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Fonterra's revamp of its struggling Australian business continues with the impending sale of yoghurt and dairy desserts range.

Meantime, speaking of actual animal welfare issues... the Hound was tickled by the name of a new drug recently released in Australia that aims to relieve the pain lambs suffer during castration and tail docking.

Fonterra is selling its Australian yoghurt and dairy dessert business to Parmalat Australia Pty Ltd.

Methane emissions from cattle in Australia are 24% lower than previously estimated, equivalent to 12.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, says new Australian research.

Australian dairy farmers Casey and Bonnie Taylor are noticing the difference after changing their cows' diets from Freddo Frogs and low G.I. bars.

Fonterra says it has a clear plan to return its Australian business to strong and sustainable profitability.

Fonterra Australia and Bellamy's Australia Limited are entering a five year, multi-million dollar strategic agreement to manufacture a range of new baby nutritional powders.

The management of dairy effluent provides many opportunities for dairy businesses in Australia.

The flood irrigated pastures of Mike MacLaughlin's Western Australian farm are a "real money spinner" despite the salty water.

Using solar energy to partly power farm irrigation systems may be now within the reach of Australian dairy farmers, according to a new report.