Dairy Freedom Foods CEO resigns Freedom Foods, which operates a dairy processing factory in Shepparton, has lost its chief executive officer, Rory Macleod. Geoff Adams 30 Jun 2020 30 Jun 2020
Dairy Milk prices met with optimism from local farmers Opening farm gate milk prices have been met with some optimism by dairy farmers around the region, with many hoping for a good season after years of drought and high production costs. This was the first time the mandatory dairy code of conduct was... Country News 05 Jun 2020 05 Jun 2020
Dairy Dairy code could be thrown out by Senate committee Doubt has been cast over the future of the mandatory dairy code, with a Senate committee saying unclear drafting could see the law disallowed. Alana Christensen 09 Jun 2020 09 Jun 2020
Dairy Dairy code could be thrown out by Senate committee Doubt has been cast over the future of the mandatory dairy code, with a Senate committee saying unclear drafting could see the law disallowed. Alana Christensen 09 Jun 2020 09 Jun 2020
Dairy Breeding to future-proof the dairy industry Gene editing and genomics are breeding tools that will help the dairy industry adapt and thrive, according to World Wide Sires and Select Sires director of global training Joel Mergler. Mr Mergler spoke in the 2020 Genetics Australia online... Country News 08 Jun 2020 08 Jun 2020
Dairy Littleproud slams Woolworths over 10 cent levy Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has slammed Woolworths, labelling its decision to extend the 10 cent levy on its home-brand milk a “tokenistic gimick”. Woolworths made the announcement to extend the levy on two and three litre... Country News 02 Jun 2020 02 Jun 2020
Dairy Fonterra revises opening price to $6.40/kgMS Fonterra Australia has revised its weighted average opening price to $6.40 per kgMS and forecast closing range to $6.40 - $6.70 per kgMS for the 2020/21 season. Fonterra Australia managing director René Dedoncker said that Fonterra had kept in line... Country News 03 Jun 2020 03 Jun 2020
Dairy Dairy co-operative goes into voluntary administration Organic Dairy Farmers of Australia has gone into voluntary administration following increased pressure from the coronavirus pandemic. The dairy co-operative was taken over by Scott Andersen and Ivan Glavas of Worrells Solvency and Forensic... Country News 01 Jun 2020 01 Jun 2020
Dairy Saputo reveals opening milk price Saputo has announced an opening milk price of $6.40 per kgMS for the southern milking region. Saputo has committed to to no price step-downs in any circumstances during the year. “Determining the outlook for milk prices for the 2020/21 milk year has... Country News 01 Jun 2020 01 Jun 2020
Dairy ACM gets $50,000 grant to support organic suppliers Australian Consolidated Milk will use a Federal Government grant to help its organic suppliers better understand soil chemistry to enhance the quality and quantity of their fodder. The $50 000 grant, as part of the Smart Farms Small Grants... Rodney Woods 01 Jun 2020 01 Jun 2020
Dairy Fonterra Australia announce opening milk price Fonterra Australia has announced its weighted average farmgate milk price for the 2020/2021 season of $6.06 per kgMS, with an estimated closing price range of $6.30 to $6.70 per kgMS. Fonterra Australia managing director René Dedoncker says that... Country News 01 Jun 2020 01 Jun 2020
Dairy Kicking goals on World Milk Day It’s time to celebrate the global dairy industry, with the annual World Milk Day on Monday, June 1. This year, Dairy Australia has asked Australians to recognise why milk matters and to show appreciation to farmers, producers and communities who... Country News 30 May 2020 30 May 2020
Dairy Vala Holsteins hosts successful autumn sale The two highest priced lots sold for $8000 to western Victoria’s Emu Banks Holsteins Country News 28 May 2020 28 May 2020
Dairy Victorian businessman wants a 40-cent levy to help dairy farmers Victorian businessman John Dahlsen is calling for a supermarket levy supervised by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission so dairy farmers get a greater slice of the returns on milk sold in supermarkets. Mr Dahlsen, who is a former... Rodney Woods 29 May 2020 29 May 2020
Dairy Girgarre and Kyabram dairy businesses take home gold Kyabram and Girgarre dairy businesses have cleaned up in this year’s Dairy Industry Association of Australia dairy product competition. Despite the official awards ceremony being pushed back to October due to coronavirus restrictions, award... Rodney Woods 28 May 2020 28 May 2020
Dairy Ardmona dairy farmer announces resignation from Bega board Bega Cheese director Jeff Odgers will step down from the role on June 30. Mr Odgers, who farms at Ardmona, made the decision after his son died in a farm accident in March. “Jeff has been a wonderful contributor to the success of Beg... Rodney Woods 23 May 2020 23 May 2020
Dairy Dairy code fact sheet for farmers The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has published a fact sheet to assist farmers in understanding their rights and obligations under the Dairy Industry Code of Conduct. The Dairy Industry Code of Conduct came into effect on January 1... Country News 21 May 2020 21 May 2020
Dairy ADF responds to stories linking it to milk price levy The stories were published in Stock and Land as well as other ACM papers and Farm Online Rodney Woods 20 May 2020 20 May 2020
Dairy Upskilling Victoria’s dairy workforce Job seekers matched with Victorian dairy farmers looking for workers will receive specific training as part of the new Dairy Farm Induction Program. The $715 000 program run by Dairy Australia and backed by the Victorian Government will help... Country News 18 May 2020 18 May 2020
News New active COVID-19 case in Greater Shepparton Greater Shepparton has reported a new active case of COVID-19. The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed its the only active case in the region, as the state’s total rose by 108 – the second highest daily rise in Victoria since the... Madi Chwasta 04 Jul 2020 04 Jul 2020
News Fatal Cobram collision victims identified The two young men killed in a fatal collision in Cobram on Wednesday night, July 1, have been named as Nicholas Gash and Samuel Tout. The two men were travelling in a Ford sedan along the Murray Valley Hwy sometime before 11 pm when the... Liz Mellino 02 Jul 2020 02 Jul 2020
News Light up the night in world record bid For more information and to register, visit https://worldrecordlight. thinkific. com/ Riverine Herald 20 Jun 2020 20 Jun 2020
Sport GVL cancels 2020 seniors season The Goulburn Valley League has pulled the pin on its senior competitions for 2020. Alex Mitchell 24 Jun 2020 24 Jun 2020
