by Freshagenda | Aug 14, 2025 | Australia, Volume trends
The latest Production Inputs Monitor from Dairy Australia reflects a challenging operating environment for dairy farmers, with rising input costs and volatile market conditions. Southern dairying regions received beneficial rainfall, improving water storage levels at...
by Freshagenda | Aug 7, 2025 | Australia, Volume trends
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has commenced its informal review of Bega Cheese’s Fonterra bid. FrieslandCampina and Bega are partnering to acquire segments of Fonterra’s global operations outside Oceania. The ACCC review examines potential...
by Freshagenda | Aug 7, 2025 | Australia, Volume trends
After ending May with negligible rain in key production zones, widespread falls of between 25 and 50mm across Victoria have transformed crop prospects. Importantly the rain was widespread and even, according to GrainCorp head of national Operations Jason Shanley....
by Freshagenda | Jun 26, 2025 | Australia, Volume trends
National milk production fell 3.8% YOY in May. Season-to-date milk intake was 0.4% behind at the end of May, according to Dairy Australia. Victorian production was down 4.4% YOY for the month and -0.1% for the season to date. In the west of the state the impact of the...
by Freshagenda | May 29, 2025 | Australia, Volume trends
Milk production rose 0.4% YOY in April while milk solids were –0.4%, according to Dairy Australia. Despite challenging conditions, season-to-date output was still just 0.1% behind the prior season comparative at the end of April. In Victoria, milk production lifted...
by Freshagenda | May 22, 2025 | Australia, Volume trends
The Resource Manager for northern Victorian water systems has updated the outlook for 2025/26 seasonal determinations, highlighting continued dry conditions and their impact on water availability. In recent months, low rainfall has resulted in below-average inflows...
