Dairy Positive engagement Engagement by farmers in the development of the Australian Dairy Plan has been excellent, Dairy Australia chairman Jeff Odgers has told the Dairy Research Symposium at Bega. Geoff Adams 20 Jul 2019 20 Jul 2019
Water Fresh look at lakes’ history The historical salinity levels in the Murray River’s Lower Lakes have come into sharp focus with the public release of research by scientist Peter Gell. Geoff Adams 10 Jul 2019 10 Jul 2019
Water Reports throws further doubt over demand for more water to maintain lower lakes A new scientific report has thrown further doubt over the demand for more Murray-Darling Basin water to be used to maintain the Murray River’s Lower Lakes as freshwater bodies. Geoff Adams 09 Jul 2019 09 Jul 2019
Dairy Lino Saputo discusses industry future while on tour in Australia With seven new companies acquired in the past two years, Canadian dairy company entrepreneur Lino Saputo could be accused of being in an acquisitive mood. Geoff Adams 04 Jul 2019 04 Jul 2019
Dairy Need for strong advocacy common issue at dairy plan consultations, says Brumby The first round of consultations into the development of the new Australian Dairy Plan has generated a large amount of feedback from more than 1000 people. Geoff Adams 02 Jul 2019 02 Jul 2019
Water VFF calls for moratorium on new irrigation developments The VFF is calling on the Victorian, NSW and South Australian governments, in co-ordination with Murray-Darling Basin Authority, to impose a moratorium on new irrigation developments in the Mallee pending a review of the capacity of the Murray River to meet increasing irrigation demands. Geoff Adams 25 Jun 2019 25 Jun 2019
News Confidence improves Autumn rain appears to have lifted farmer sentiment in the Goulburn Murray region and across Victoria, according to the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey. Geoff Adams 18 Jun 2019 18 Jun 2019
News Chance to meet new minister Greater Shepparton rural leaders took the opportunity to gain the ear of Victorian Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes at a Committee for Greater Shepparton dinner last week. Geoff Adams 18 Jun 2019 18 Jun 2019
News Abattoir site plan A $12million rendering plant using new technology is being proposed by abattoir operators H W Greenham and Sons at Tongala. Geoff Adams 18 Jun 2019 18 Jun 2019
Horticulture SPC partnership lost its fizz Despite SPC’s sale at a bargain basement price of $40million, the process and announcement was handled with some dignity for the grand old lady. Geoff Adams 11 Jun 2019 11 Jun 2019
Horticulture Canneries helped shape GV communities For most of its life, the SPC business was a co-operative, founded by Goulburn Valley orchardists wanting to build an outlet for their produce. Geoff Adams 11 Jun 2019 11 Jun 2019
Dairy Ministers hear dairy troubles Dairy leaders came together at Tatura last week for a one-hour session with Victorian Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes and Water Minister Lisa Neville. Geoff Adams 07 Jun 2019 07 Jun 2019
Water Neville to review water trading rules A more transparent irrigation water trading system is being investigated by the Victorian Government, Water Minister Lisa Neville has announced. Geoff Adams 04 Jun 2019 04 Jun 2019
Dairy Freedom Foods to spend more on Shepparton factory Dairy foods processor Freedom Foods is ramping up its production facilities in Shepparton and is embarking on a $130million equity-raising offer for the group. Geoff Adams 29 May 2019 29 May 2019
Dairy Industry ‘let down’ Dairy Australia is being pressured to become more responsive to dairy industry concerns as milk production crashes in northern Victoria and farmer exits continue. Geoff Adams 28 May 2019 28 May 2019
Dairy Dairy farmers shown glimmer of hope at industry update in Kyabram Dairy farmers attending an industry update by rural bank Rabobank in Kyabram last week were shown a glimmer of hope. Geoff Adams 22 May 2019 22 May 2019
Dairy Governments and stakeholders in the dairy industry need to lift their game, says Paul Mumford Governments and stakeholders in the dairy industry need to lift their game, according to UDV president Paul Mumford. Geoff Adams 21 May 2019 21 May 2019
News Combating animal activists top of UDV conference agenda The Labor Party’s proposal for a floor price for milk was cautiously welcomed by national dairy advocacy groups at the UDV Conference in Melbourne on Friday. Geoff Adams 16 May 2019 16 May 2019
