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Know your rights this milk price season

May 7, 2026

By Ben Bennett, President, Australian Dairy Farmers As we move into another opening milk price period, the pressure on dairy...

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EU FTA deepens the imbalance for Australian dairy

May 7, 2026

By Ben Bennett, President, Australian Dairy Farmers Now that we have seen the initial text of the Australia–European Union Free...

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Fair milk pricing is about Australia’s future food security

May 6, 2026

By Ben Bennett, President, Australian Dairy Farmers Fresh Australian milk is part of everyday life right across the country. Australia’s...

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ADIC seeking Independent Chair for Dairy Animal Care Assurance Program

April 24, 2026

The Australian Dairy Industry Council (ADIC) seeks an independent Chair for the development phase of its new industry‑led, science‑based Animal...

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Unfair trade deal doesn’t stack up for dairy

April 2, 2026

By Ben Bennett - President, Australian Dairy Farmers When I’m not travelling on ADF business, I spend my days on...

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Time to get real on dairy terms

March 5, 2026

By Ben Bennett - President, Australian Dairy Farmers Have you ever seen anyone attach milking cups to a coconut, or...

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The H5N1 unicorn… for now

February 4, 2026

By Justin Toohey – Animal Health, Welfare and Biosecurity Advisor, Australian Dairy Farmers For several years now, Australia has watched...

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Protectionism? You feta believe it

December 19, 2025

By Ben Bennett, President, Australian Dairy Farmers After more than seven years of negotiations, Australian dairy producers face a looming...

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