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The new sire proofs were very exciting for the industry and LIC again had a strong showing across the various breeds, LIC Australia sales and operations manager Mike Rose said. “Instead of focusing on individual sires that are performing well, I...

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Dry conditions tipped to continue tough outlook

There’s little end in sight to the pain experienced this year by the region’s dairy industry, with dry conditions continuing to worsen. That was the sombre outlook from Rabobank senior dairy analyst Michael Harvey in the bank’s latest annual...

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Remarkable Milk Company adds Coach House Dairy to the stable

The Remarkable Milk Company has entered into an agreement to buy the Coach House Dairy Brand from Bubs Australia for $500 000. Bubs Australia acquired Coach House as a part of its NuLac Foods acquisition in 2017. The Kyvalley Dairy Group is...

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Governments and stakeholders in the dairy industry need to lift their game, says Paul Mumford

Governments and stakeholders in the dairy industry need to lift their game, according to UDV president Paul Mumford.

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Camel milk wins award

Kyabram camel milk producers Camel Milk Co has found joy in the toughest of times, claiming a spot among the state winners in the 2019 Delicious Harvey Norman Produce Awards. The award has come at just the right moment for the company after a tough...

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Organic price move

Goulburn Valley–based Australian Consolidated Milk organic suppliers will receive an opening guaranteed price of $9/kg MS next season, a lift of 12.5 per cent on this year’s opening price. Announced at the end of April, the price includes nine...

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Numurkah Cattle Clubs Calf Show

Pictures from the Numurkah Cattle Clubs Calf Show

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Tributes flow for hero lifesavers

The south — west Victorian dairy community has lost two of its finest. The deaths of long — term dairy farmers and Port Campbell surf lifesaving volunteers Ross and Andy Powell has rocked the local town, the farming community and the national...

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Burra Foods announces opening price

Burra Foods has announced an opening Farmgate Milk Price (FMP) range of $6.40 to 6.70/kgMS for the new season, starting on July 1. In a letter to milk supply partners, Burra Foods chief executive Grant Crothers said this announcement was notable as...

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Saputo buys Burnie, King Island factories

International dairy company, Saputo Inc, the owner of the former Murray Goulburn Co-operative, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the specialty cheese business of Lion-Dairy and Drinks, which includes factories in King...

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Coalition pledges funding for ADF

Australian Dairy Farmers will receive $450000 for two projects to benefit farmers as part of a $22million funding package for the dairy industry if the Coalition wins Saturday’s election.

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Move for dairy leader

A prominent northern Victorian dairy farmer and a passionate industry advocate has decided to depart the region as a result of high water prices and changing climate. Katunga dairy farmer Daryl Hoey said he had struggled to come to terms with the...

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Call to fast-track commissioner

A federal dairy commissioner with the powers of a royal commissioner could fast-track solutions to the myriad market challenges facing dairy production in Australia, according to one dairy group.

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Farmers’ views sought for National Dairy Plan

Dairy industry leaders have announced a nationwide consultation for the broader dairy community to have their say on what is needed to shape the future of Australian dairy, to create a more profitable, confident and united industry. Farmers have...

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Bega wins peanut battle

Bega Cheese has won the right to use the trademark yellow lids on its peanut butter jars, ending a long-running legal battle with American food giant Kraft. The Federal Court ruled in April that Bega owns and has exclusive rights to use the yellow...

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Tool offers price transparency

A new pricing tool for dairy farmers will bring much-need transparency to the Australian milk market, says its developer.

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New milk technology extends shelf life

An Australian company has developed a technology for processing milk which it says will allow fresh milk to be refrigerated for up to 60 days. The development could be a major game-changer for exporters which would be able to ship fresh milk...

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Milk price and activism worry

Although dominating the discussion, water was far from the only thing on the agenda at the recent Rural Issues Forum.

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Undera footballer hospitalised with brain bleed

An Undera footballer is fighting for his life after an incident during a Kyabram District League reserves game against Violet Town last Saturday.

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Echuca mother charged with murder walks free

THE Echuca mother charged over her daughter’s death in 2008 has walked free from court. Tania Walker, 35, charged with child homicide of 23-month-old Angela Bannister, appeared in Bendigo Magistrates Court on Tuesday for a bail application which...

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Campaspe crime spree runs aground in Echuca

TWO men will face court today over a spate of burglaries and car thefts across the region. Detective Senior Constable Jason Hare of Campaspe Criminal Investigation Unit said the crime spree started early Sunday where a Landcruiser was stolen from...

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Pair arrested over Echuca district crime spree

TWO men have been arrested over a spate of burglaries across the Echuca region. Police arrested Anthony Firebrace, 33, on Tuesday at a Leichardt St home. Detectives also arrested an Echuca man at a Boothman St home yesterday morning. The 26-year-old...

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