Dairy Code review provides fresh opportunity

Stephen Burns
August 26 2021 - 7:00am
A key intention of the Code was to encourage non-exclusive contracts, allowing farmers to deliver to multiple processors or develop their own products. Photo: Farm Online
A key intention of the Code was to encourage non-exclusive contracts, allowing farmers to deliver to multiple processors or develop their own products. Photo: Farm Online

The mandatory Dairy Code of Conduct will come under review for the first time since its January 2020 inception. NSW Farmers fought hard not only for the code to be made mandatory, but for its design to meet the purpose of regulating power discrepancies between dairy farmers and processors.

Stephen Burns

Stephen Burns

Journalist, Wagga Wagga

Jackaroo on Merino sheep studs in the Riverina, a lifetime working on the land with sheep, cropping and cattle. Graduate Charles Sturt Uni with degree in Business and a Dean's Certificate. Graduate C.B. Alexander Agricultural College

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