Media centre

This media centre contains current and archived media releases from Dairy Australia and other dairy industry organisations.

Media enquiries:

Sue Webster, Acting External Communications Manager, Dairy Australia
Ph: 03 9694 3894
Mob:0402 267 802 
Email: swebster@dairyaustralia.com.au   

Media releases:

Tasmanian dairy farmers are Australia's most positive

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | From Dairy Australia

Tasmanian dairy farmers are the nation’s most positive, according to a national annual survey conducted by Dairy Australia.

Dairy confidence down 25 per cent in western Victoria

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | From Dairy Australia

Confidence among western Victorian dairy farmers has slipped by about one-quarter, according to a national annual survey conducted by Dairy Australia.

Mother Nature dints Gippsland dairy confidence

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | From Dairy Australia

Flood, fires and drought have curbed the confidence of Gippsland dairy farmers over the past 12 months, according to a national annual survey conducted by Dairy Australia.

WA dairy farmers keenest to invest on-farm

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | From Dairy Australia

WA dairy farmers are the most likely to be planning investment in their farms, according to a national annual survey conducted by Dairy Australia.

Northern dairying records another year of challenges

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | From Dairy Australia

Challenges facing the northern dairy industry have abated little over the past 12 months and confidence remains low in the region, according to a national annual survey conducted by Dairy Australia.

The percentage of subtropical farmers describing themselves as being positive about the future fell from 45% to 31%.

Supply dries up drives milk price higher - survey

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | From Dairy Australia

Dairy farmers across south-east Australia can expect 2013/14 opening farmgate milk prices higher than last years’ opening prices, according to analysis undertaken by Dairy Australia as part of the 2013 Situation and Outlook Report, released today.

SA dairy farmers suffer confidence dip - survey

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | From Dairy Australia

SA dairy farmers are the nation’s least confident, with just 12% of surveyed farmers feeling positive, according to a national annual survey conducted by Dairy Australia.

NSW dairy farmers most constrained - survey

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | From Dairy Australia

Central and south coast NSW has more dairy farmers unable to expand their business than any other part of the country, according to a new Dairy Australia survey.

Herd expansions planned by Murray Dairy farmers

Tuesday 14 May 2013 | From Dairy Australia

Farmers in the Murray Dairy region are the ones most likely to be planning increases in herd size over the next 12 months, according to a national annual survey conducted by Dairy Australia.

New coordinators to bolster dairy extension

Wednesday 10 April 2013 | From Dairy Australia

Dairy Australia has appointed five new staff across Victoria and New South Wales to the roles of Regional Coordinator - Farm Change and Innovation.