NDP's liablities revealed by administrator

A transport company and milk processors Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB) and Tatura Milk are among unsecured creditors, owed money by failed Victorian broker, National Dairy Products.
A transport company and milk processors Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB) and Tatura Milk are among unsecured creditors, owed money by failed Victorian broker, National Dairy Products.

Freedom set to expand in China

Just when the nutritional dairy powder market looks to be turning a little sour for some, the diverse food and beverage business Freedom Foods is expanding its footprint.
15 Dec 16 Just when the nutritional dairy powder market looks to be turning a little sour for some, the diverse food and beverage business Freedom Foods is expanding its footprint.
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Water holder to sell allocations on market

The Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH) intends to sell some of its environmental water allocation on the northern Victorian water market.
14 Dec 16 The Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH) intends to sell some of its environmental water allocation on the northern Victorian water market.
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Centrelink spray over relief delay

Centrelink was labelled a joke and a disgrace at Monday’s dairy roundtable meeting at Tangambalanga, Vic, involving dairyfarmers, and representatives from the departments of Human Services and Agriculture.
12 Dec 16 Centrelink was labelled a joke and a disgrace at Monday’s dairy roundtable meeting at Tangambalanga, Vic, involving dairyfarmers, and representatives from the departments of Human...
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MG appoints new managing director

Murray Goulburn (MG) has appointed a new managing director and chief executive officer (CEO), eight months after Gary Helou left the company in the wake of the late-season farmgate milk price cut debacle.
12 Dec 16 Murray Goulburn (MG) has appointed a new managing director and chief executive officer (CEO), eight months after Gary Helou left the company in the wake of the late-season farmgate milk...
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Q Fever awareness blitz

FARMERS will get a knowledge booster from an extensive awareness campaign into the risks of Q fever, to be launched early next year by the Victorian Farmers Federation Livestock Group.
09 Dec 16 FARMERS will get a knowledge booster from an extensive awareness campaign into the risks of Q fever, to be launched early next year by the Victorian Farmers Federation Livestock Group.
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UDV welcomes loans for NDP suppliers

The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria has welcomed the Federal Government's extension of the dairy assistance package to suppliers of the failed National Dairy Products company.
08 Dec 16 The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria has welcomed the Federal Government's extension of the dairy assistance package to suppliers of the failed National Dairy Products company.
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More changes at top at MG

Changes continue at the top at Murray Goulburn with two more senior executives set to leave the company.
07 Dec 16 Changes continue at the top at Murray Goulburn with two more senior executives set to leave the company.
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MG banking on cheese re-packaging

Devondale Murray-Goulburn (MG) is not trying to re-invent the cheese wheel to win back consumer support and grow its business, instead it is banking on re-packaging.
07 Dec 16 Devondale Murray-Goulburn (MG) is not trying to re-invent the cheese wheel to win back consumer support and grow its business, instead it is banking on re-packaging.
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Global dairy prices up again

World dairy prices have risen for the fourth time in a row, taking the GlobalDairyTrade index to its highest point since June 2014.
07 Dec 16 World dairy prices have risen for the fourth time in a row, taking the GlobalDairyTrade index to its highest point since June 2014.
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Dairy joins chorus on water plan

Victoria’s peak dairy body has added its calls to stop a further 450 gigalitres of irrigation water being turned over for environmental use.
06 Dec 16  2 Victoria’s peak dairy body has added its calls to stop a further 450 gigalitres of irrigation water being turned over for environmental use.
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Burra steps up again

Gippsland milk processor Burra has again stepped up the milk price it offers its more than 170 farmers, by another ten cents kg/ms.
05 Dec 16 Gippsland milk processor Burra has again stepped up the milk price it offers its more than 170 farmers, by another ten cents kg/ms.
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Bellamy's suffers huge credibility loss

The collapse in the value of organic baby formula company Bellamy's came as a surprise to just about everyone in the Australian market.
05 Dec 16 The collapse in the value of organic baby formula company Bellamy's came as a surprise to just about everyone in the Australian market.
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MG-Mead deal falls over

