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Fonterra’s Australian business struggling
Fallout from the 2013 false botulism scare and poor yoghurt sales continue to haunt Fonterra’s Australian business.
Aussie beef farmers leave smaller green footprint
Australian beef farmers have markedly reduced their greenhouse gas emissions and water use in the last 30 years, according to a new study.
Oz co-op rolls out TAF-type scheme
Australia's biggest dairy processor, Murray Goulburn, will hold an extraordinary meeting in April to seek supplier approval to list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Aussie farm outlook brightens
Australian farmers are hearing that good times are coming: a top economic researcher predicts farm production will increase 5.3% to about A$54.4 billion next financial year.
Green light for Aussie mega meat merger
The Australian Government has approved the sale of the country’s largest ham and bacon producer to Brazilian meat giant JBS, despite farmer concerns.
Pitch your thinking higher
Australian dairy farmers are being urged to boost their business credentials to meet the growing challenges of farming.
Lateral irrigator pays dividends
Installing a lateral-move irrigator was one of the best investments Australian farmer Peter Smith has ever made.
Keeping animal lobbyists at bay
Australian dairy farmers are working with animal rights activists on the industry’s animal welfare credentials. Dairy Australia chief executive Ian Halliday says farmers are “not out of the woods, they’re in the spotlight”.
Australia gets new footrot vaccine
A new strain-specific footrot vaccine for sheep, developed by Sydney University, has been approved for use after months of negotiation.
STEPHEN COOKE - 27 FEBRUARY 2015
We catch up with our Australian correspondent Stephen Cooke and get a rundown on what is happening in the Aussie farming scene.