AM Edition: ‘Total disconnect’: Far mers underpaid for milk fat

Email Australian dairy farmers are getting paid $6/kg for their butterfat, just half the going rate. We take a deep dive on why.

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AM Edition ‘Total disconnect’: Farmers underpaid for milk fat Australian dairy farmers are getting paid $6/kg for their butterfat, just half the going rate. We take a deep dive on why. READ MORE   Victorian, SA farms tipped to fetch more than $57 million combined A prominent Victorian farming family and a Canadian investor are selling a 2800ha aggregation in SA and a further 960ha in southwest Victoria. READ MORE   New Zealanders fill gaps in farm worker shortage In a reprieve for Australian farmers, our neighbours across the Tasman are filling roles as farm managers and shearers, while backpackers continue to head bush. READ MORE   Jujube season in full swing This relatively new fruit to Australia’s horticulture industry may be small, but it’s packing a very sweet punch. READ MORE   Why Australia’s food security cannot be taken for granted Escalating conflict in the Middle East has served as a reminder of Australia’s reliance on global supply chains. READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by The Weekly Times, PO Box 14999 Melbourne, VIC 8001 Australia.