Outlook for agriculture strong amid seasonal challenges
The financial year saw a decline in return for farmers across a range of industries, but the fundamentals for livestock remained strong.
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ADPF defends farmgate milk prices
Australia’s processor representative body has defended new farmgate milk prices, saying some are up 14 per cent on three years ago. But farmers have slammed the comments.
UK milk prices rise as costs bite
With Keir Starmer set to be the UK’s new prime minister today, his new government will need to balance the needs of farmers and consumers.
Dairy: ‘We just want a fair go’
Jayke Fisher started in dairy only a few years before the 2016 clawback. Now the young farmer is facing the second major challenge of his career.
Dairy step-up hopes smothered
Prospects of a step up from low farmgate prices have been dealt a blow with a key dairy index falling this week.
American farmers in win-win situation
No matter who wins the White House in November, billions of dollars in subsidies will be pumped into American agriculture.
Coalition contenders firm in Indi, Bendigo
Ex-Indigo mayor James Trenery will run as Liberal candidate against independent MP Helen Haines in Indi. See who else is firming for an election run.
Aussie milk pool expected to fall
It’s the first week of the new dairy season, and farming leaders are predicting that Australia’s milk pool will drop below the eight billion litre benchmark.
Bloomin’ bad news for dairy towns
Sue Walley has witnessed dairy recessions before — and says when dairy farmers aren’t doing well, the whole community is affected.
Dairy leaders warn of lasting impact of opening prices
Dairy producers could be “working for nothing for 12 months” if processors don’t offer step ups to opening prices during the season.
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