victoria scientists have created the world’s largest and most detailed perennial ryegrass testing field...

Improving pasture to drive dairy farm profits

Improving pasture consumption was the focus of recent pasture coaching groups organised by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture Dairy Centre as part of the Dairy On PAR project. 05 May 17 Improving pasture consumption was the focus of recent pasture coaching groups organised by the Tasmanian Institute...

Zoom: winter feed with outstanding performance Zoom: winter feed with outstanding performance
Sonik: strong autumn-winter growth activity Sonik: strong autumn-winter growth activity
Matrix: a thoroughly proven perennial ryegrass Matrix: a thoroughly proven perennial ryegrass
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Great Idea Carlene. It's a shame the industry was not prepared to fund this concept 8 years ago
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Bellamy's also need to answer some questions! Like: When did BAL know from Camperdown Powder
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Matthew makes some very good points . Unfortunately the reality for many farming people is

Why this dairy farmer invested in solar

Why have we invested in solar? It’s simple: our two young daughters.10 Jul 17 Why have we invested in solar? It’s simple: our two young daughters.

Dairy effluent storage option in NZ

As dairy farmers grapple with regulations on effluent storage a New Zealand man has come up with a simple solution. 29 May 17  1 As dairy farmers grapple with regulations on effluent storage a New Zealand man has come up with a simple solution.

Bayer’s $88b Monsanto merger bites Aussie cotton R&D

Monopoly market may confront cropping sector under mega-merger proposal.22 Sep 16 Monopoly market may confront cropping sector under mega-merger proposal.

Profit down, but rebounding Nufarm is seeking acquisitions

Australian farm chemical manufacturer Nufarm has repaired its balance sheet and is now hunting for acquisition opportunities.25 Sep 16 Australian farm chemical manufacturer Nufarm has repaired its balance sheet and is now hunting for acquisition...