UDV welcomes Fonterra’s $140m investment in Vic dairy sector

THE United Dairyfarmers of Victoria today welcomed the launch of Fonterra Australia’s revamped $140 million cheese plant at Stanhope, nearly three years after a fire ripped through the dairy company’s previous facility.

Farmers question value from Senate report into dairy industry

THE long overdue Senate inquiry into the dairy industry gained a muted response from farmer groups when the final report was released late yesterday after several delays.

Dairy Code of Conduct to bring real change to industry

A new dairy code of conduct will create balance and transparency along the industry supply chain, with farmers to gain more control during contract negotiations with processors.

Revised MG milk price a sensible step forward

THE United Dairyfarmers of Victoria has welcomed a revised opening milk price of $5.20 per kilogram of milk solids from Murray Goulburn.

Farmers call for opening milk prices to reflect market value

FONTERRA’S opening price announcement today garnered a mixed response from Victoria’s peak dairy group.

Opening prices welcome news for dairy farmers

THE United Dairyfarmers of Victoria has welcomed early opening milk price announcements from Bega Cheese, Warrnambool Cheese and Butter and Burra Foods.

Farmers welcome transparency in MG opening milk price

DAIRY suppliers have welcomed Murray Goulburn’s honesty and transparency as the milk processor today released a conservative opening milk price of $4.70 per kilogram of milk solids, with a full year forecast of $5.20-$5.40.

UDV urges political unity on Q fever

THE United Dairyfarmers of Victoria will push the Federal and State Governments to put politics aside and work together to immunise dairy farmers and their employees against Q fever.

Farmers read mixed messages from Fonterra announcement

VICTORIAN dairy farmers have acknowledged Fonterra’s effort to forecast a closing milk price for next season, noting it would assist in farm planning.

UDV Conference to shed light on ACCC milk crisis findings

WEEKS after the ACCC announced it would launch legal action in the Federal Court over last year’s milk crisis, the competition watchdog’s Agriculture Commissioner Mick Keogh will take the stage at the United Dairyfarmers of Victoria annual conference

MG pledge to scrap clawback will help rebuild dairy industry trust

THE United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) has welcomed yesterday’s announcement by Murray Goulburn to scrap its Milk Supply Support Package as a huge step forward in rebuilding trust and confidence between farmers and the processor.

ACCC gives dairy farmers some closure on dairy crisis

THE United Dairyfarmers of Victoria today welcomed an announcement by the ACCC that it will launch legal proceedings in the Federal Court against former Murray Goulburn CEO Gary Helou and CFO Brad Hingle for their alleged roles in last year’s milk cr

Voluntary dairy code the best way forward, says UDV

A voluntary code of conduct is the favoured way to get the national dairy industry back on track following last year’s milk crisis, says Victoria’s peak dairy lobby.

Animal welfare is a priority for Victorian Farmers Federation

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Livestock Group does not advocate a ban on bobby calves.

Dairy farmers push State Gov on power solution

VICTORIAN dairy farmers are pushing the Andrews Government to come up with a solution to the State’s escalating energy crisis in a bid to keep the multi-billion dollar dairy industry sustainable.