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DFMC apologises for Code error

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued an infringement notice to the Dairy Farmers Milk Co-operative (DFMC) for a breach of the Dairy Code of Conduct. Under the Code, all information on milk supply agreements must be made publicly available by 2pm on 1 June. The technical breach related to publishing obligations as […]

Milk quality – Q3 results in

The lowest bulk milk cell counts for the first quarter of this year are listed below.  Congratulations to all and thank you for your efforts. January – March 2021 QLD KF & FC Collins Ravenshoe 108,218 DA & CG Vonhoff Jondaryn 109,437 JR & BR Daley Millaa Millaa 152,967 RJ & CJ Hartin Millaa Millaa […]

SA industry meeting

Springton SA suppliers Kym and Sandy Rathjen hosted a Dairy SA Calf Health day in late February. Well attended by 40 farmers from across the Barossa and Mid North, presenters Cindy Lucas and Dario Mendoza brought attendees up to date with the latest in low-stress calf rearing and disbudding techniques in the comfort of the […]

2020 Milk quality award winners

In 2020, restrictions on meetings and functions, including the Annual General Meeting and year-end functions in each region, meant that we were not able to present our Quality Awards as we have in the past. Instead, we have put together a presentation of the awards by region, and of course the national award. Click here […]