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Fonterra announce opening price

Fonterra has announced an opening price of $5.85 per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS) and upgraded its forecast closing range to $5.85 to $6.20 per kilogram of milk solids (MS) for season 2018/19. Fonterra’s managing director René Dedoncker said the...

Rodney Woods
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Saputo announce opening milk price

Saputo Dairy Australia has announced an opening average milk price for the 2018/19 season of $5.75 per kilogram of milk solids for all suppliers in the southern milk region. The company said the opening price represents their current assessment of...

Rodney Woods
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Stanhope cheese plant to expand

The size of Fonterra’s Stanhope cheese plant is set to expand yet again, as another round of construction at the plant reaches the halfway point.

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Farmer confidence down, Rabobank says

Heightened concerns over the continuing dry weather have driven down confidence among the nation’s farmers to a five-year low, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has revealed.

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Canola pest shows resistance

Canola and pulse growers are urged to take care when making management decisions for green peach aphid in the wake of more populations of the pest showing resistance to neonicotinoid insecticides.

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Stolen calves found

A woman and teenage boy have been arrested after a month-long investigation into theft of livestock from northern Victoria, which resulted in the eight Speckle Park calves stolen on June 7 being found. Members from Victoria Police’s Eastern Region...

Rodney Woods
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Saputo on the lookout for suppliers

Milk processor Saputo Dairy Australia has raised the call for more suppliers just six weeks after officially taking over Murray Goulburn Co-operative.

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Dairy farmers join arms in hope of better milk price

A group of northern Victoria dairy farmers are taking matters into their own hands and approaching processors with a collective pool of milk, in a bid to obtain a more sustainable milk price.

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Moving with market changes

A new expansion to Vigliaturo Orchards is helping the family owned business to keep up with a changing market.

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Painting to begin next month on Rochester silo

Flora and fauna is set to be the theme of the Rochester GrainCorp silo, as the town prepares to join northern Victoria’s expanding silo art trail when painting gets under way next month.

Alana Christensen
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Canola pest shows resistance

Canola and pulse growers are urged to take care when making management decisions for green peach aphid in the wake of more populations of the pest showing resistance to neonicotinoid insecticides.

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Raise a Glass to celebrate World Milk Day

Dairy lovers in the Murray region have been encouraged to celebrate World Milk Day with a public display of affection for milk and the local farmers who produce it. The United Nations has declared June 1 to be World Milk Day, marking dairy’s...

Rodney Woods

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Stanhope cheese plant to expand

The size of Fonterra’s Stanhope cheese plant is set to expand yet again, as another round of construction at the plant reaches the halfway point.

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Conference inspires young farmers

A VISIT to this year’s UDV Annual Meeting and Conference was well worth it, according to Numurkah dairy farmers Rachelle and Carl Moon. The couple traded gumboots and work clothes for some city attire and headed to the conference in Melbourne last...

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Fonterra announce opening price

Fonterra has announced an opening price of $5.85 per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS) and upgraded its forecast closing range to $5.85 to $6.20 per kilogram of milk solids (MS) for season 2018/19. Fonterra’s managing director René Dedoncker said the...

Rodney Woods
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Recouping herd test costs in one month

BEFORE JOINING the Improving Herds project, dairy farmers Brad and Meagan O’Shannessy, Cooma, northern Victoria, had only done the occasional spot test on their 200-cow herd. Now a convert, Brad says herd test costs of $4500 a year can potentially...

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Burra Foods’ fat to protein ratio welcomed

Burra Foods has announced its opening milk price range for the 2018-19 season and in an innovative step is also offering all milk supply partners the opportunity to be paid on a 1:1 fat to protein ratio, reflecting the strong market returns for fat.

Rodney Woods
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Change is around us so embrace it

“I HAVE a confession to make,” said Beth Comstock, former vice chair at General Electric and the first woman ever to hold the post. “I call myself a change-maker, but I have to tell you — I really don’t like change. “But, the reality...

