Fonterra wants broader changes to raw milk legislation
Fonterra has received the Government’s discussion document on options to amend the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 and associated Raw Milk Regulations.
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Fonterra announces farm gate milk price of $4.25/kg MS
Fonterra has announced an opening forecast Farmgate Milk Price of $4.25 per kgMS for the 2016/17 season, an increase of 35 cents on the forecast for the current season.
WCB announces $30.1 million fall in profit for financial year
Warrnambool Cheese and Butter has announced a net operating profit after tax of $4.2 million for the year ended 31 March 2016, a decrease of $30.1 million or 87.8% compared with the 9 months ended 31 March 2015.
WA Farmers encourages consumers to buy local dairy product
WAFarmers congratulates the Coalition Government’s decision to offer support to dairy farmers affected by the dairy crisis in the eastern states.
Rabobank outlines support measures for dairy farmers
Agribusiness specialist Rabobank has outlined a range of support measures which are being made available for dairy farming clients impacted by the recent milk price reductions.
Lion announces revised farm gate price for 2015/16 season
Lion Dairy & Drinks has announced a revised farm gate price for less than 10% of its dairy suppliers in the southern states, who have selected variable pricing for the 2015/2016 season.
Barnaby Joyce looks at solutions for dairy crisis
The Coalition Government values the contribution Australia’s dairy farmers make to our communities, underpinning regional economies and supplying high quality food products.
Consumers urged to purchase more fresh milk and yoghurt
WAFarmers urges Western Australian consumers to purchase more fresh milk and yogurt, as difficulties continue for the state’s dairy industry.
Fonterra to pay final dividend to help farmer cash flow
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited confirmed it will pay part of its forecast final dividend earlier, to support farmers during a time of extremely tight on-farm cash flows. Chairman John Wilson said a solid performance during the nine months to 30 April in the current financial year enables the Co-operative to declare the 10 cents per […]
Fonterra announces organic milk price of $9.20/kg MS
Following Fonterra’s recent announcement that it plans to introduce a market-linked organic milk price for its organic milk farmers, the Co-operative has forecast an opening market-linked organic milk price of $9.20 per kg milk solids for the 2016/17 season.
Fonterra drops farm gate milk price to $5/kg milk solids
Fonterra Australia has revised its farmgate milk price, meaning that the full 2015/16 season price will be reduced from A$5.60 per kgMS to A$5.00 per kgMS.
Burra gains access to new high value milk powder markets
Burra Foods announced a change in shareholding in the company as part of its growth plans to improve market access and raise capital to fund the expansion of its dairy processing facility in Korumburra, Victoria.
