Dairy industry
Agriculture Victoria confirms profit decrease for dairy farms
Agriculture Victoria has clarified that figures in the Victoria Dairy Farm Monitor indicated a decrease in profits from the previous year, and shared information about the support available to farmers.
Profits strong for Victorian farms
A new report has found Victorian dairy farm profits in 2023-24 were above the long-term average for the fifth consecutive year.
Insight for future dairy farmers
Budding local dairy farmers have relished the opportunity to gain industry insight and knowledge on milk quality and mastitis management.
Search on for dairy innovators
Nominations have opened for the south-west region’s first Dairy Innovation Challenge.
Farmers reflect on tough year that dealt ‘big blow’
Coragulac farmers Tamara Bateman and Luke Riches faced “a big blow” and considered selling their farm after Fonterra cut its milk price almost a year ago.
Call for answers on price drop
Dairy industry representative Adam Jenkins is questioning why Murray Goulburn has revised its closing milk price when the industry is “showing signs of recovery”.