Cash cow crisis: WA dairy farmers miss out as supermarkets relish record sales during lockdown
The pandemic reminded Australians about the importance of sustaining local agriculture, but as state-sourced fresh staples such as milk raced out supermarket doors the money failed to flow down the supply chain, adding to a decade-long sour taste in WA dairy farmers’ mouths. We begin our coverage at grassroots level with farmers.
Dairy farmers told to consider supply options
SOME Western Australian dairy farmers who supply milk to Lion Dairy & Drinks in Bentley have been advised to “consider their options” by September 30.
Coles to go direct to WA dairy farmers
FROM October Coles Group will deal directly with Western Australian dairy farmers for its Coles brand fresh white milk.
New platform delivers milk transparency
A DIGITAL milk marketing platform allowing dairy farmers and processors to trade milk online, is being offered in Western Australia.
WA farmers sending dairy cows to slaughter as processors ‘fail’ to pay enough for milk
Western Australia is facing an exodus of dairy farmers less than a year after the widely-celebrated end of $1-a-litre milk.
Chinese company scoops Masters
A SECOND iconic Western Australian dairy name, Masters, is about to get a Chinese owner.
Cream of the crop
Two Wokalup small producers were among the sweep of South West dairy producers who took top honours at this year’s Dairy Industry Association awards.