Displaying items by tag: Australia

Sunday, 12 April 2015 09:24

Fonterra’s Australian business struggling

Fallout from the 2013 false botulism scare and poor yoghurt sales continue to haunt Fonterra’s Australian business.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 08 April 2015 12:46

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.

Published in World News
Tuesday, 24 March 2015 12:29

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).

Published in World News
Thursday, 19 March 2015 00:00

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.

Published in World News
Wednesday, 18 March 2015 00:00

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.

Published in General News
Saturday, 14 March 2015 00:00

Pitch your thinking higher

Australian dairy farmers are being urged to boost their business credentials to meet the growing challenges of farming.

Published in General News
Thursday, 12 March 2015 16:18

Lateral irrigator pays dividends

Installing a lateral-move irrigator was one of the best investments Australian farmer Peter Smith has ever made.

Published in Management
Monday, 09 March 2015 00:00

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”.

Published in General News
Thursday, 05 March 2015 00:00

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.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 27 February 2015 00:00

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. 

Published in Podcasts
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