Marian Macdonald

The mandatory Dairy Code of Conduct released today has been greeted with almost universal approval from farmer bodies. Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF), United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV), NSW Farmers, South Australian Dairyfarmers' Association (SADA), Queensland Dairyfarmers' Organisation (QDO) and Dairy Connect were all pleased with the new code but while initially impressed, Farmer Power was reserving its judgement.

In what looks to be a win for farmer groups, the mandatory Dairy Code of Conduct has just been released this morning and will be in place on New Year's Day.

Maize crops can be sown in medium rainfall dryland or irrigated paddocks just two weeks after silage and spraying, thanks to a monster three-in-one machine created by Gippsland father and son team, Wayne and Hayden Bowden.

Secret discussions about the mandatory dairy code will be held tomorrow at an invitation-only meeting hosted by the Department of Agriculture in Canberra.

Farming parents who really need a getaway are being given the VIP treatment over weekends in Melbourne hosted by Thank A Farmer.

Maize crops can be sown in medium rainfall dryland or irrigated paddocks just two weeks after silage and spraying, thanks to a monster three-in-one machine created by Gippsland father and son team, Wayne and Hayden Bowden.

One Nation senator Pauline Hanson will investigate who wrote the exposure draft of the mandatory dairy code after it was met with confusion, disappointment and exasperation from farm advocates, and at least one Nationals MP.

The Making Our Voices Heard advocacy event will run tomorrow from 1.30pm and readers can ask questions of panel members.

Australian Dairy Farmers president Terry Richardson says he did not mean to offend irrigators in an opinion piece he penned for last week's Stock & Land.

Fonterra's financial woes weigh on the future of its Australian arm.