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The Victorian National Party is concerned Murray Goulburn cost saving measures could see processing facilities downgraded or closed.

Farmers and processors are close to sealing a deal for a code of conduct on milk price contracts, with all but fresh milk giant Lion having indicated they are prepared to sign.

How are primary producers battling the heat and what will it mean for consumers and their wallets?

Farmers are out of pocket by tens of thousands of dollars as Chinese-owned abattoir Tabro Meats continues to delay payments.

The Federal Opposition is drafting Murray-Darling Basin Plan amendments, to guarantee delivery an extra 450 gigalitres of water for the environment.

A grain farmer has put aside dealing with low prices for his crops to help out a dairy farmer battling the industry price crisis.

The Federal Government says it has heard the concerns of struggling farmers, and will move to make it easier and faster to access income support payments.

The Food and Grocery Council is warning producers and manufacturers the supermarket price squeeze will continue for some time yet.

Farmers tells an ACCC inquiry they are being paid the same amount now as they were 17 years ago, while costs have gone up considerably.

Murray Goulburn threatens suppliers with legal action if they move their supply to another company.

Michelle and Graeme Hamilton are fifth-generation dairy farmers in South Australia. They haven't made a cent in two years.

Dairy groups want regulators to act swiftly to enable the industry to move on from the price crisis that continues to affect farmers.

Former Murray Goulburn boss Gary Helou, in his first public comments since the dairy crisis, has defended the actions the processor made before cutting farm milk prices.

Despite a stalling world market, Australian dairy farmers are being told that their milk price will improve next season.

Australia's largest and oldest dairy continues with plans to export fresh milk to China despite the resignation of its chief executive.

Canadian dairy giant Saputo, which secured 88 per cent of Warrnambool Cheese and Butter in 2014, wants to extend its ownership of Australia's oldest dairy processor.

Forget dollar a litre milk. The diary crisis has more to do with global trade wars than it does with cheap supermarket milk.

Dairy companies forecasted a milk exporting bonanza. But as the industry soured, many failed to deliver their promises.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to interview farmers as it begins its wide-ranging inquiry into the dairy industry.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is set to hear from dairy farmers about a range of issues contributing to the poor state of the industry, including dollar-a-litre milk.

Two shareholder groups are suing Tasmanian-based baby food maker Bellamy's on the grounds it misled or deceived investors last year.

Victorian Holstein heifer calf sold for a quarter of a million dollars and makes Australian dairy history.

Bellamy's confirms it rejected a debt funding offer from shareholder Jan Cameron, as the commercial terms were "not favourable".

A group of Queensland and New South Wales dairy farmers fear they could lose up to $3 million if a major milk processor drops the price it pays to farmers.

Dairy company Bega will spend $460 million to purchase Vegemite and other iconic brands as part of a deal with US food giant Mondelez International.