Introduction
Queensland has the smallest average dairy herd size of all states in Australia, Queensland farms produce just 45% of the milk Queenslanders consume, we’ve got only 40% of the farms we had in 2011, and too many farmers are struggling to make a decent income.
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The Dairy Industry Plan we’re developing in Queensland is about
· addressing why this decline is continuing,
· identifying what impacts farmer and processor decisions on investment and planning,
· finding ways to build the economic viability of dairy farming and processing, and
· building confidence in the future of Queensland’s dairy industry.
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We want to bring the industry together and move forward to lift production, increase farmgate profitability and drive efficiencies throughout the supply chain.
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eastAUSmilk, the three largest milk processors (Lactalis, Norco and Bega), Dairy Farmers Milk Co‑operative, SubTropical Dairy, and Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, make up the Advisory Group which is steering development of the Plan. You can find out more here.
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Consultation has started through district meetings and discussions with other stakeholders. This survey has been created to ensure everyone is adequately consulted in the first round.
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Following initial consultation, the Advisory Group will consider all feedback and formulate the key points to be included in the Plan. The draft Plan will then go out again for consultation, before a final version is adopted.
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Everyone on the Advisory Group hopes you will think about these issues and give us your thoughts. You can find some other industry plans here – you might find them interesting or useful.
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All questions are optional, and all answers are anonymous.
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You don't have to answer all of the questions, if you don't want to.
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You won’t be able to return to change answers once you have finished the survey.