Displaying items by tag: Australia
WA farmers bucking trend
West Australian milk production is booming on the back of its higher farm milk price of more than A$7/kgMS.
Is that a market recovery looming?
Recent guidance suggesting farmgate milk prices will remain around A$5.60kg/MS in southern export regions have confirmed what many farmers had quietly suspected.
Bulk, boutique go together
Fonterra Australia commercial director Abhy Maharaj recently addressed the Australian Dairy Conference in Victoria. Here are excerpts from his speech.
Quad safety devices face backlash
Quad crash injuries and deaths in Australia have prompted Worksafe Victoria to push the use of crush prevention devices, but there's a howl of protest.
Opposition grows to Aussie backpackers’ tax
Opposition to the Australian Federal Government's proposed 'backpacker tax' is garnering support.
Wool market remains strong
The wool market in both the North and South Island continues to show resilience.
Easing dollar, steady domestic sales buffer Oz farmers
Falling global dairy prices, dry conditions and high input costs are tightening the margins for Australia's dairy farmers and reducing national milk production.
Out with bugs
Triple layer lightproof milk bottles move over.
Sensor has pasture watering itself
Researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) are developing a system that tells you when to irrigate your pasture, then goes ahead and does it for you.
Oz competition watchdog takes retailer to task
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has begun action against Woolworths.
