NSW sheep dairy farmer Cressida Cains awarded for creating an online platform for her peers
Artisan dairy product producer Cressida Cains has won the 2020 New South Wales’ Rural Women’s Award for her innovation and passion to help others in the industry.
Rain ‘psychologic plus’ for NSW farmers
Farmers struggling to survive NSW’s devastating drought say this week’s rain is “psychologically positive” but much greater falls are needed in the coming months.
NSW Focus Farmer drives down costs
NSW dairy farmers Justin and Libby Walsh achieved significant gains in pasture growth and slashed their production costs in a tough season by taking part in Dairy Australia’s Focus Farms program.
NSW dairy farmers push for $1.50 a litre milk
NSW Farmers is pushing for the retail price of generic milk brands to be lifted to $1.50 a litre.
NSW Farmers Association to highlight competition flaws in dairy industry
The NSW Farmers Association will be using the upcoming Senate inquiry into the dairy industry to highlight flaws with the competition framework for dairy farmers.
Ian Zandstra appointed dairy advocate for NSW in bid to ease pressure on farmers
The New South Wales Government has made good on an election promise and appointed its first dairy advocate, who is vowing to highlight the pressure farmers face at both ends of the supply chain.
Why Victorian farmers want the NSW Government to cut one of its drought aid measures
It is unusual to see farmers calling for an end to a farm subsidy but a Victorian lobby group is calling on the New South Wales Government to do just that.
Colin Thompson elected new chair of NSW Farmers Dairy Section
Cowra, NSW, dairy farmer Colin Thompson has been elected as the new chair of the NSW Farmers Dairy Committee following the Dairy Section Annual Meeting in Sydney.
