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11 Jun 24
Struggle street: Dairy farmers face mounting pressures and mental health challenges
A new survey of 150 Australian dairy farmers has found more than half of dairy farmers identify the impact of dairy farming as a primary challenge to their mental health. Dairy farming in Australia today is increasingly challenging, plagued by escalating operational costs, shrinkin
16 May 24
Live sheep export trade to end in 2028 as Agriculture Minister Murray Watt announces $107m support package
Article by ABC News By Grace Burmas and Lucy Martin https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-11/live-sheep-export-trade-to-end-in-2028/103834670?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web The federal government has announce
22 Apr 24
300,000ha Queensland cattle station bought for conservation after $21m donation
Article by Lenore Taylor Editor, Guardian Australia A Queensland outback cattle station the size of Yosemite national park which includes key habitat for the elusive night parrot has been acquired for conservation after an anonymous donation of $21m. Vergemont station, 110km west of L
8 Apr 24
Beyond the Milking Shed: 10 Transferable Talents of Dairy Farmers
Since the 1980s, the dairy industry in Australia has experienced a dramatic transformation, marked by a notable decline in the number of dairy farms from 21,989 to 4,163 in 2023. This significant shift underscores the evolving landscape that dairy farmers face, prompting many to reassess their caree
3 Apr 24
Dairy's Crossroads: The Urgency of Transition and Supporting Farmers Through Change
Dairy farming in Australia is undoubtedly one of the toughest and most demanding professions. For these farmers, the day begins long before the sun rises and ends well after it sets. With minimal to no downtime, they toil tirelessly, 60 hours a week, 365 days a year, facing a myriad of challenges th
12 Mar 24
Fonterra/DSM backed startup Vivici unveils whey protein from fermentation: ‘We are already at commercially viable titers’
Article by AgFunderNews Vivici—a startup formed by Fonterra and DSM-Firmenich to disrupt the emerging ‘animal-free dairy’ category—says it is already in a position to supply commercial quantities of whey protein from fermentation to the US market, jus
29 Feb 24
Australian red meat industry says it doesn’t need to meet its self-imposed net zero target
Article by The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/08/australian-red-meat-industry-says-it-doesnt-need-to-meet-its-self-imposed-net-zero-target Meat and Livestock Australia says its target of achieving net zero emissions in the red meat industry by 2030 is “not
