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Tough times impact national production

NATIONAL MILK production is continuing to fall, as tough conditions take their toll. Northern Victoria has taken the biggest hit, with a 20 per cent drop recorded in November compared to the same time in 2017. Dairy Australia figures show a trend of...

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Dairy index rises

National Australia Bank’s Australian dairy export price index rose 10.2 per cent from December 2018 to January 2019, in what is the biggest monthly gain since 2016, according to the latest Dairy In Focus report, released today by the bank. While...

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Helping young dairy people further their skills

A DAIRY cattle show will be run by the Gippsland Dairy Youth Group in March. The Gippsland Dairy Youth Group was founded in 1999 for young people to share in their knowledge, skill and love for the dairy industry with a particular emphasis on dairy...

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Outrage over animal rights map

FARMERS HAVE been left fuming after an animal-rights-run website published the locations and details of more than 5700 Australian farms. The map, created by Aussie Farms, has been slammed by the federal and state governments and farmer groups who...

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Grants boost drought infrastructure

NEARLY 200 dairy farmers are among more than 1600 Victorian farm businesses that have applied for On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Support Grants since October 2018. The grants, which are still open, provide eligible individual farm businesses up to...

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Unity for plan talks

A three-day meeting of local government leaders from across the Murray-Darling Basin has seen a historic demonstration of unity and commitment according to the Murray-Darling Association.

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Scholarship eases pressure

Cohuna student Sharna Hagendoorn has been announced as one of seven successful tertiary scholarship recipients from the Gardiner Dairy Foundation.

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Dairy dates to stay

There are no immediate planned changes to International Dairy Week, despite the event being affected by sweltering temperatures again this year.

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Fonterra fund helps

From vegie patches to cricket pitches and playgrounds to emergency equipment, Fonterra’s Grass Roots Fund is again looking to support community groups in northern Victoria in need of a helping hand.

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Bega lifts milk price

Bega Cheese has announced a farm gate milk price increase of 14¢/kg milk solids for 2018-19.

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AFMH buys Coomboona Dairy

Coomboona Dairy has officially been acquired by Australian Fresh Milk Holdings, making the company the largest dairy producer in the country.

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Milk production crashes in northern Victoria

Milk production in northern Victoria has continued to fall, as tough conditions take their toll.

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Sports meet is goal

A son of Girgarre dairy farmers has reached out to the worldwide web to help fund a trip to Canada for an athletics event as his family battles tough seasonal conditions and increasing water prices.

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Dairy code divides opinions

While many of the farmers were definitively against a mandatory dairy code, those who had not yet made up their mind were certain a code of some kind was necessary.

Rodney Woods
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Dairy issues tackled

Australia’s top dairy processor chiefs will spearhead leadership discussion and debate at the Australian Dairy Conference in Canberra next month.

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Grants support on-farm works

Nearly 200 dairy farmers are among more than 1600 Victorian farm businesses that have applied for On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Support Grants targeted towards northern Victoria and east Gippsland since October 2018.

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The All Breeds Youth Show and Youth Showmanship classes

The All Breeds Youth Show and Youth Showmanship classes took centre stage at International Dairy Week on Monday.

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National Guernsey Show

The Crawford family from Numbaa in NSW stamped their authority on the National Guernsey Show, taking out several of the top honours.

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Kialla family faces heartbreaking decision over pet dog

The members of a Kialla family are devastated after authorities told them they will have to surrender their daughter’s companion dog Snoop to be euthanased, despite having witnessed no evidence of dangerous behaviour.

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Man arrested following fatal collision in Murchison

Police are currently at the scene of a possible hit-run collision that has claimed the life of a man in Murchison. Emergency services were called to Murchison-Violet Town Rd, near the intersection of Gillam Rd, after the man’s body was located by...

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