Dairy
Milk price disappointment
MARCUS Weiser was disappointed to learn the farmgate milk price was tipped to open about $5 a kilogram of milk solids.
MG's board top-heavy
THE Murray Goulburn's board structure is top-heavy and out of step with industry best practice, the chairman says.
Dairy gains cover rises
DURING the past decade producers stayed ahead of rising costs to stay in the black, new GippsDairy research shows.
Heifer risk of mastitis
HEIFERS are most susceptible to clinical mastitis within the first week of calving, according to Australia-first research.
Farmers slam milk price offer
DAIRY farmers have labelled predicted farmgate milk prices as unsustainable in the face of rising costs and growing debt.
$20,000 fine risk over raw milk
A DAIRY farmer raided for supplying raw milk to 600 customers will defy orders to become licensed.
MG's staff shares worth about $78m
MURRAY Goulburn's equity will take a hit of about $78 million by paying out employee shares, but it says the milk price won't be affected.
The dairy whey forward
FOUR farms, two calving systems, staff and a selection of milking systems - including the Australia's first automatic milking rotary system.
Genetic advances recognised
DAIRY cattle breeding using genomic technology has won an industry body a national innovation award.
Dairy crisis plan needed, Greens say
THE Victorian Government needs a plan to tackle the dairy crisis and plummeting confidence, the Greens say.
Gavin plans for change
TINAMBA dairy farmer Gavin Williamson is more optimistic than most about the industry.
Permeate free lifts milk sales
A MARKETING campaign to remove permeate from fresh milk has played a part in driving some consumers back to branded milk.
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