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30 Jun 2004 | Dairy Farmers in major restructure plan
New South Wales co-operative Dairy Farmers will undergo a major restructuring, following an 85 per cent shareholder vote of approval. ...... FULL STORY
29 Jun 2004 | Dairy farmers milk it for all it's worth
A survey of Australia's dairy farmers has found that although the drought forced many into debt or out of the industry, 59 per cent plan to increase production in the next year, providing there is timely rain. ...... FULL STORY
25 Jun 2004 | Low milk prices drain producers
The average price of milk has risen only slightly in the four years since dairy industry deregulation as consumers have turned to home-brand products. ...... FULL STORY
23 Jun 2004 | Quarter of dairy farmers may quit
One quarter of Australia's dairy farmers could be forced to leave the industry due to the lingering impact of the drought. ...... FULL STORY
22 Jun 2004 | Farm pain to drag on: forecaster
Australian mining exports are set to rise 19 per cent to a record $63 billion in 2004-2005, while farmers continue to struggle to overcome the impact of the drought, according to ABARE's latest quarterly outlook. ...... FULL STORY
18 Jun 2004 | Processors chase the Coles milch cow
National Foods and its suppliers may have sewn up their three-year Woolworths house-brand milk deal but for Dairy Farmers and Parmalat the competition has intensified. ...... FULL STORY
15 Jun 2004 | Nat Foods gets cream with Woolies milk
National Foods has retained its position as the supplier of Woolworths' house-brand fresh milk, winning a three-year contract to supply about 600 million litres. ...... FULL STORY
10 Jun 2004 | AWB overcharged us, say grain buyers
The dairy industry has accused AWB of making unfair profits by overcharging for grain during the drought. ...... FULL STORY
9 Jun 2004 | Farming's future lies outside the gate
Part-time farmers who earn a large part of their incomes off their farms are set to outnumber their full-time counterparts, according to the Australian Farm Institute. ...... FULL STORY
8 Jun 2004 | Parmalat pours out $166m Australian loss
Parmalat Australia's holding company, Parmalat Pacific Holdings, made a $165.8 million loss in the year ending December 31, due largely to payments made to its bankrupt Italian parent. ...... FULL STORY
7 Jun 2004 | Payback fear over quarantine move
Recent protests by pork, banana and apple producers over proposed changes to Australia's food import rules are worrying the dairy industry. ...... FULL STORY
1 Jun 2004 | Traditionalists have a cow at the 'health milk' mania
Australians have embraced the "lighter milk" fad, rejecting full-cream milk. ...... FULL STORY
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