Murray Goulburn's deal with American infant nutrition giant Mead Johnson Nutrition has fallen over, compounding issues with the proposed expansion of its Koroit, Victoria, factory.
05 Dec 16 Murray Goulburn's deal with American infant nutrition giant Mead Johnson Nutrition has fallen over, compounding issues with the proposed expansion of its Koroit, Victoria, factory.
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New laws to give farmers more power

From November 2016, new commonwealth laws, which aim to protect small businesses came into effect.
02 Dec 16 From November 2016, new commonwealth laws, which aim to protect small businesses came into effect.
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Backpacker tax resolution welcomed

The Australian Dairy Industry Council (ADIC) welcomes the resolution of the backpacker tax.
02 Dec 16 The Australian Dairy Industry Council (ADIC) welcomes the resolution of the backpacker tax.
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First cheese vat installed at Stanhope

The first cheese vat has been installed at Fonterra’s Stanhope, Victoria, plant.
01 Dec 16 The first cheese vat has been installed at Fonterra’s Stanhope, Victoria, plant.
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Racehorse owner buys into Camperdown dairy

A leading Queensland racehorse owner has bought into Victorian infant formula manufacturer, Camperdown Dairy International (CDI), after one of its key backers sold his majority share.
01 Dec 16 A leading Queensland racehorse owner has bought into Victorian infant formula manufacturer, Camperdown Dairy International (CDI), after one of its key backers sold his majority share.
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Cashing in on water chaos

Record rainfall and growing concern over the politics of the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) have not been enough to dent the values and demand for water entitlements in Australia's booming farming regions such as the Murrumbidgee Valley.
30 Nov 16 Record rainfall and growing concern over the politics of the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) have not been enough to dent the values and demand for water entitlements in Australia's booming...
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DA appoints three directors

Dairy Australia members have elected three candidates to the organisation’s board at the company’s annual general meeting, but still have another seat to fill.
28 Nov 16 Dairy Australia members have elected three candidates to the organisation’s board at the company’s annual general meeting, but still have another seat to fill.
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A2 Milk looks to China boom

A2 Milk Company’s rapid earnings and market transformation in the past year has been “considerably in excess of management expectations” says chairman David Hearn, with pre-tax profits continuing to soar in 2016-17.
28 Nov 16 A2 Milk Company’s rapid earnings and market transformation in the past year has been “considerably in excess of management expectations” says chairman David Hearn, with pre-tax profits...
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Max Jelbart honoured

The late Max Jelbart was awarded the Australian Dairy Industry Council (ADIC) Pat Rowley Outstanding Service Award posthumously at the ADIC breakfast on Friday.
28 Nov 16 The late Max Jelbart was awarded the Australian Dairy Industry Council (ADIC) Pat Rowley Outstanding Service Award posthumously at the ADIC breakfast on Friday.
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Gippsland dairy steps up payments

A Gippsland milk producer has stepped up its payments by 50 cents a kilogram milk solids.
28 Nov 16 A Gippsland milk producer has stepped up its payments by 50 cents a kilogram milk solids.
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Fonterra moves in on NE Victoria

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is circling disgruntled Murray-Goulburn suppliers in the North East
28 Nov 16 New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is circling disgruntled Murray-Goulburn suppliers in the North East
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Spring grazing and silage guides ready

While conditions are variable across the country, spring grazing management and silage are top of mind for dairy farmers as they work to conserve as much quality feed and fibre as possible. 13 Sep 18 While conditions are variable across the country, spring grazing management and silage are top of mind for dairy...

Maximising spring feed with nitrogen

Nitrogen can be a cost-effective way to grow extra feed this spring and beat high bought-in feed prices, providing soil moisture is right. 12 Sep 18 Nitrogen can be a cost-effective way to grow extra feed this spring and beat high bought-in feed prices, providing...

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Hunt for the smartest dairy app

The Australian Dairy Conference is on the hunt to find the smartest farm apps being used on Australian dairy farms and it wants farmers' help.11 Sep 18 The Australian Dairy Conference is on the hunt to find the smartest farm apps being used on Australian dairy farms...

Dairy microgrid project step closer

The next stage in a project that could see dairy farmers derive income from trading their excess energy production is underway. 06 Sep 18 The next stage in a project that could see dairy farmers derive income from trading their excess energy production...

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...