This week marks National Farm Safety Week, and Fonterra in Australia proudly stand behind this initiative each year to educate dairy communities on the importance of farm safety.

Fonterra farmers Josh Keightley and Remeny McCann are carving a path to success as dairy farmers in Wallacedale, western Victoria, following a two-year journey to improve their milk quality.

Twenty-five young dairy farmers from across Australia gathered for the fourth annual Proud to be a Dairy Farmer program, held on 5 – 7 March 2024 in Melbourne and South Gippsland.

With regular donations of Fonterra’s Duck River Butter, nineteen schools across northern Tasmania are serving up nutritious dairy at their daily breakfast club, an initiative aimed to reduce the impact of disadvantage when breakfast is missed.

Tasmanian dairy farmers Cheryl McCartie and Theo van Brecht are committed to sustainable practices that will benefit the environment and their farmland for generations to come.

Fonterra’s farmer representative body, the Fonterra Australia Suppliers’ Council (FASC), are behind an industry-first and informative program that strengthens the relationship between farmer and processor.

A significant portion of our Fonterra community live and work in rural areas across Victoria and Tasmania, with our farmers being the backbone of the regional towns and districts they farm. Within these rural communities are inspiring women who are supporting, educating and empowering others, including Fonterra’s Farm Source Area Manager Jess Brown.

Inspiring the next generation of Australia’s young dairy farmers is the focus of the innovative Proud to be a Dairy Farmer program. As Australia’s third largest rural industry, dairy is encouraging young farmers to learn more about the vibrant and rewarding industry.

Eighty students from Timboon P-12 School visited Fonterra's Cobden factory last week, gaining a practical understanding of food production and the local dairy industry.

In Boolarra, central Gippsland, Victoria, a family-run dairy farm has become a gateway for primary and secondary school students to explore the world of dairy and agriculture.

Fonterra's Corrie Goodwin, Head of Responsible Dairy, has been appointed Vice-President of the Australian Dairy Products Federation (ADPF).

At Fonterra, safety and wellbeing are our top priorities. We understand the importance of creating a safe working environment for our people, including the farmers who partner with us and supply us with their milk all year round.

Kirkstall couple Chloe and Rodney Brown are firmly on the path from farm leasing to ownership, working with Fonterra’s Farm Source Professional team to put a plan in place to reach their goal.

Dairy farmers are tackling the critical shortage of skilled labour at all levels in the industry with a program designed to support and inspire the next generation of farmers.

Western district farmer Harry Crabbe has turned his herd’s milk quality from millstone to milestone and is now recognised as one of the country's top 100 dairy producers, receiving the prestigious Dairy Australia Gold Diamond Award.

A generation ago, young people in country Victoria would have likely stayed on their parents' farms, taking the reins on running the day-to-day and eventually taking it over completely.

Hard work, perseverance and the support of a good farming family have provided the keys to success for Yannathan dairy farmer Dean Turner on his journey from farm hand to lease farmer.

Recognised as a trailblazer for women in dairy, Timboon dairy farmer Jan Raleigh is finally calling time on her remarkable career.

In an effort to help address the long-term challenge of attracting, retaining and developing people in the dairy industry, twelve young dairy farmers from across Victoria and Tasmania took part in the very first Proud to be a Dairy Farmer program last week

Purnim dairy farmer Lisa Dwyer is paving the way for greater diversity in the dairy industry and showing the next generation that there is more to dairy than milking cows.

Growing up on a dairy farm just outside Kyabram, Mark Mullins always knew he wanted to pursue a career in real estate over dairy farming. After five years as a successful real estate agent in Melbourne, he returned to Kyabram to help his dad sell the farm – and ended up taking it over instead.

In a step towards a potential solution to dairy farm emissions, we’ve partnered with Sea Forest to see if using seaweed in cows’ feed can reduce greenhouse gasses.

When we heard we could help families across Tasmania’s north-east be better connected to their community and to mental health support services – our people rallied together.

A win for the environment and for their business’ bottom-line, Randall and Erica Mair have halved the water used to clean their dairy.

We may need to make room on our trophy case, after picking up over 50 awards at this year’s Dairy Industry Association of Australia (DIAA) Australian and Victorian Dairy Product Awards.

Mother and daughter Julie and Sarah Fusinato share a passion for dairy, working together on the family farm before Sarah left Gippsland for Richmond, joining our business as a Farm Source Service Centre Specialist.

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