FARMERS don’t farm for the recognition, appreciation and praise.

MENTAL health is a topic that is much more openly discussed now – both in the media and at gatherings.

THE Mandatory Dairy Code of Conduct that came into force in January this year will have its first test in the coming months, as milk processors begin releasing their new season contracts and announcing opening prices for the 2020/21 season.

IN its report published late January on options for reform of dairy industry structures, the Joint Transition Team (JTT) of the Australian Dairy Plan has recommended the creation of a single, new whole of industry national dairy organisation.

CHRIS Kelly grew up on his parent’s farm at Macarthur.

BEEF cow numbers across the country have continued to fall, with widespread culls due to the ongoing drought.

STOCK agents in the south-west have been inundated with requests for agistment for stock from up north and interstate.

COLES will pay Norco Co-operative Limited (Norco) around $5.25 million for distribution to its dairy farmer members.

KEVIN Feakins hales from Hereford in England; he has always been a sheep farmer – like his father and grandfather before him.