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The Boss and I have been banging on about this for a while, I know, but it’s a big issue for those of us who live in this part of the world. The Goulburn

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Despots and dogs

It’s been a big week for The Donald, despots...and dogs. After spending 38 minutes with Little Rocket Man, The Donald proclaimed him to be a remarkable human being and that they had established a special bond together. You can only do this with...

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Disappearing lake

Lake Mulwala has been sucked dry following a 4.5m drop in water levels.

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Water

Choke trading now automatic

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority and Victorian Government have developed an online tool which allows allocation trades subject to the Barmah Choke trade restriction to be automatically processed.

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Water

Winter flow to support river environment

Upper bank vegetation and water quality will benefit from an environmental flow along the lower Goulburn River, with the benefits expected to extend all the way to South Australia’s Coorong.

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Goulburn Weir showcased in Canberra museum

Australia’s oldest irrigation structure, Goulburn Weir, will be showcased in an upcoming exhibition at the National Museum in Canberra.

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Orchard walk’s focus on pears

More than 40 orchardists and industry representatives listened to three guest speakers at an orchard walk at Tatura on June 1.

Rodney Woods
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Keep up the fruit fly fight

Recent cool weather has brought relief for Queensland fruit fly control across the Goulburn Murray region, according to Goulburn Murray Valley regional fruit fly co-ordinator Ross Abberfield.

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Shepparton East orchardist nominated for award

For Barolli Orchards’ Nathan Barolli, being nominated for the 2018 Young Grower of the Year Award is a humbling experience.

Alana Christensen

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Wine push in China

A new campaign to drive international demand for Australian wine has been unveiled at Vinexpo Hong Kong.

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Chinese are thirsty for GV exports

As distribution channels become easier to navigate, the burgeoning Chinese market has ripe opportunity for wines from the Goulburn Valley and surrounds, some industry figures say.

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Wine export booming

Wine exports to China have topped $1billion for the first time, with exports jumping 51 per cent on the same time last year.

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Livestock

RamSelect offers buyers the information they seek

Kangaroo Island stud Ella Matta White Suffolk and Merino has credited genetic selection app RamSelect with helping it record its best sales result late last year. The sale saw the stud sell its highest ever top-priced ram for $16000 and achieve an...

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Livestock

Sheep export permit contested

The Federal Government had no power to grant a permit for the live export of tens of thousands of sheep to the Middle East, the Federal Court has been told.

Rodney Woods
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Webinar to suit small farmers

Livestock Health & Biosecurity Victoria is holding a free webinar for small farm owners on Thursday, outlining what they need to know about buying, owning and selling livestock in Victoria.

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Marysville Community Market

The Marysville Community Market is held on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. A variety of stalls are on offer, including wine, fresh fruit and vegetables, honey, chutneys, jams, olive oil and preserves, as well as plants, gifts, clothing...

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Jun

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Marysville Farmers’ Market

Located in the main street of Marysville, the farmers’ market has beautiful views of the Yarra Ranges and offers a variety of stalls. Visitors can purchase some of the Yarra Valley’s best wines, olive oils, chutneys, cakes, honey, fruit...

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Jun

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Nagambie Farmers’ Market

The Nagambie Farmers’ Market is held on the fourth Sunday of each month from 10am to 2pm at the Tahbilk Winery. It features butter, bread, fresh fruit and vegetables, milk, nuts, wine, olives, olive oil, beer, ice-cream, pies, flour, jams and...

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Jun

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Kilmore Scout Market

The Kilmore 1st Scouts market has a variety of stalls from boots to soaps, plus heaps more. Visitors will be tempted with a sausage sizzle, which is organised and run by the scout group. A family friendly market, face painting for the kids and great...

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Moving with the times

A new era is ahead for award-winning Case IH dealer and family business O’Connors, with the announcement that managing director Mark O’Connor will be retiring at the end of this year, after 42 years service to the company.

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State’s crops up

Victoria’s total area of planted crops has increased slightly in the past 12 months despite an overall drop across the country due partly to a major decrease in NSW.

Rodney Woods
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Forum tackles canola

Local grain growers will have the chance to discuss and have input into their industry’s research, development and extension investments when a Grains Research and Development Corporation forum is held in Dookie next week.

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