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Dairy Farmers forced to Slaughter Cattle

Farmers can't afford to feed their prize cows.

15th Aug. 2016 9:08 AM

Low milk price is another kick for local dairy farmers

DAIRY farms in the region are running dry after they were forced to dump thousands of litres of milk due to the floods and...

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04th April 2013 8:04 AM

Cattle ready for milking at Big River Dairy. Photo JoJo Newby / The Daily Examiner

How a Mary Valley dairy has taken on the national market

The former boutique dairy has gone from strength to strength in the past two years

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10th May 2019 6:05 AM

TASTY CHEDDAR: John Cochrane with the two Kenilworth Dairies cheese varieties now available through Aldi Supermarkets nationwide.

Dairy farmer calls for 20c/L levy to help 'break square'

A TOOWOOMBA region dairy farmer has called on supermarkets and milk processors to implement a 20 to 30 cent levy on to the...

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17th Sept. 2018 4:09 PM

CALLING FOR CHANGE: Boodua dairy farmer Ashley Gamble wants to see a 20 to 30 cent/litre levy added to the price of milk.

Dairy industry crisis taking heavy toll farming families

THE crisis in the dairy industry is taking a heavy toll on farming families and will in time exact a heavy penalty on...

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06th Oct. 2018 5:10 AM

Coles’ surprise reaction to Woolies’ milk price rise

In a move that will cause controversy, supermarket giant Coles has issued a surprising response to the decision by rival...

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19th Feb. 2019 5:02 AM

Coles says it will not raise the price of its milk, despite the move by Woolworths.

FNQ dairy farmers back Woolies’ milk move

Dairy farmers across the Far North will be given a fair go for the first time in more than eight years as one supermarket...

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19th Feb. 2019 8:02 AM

Dairy farmers across the Far North will be given a fair go for the first time in more than eight years as one supermarket chain puts an end to the $1/L price.

'Dying a slow death': The struggle dairy farmers are facing

LOCAL dairy farmer calls for more action among "dire” situation to help save the dairy industry.

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22nd Feb. 2019 6:02 AM

MORE ACTION NEEDED: Lynch's Creek dairy farmer Shane Hickey said more action needs to be taken now, before more dairy farmers are forced into bankruptcy.

Supermarket's one good deed insults an industry it ruined

DON'T praise Woolies for its 10c levy. Instead, remember it as a company that ignored the plight of draughted farmers for...

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21st Feb. 2019 4:02 PM

TOO LATE: A 10c is more like a slap in the face to farmers.

Is this the end of fresh milk?

JOYCE calls for royal commission into the dairy industry saying it faced a “wipe-out”, that Australians would have to drink...

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19th Nov. 2018 7:11 PM

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