Dairy News

Norco boosts farm-gate milk price in broader commitment to the industry
Norco has announced a farm-gate price increase linked to milk quality and on-farm reporting as part of a strategy to strengthen resilience and sustainability Norco,

Global dairy commodity prices rise strongly from early 2025
Industry experts are contemplating whether dairy prices will rise further in the second half of 2025 or stumble under fragile demand Global dairy commodity prices

Norco marks 130 years with week long celebrations
Norco partners with local communities to mark a significant milestone by offering free milk for school students and burying a time capsule Norco, the oldest

Dairy farmers experts at keeping a lid on costs considered global leaders
While worldwide there is a structural uplift in dairy production costs local farmers continue to remain among the lowest-cost producers The cost of producing milk

Saputo gazumps Fonterra with opening milk price for season 2024-25
Hot on the heels of Fonterra advising their farmgate price range for season 2024-245 Saputo has increased the stakes with an opening milk price of

Fonterra announced farmgate milk price for season 2024-25
With a suggested farmgate price range from $7.25 to $8.75 per kgMS Fonterra is hinting at a mid-point of $8.00 per kgMS Fonterra Co-operative Group

Low gas output bred cows move to the front line of climate change fight
With methane playing a major role in climate change breeding less flatulent cows could significantly reduce rising emissions levels aggravating climate change A Curtin University

Melbourne Royal Dairy Awards winners announced for 2023 show
Medal and trophy winners in the 2023 Melbourne Royal Dairy Awards can now use the Melbourne Royal seal of excellence on their products After
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With nowhere to turn the dial but up the Reserve Bank has increased interest rates by 0.25 points
Many will blame the US-Israel attack on Iran as the reason for the Reserve Bank, of Australia (RBA) increasing the cash base rate today to 4.1%, up from the 3.85%
David Littleproud resigns as Nationals leader
The Nationals lose a significant foothold of the valuable work built up over the past four years with the resignation of David Littleproud as leader of the Nationals Party, announced
RBA left with no option other than a base rate rise to 3.85%
It didn’t take an expert economist to predict a likely rate increase when the Reserve Bank Board (RBA) met for the first time this year, delivered its decision on Tuesday,
Rabo Community Fund opens applications for 2026 rural community grants
Applications for funding from the Rabo Community Fund for 2026 are now open to rural and regional community organisations and initiatives that are making a significant contribution to supporting country
National Health reform deal finalised but it’s a watch and act for the NRHA as they ensure the needs of rural Australians are prioritised
The National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) welcomes the long-awaited agreement between the Commonwealth and States, and Territories, for the next five-year National Health ReformAgreement Addendum. The Agreement determines how public
Healthy Land & Water receives $12.25 million to protect threatened species across 3,250 hectares and restore waterways and soil
Healthy Land & Water, a Southeast Queensland Natural Resource Management Organisation has been granted $12.25 million to deliver three environmental programs under the Queensland Government’s Natural Resource Management. The three