Industry leaders told to embrace change

Leadership speaker and author Margie Warrell has urged the dairy industry to embrace change and to adapt to a new environment, looking for opportunity in a volatile world.

Speculation rife

Prospective buyers for SPC have been sniffing around the factory, but it is not yet clear who has the inside running.

Management overhaul

Lino Saputo Jr’s drive to introduce changes in the former Murray Goulburn Co-operative, has resulted in some senior executives leaving.

Looking back to go forward

Last week’s Australian Dairy Conference in Canberra drew together a range of speakers covering science, marketing, farm production and politics.

Challenge to do better

Australian War Memorial director Brendan Nelson says too many Australians take the dairy industry for granted.

Paying a premium

A decision by dairy processor Fonterra to offer a premium payment to suppliers of its Stanhope factory has opened up a debate about differential pricing.

Dairy issues mirrored in US

The challenges facing the Goulburn Valley dairy industry were similar to those in California, a visiting academic said last week at a Murray Dairy presentation in Tatura.

Bega lifts milk price

Bega Cheese has announced a farm gate milk price increase of 14¢/kg milk solids for 2018-19.

Learning to be leaders

A batch of potential leaders began a new phase of their life journey last week as they celebrated the launch of the 2019 Fairley Leadership Program.

IDW auction subdued

Sale prices for the biggest International Dairy Week auction were more subdued this year, reflecting a tougher climate for the industry. One of the leading lots, the first to be offered, sold for $16,000. The Camilla family cow was offered by Declan...

Blame aimed at MDBA

A new report by a policy think-tank organisation is pointing the finger of blame for the Darling River fish kill towards the management of the river system.

Female engineer appointed to lead G-MW

Goulburn-Murray Water has found its new managing director in Shepparton.

G-MW finds new MD in Shepparton

Meme trashing Woolworths denied

A meme doing the rounds of social media, criticising Woolworths for its fruit buying policy has been denied by the company. The meme names SPC as a victim of Woolworths buying policy, but even SPC says the allegations are false. Woolworths said the...

Hundreds farewell Joe Vraca at Tatura

About 900 people attended today’s funeral of Murchison businessman, entrepreneur and benefactor, Guiseppe “Joe” Vraca. Mr Vraca died on January 2. He migrated to Australia in 1960, unable to speak a word of English, but over the years developed...

Fame beckons record breaking shearer

A record-breaking shearer, who used his skills to educate people in Third World countries, will be honoured with an elevation to the Shearers’ Hall of Fame this year.

Ex-SPC chair makes bid

A former SPC chairman has lodged an expression of interest in the sale of the fruit processing company following the announcement by owner Coca-Cola Amatil that it will be offered for sale.

Dairy farmers priced out

A recent inquiry into the NSW dairy industry has found producers are caught in a cost-price squeeze, leaving farmers to operate on the slimmest of margins.