Dairy Farm
Colac hosts dairy sales as an option for farmers
Colac Regional Saleyards has introduced a dairy sale, aiming to boost business and provide a market for district farmers.
The grass is greener for aspiring farmer
A family move to the country has quickly become a career for young farmer Shae Stout. The 17-year-old works at her neighbours Clint Theodore and Brooke Lane’s dairy farm after watching them from through her window most of last year.
Cooriemungle cow wins
A Cooriemungle farmer can claim he has the best of the best after winning a class in the Jersey Australia Challenge this year.
Big Fonterra profit frustrates farmers
Larpent dairy farmer Mark Billing says Fonterra’s profit listing of NZ $834-million is frustrating for suppliers, after the company slashed milk payments to farmers.
Farmers demand government help
Angry farmers have demanded government support amid devastating milk-price cuts, and they want milk companies to abandon controversial “claw back” clauses in milk contracts.
Positive focus on dairying life
A South Purrumbete dairy farmer has set up a Facebook page to give dairy farmers a positive outlet while tackling the milk price-cut crisis.