Fonterra erects Darfield factory in record time to appease Asian demand
China’s tea macchiato craze has forced Fonterra to build its quickest factory in history.
Falling demand for milk puts the future of Sullivan dairy farms at risk
Daniel Diehl has worked on his family’s dairy farm since he was 8 years old.
UDV demands clearer, earlier opening prices
Dairy farmers need early and transparent opening prices to budget for the coming season.
Australian supermarkets limit baby milk formula sales as China demand hits stocks
Move comes after reports that one kilogram tins bought for up to A$35 were being resold to Chinese parents for around A$100
Milk processors demand farmers oppose mandatory code of conduct
DAIRY processors threatened to withdraw their annual $1 million contribution to the Australian Dairy Farmers if the peak farmer lobby group supported a mandatory code of conduct.
Demand triggers skim milk powder price rise
Whole milk powder prices were softer at last week’s GDT auction, taking the average price down 1.5% to US$3231/t and the overall price index down 1.1%, says Rabobank dairy analyst Emma Higgins.
Colorado Senator Demands Dairy Fix in NAFTA
Senator Michael Bennett of Colorado wants a new North American Free Trade Agreement to fix dairy trade with Canada.
Bega sounds warning on increasing demand for milk
Bega Cheese is bracing for the impact of a bidding war for Australian milk supply at a time when global farm gate prices are expected to fall.
Growing global demand boosts prospects for Idaho dairy
Dairy West sees potential for growth in Idaho’s dairy export business.
Wisconsin tweaks dairy insurance program, as milk demand dwindles
The problem for dairy farmers in the region is there’s too much milk on the market.
By: Brad Williams
Source: WIZM