Podcast appearances and mentions of murray goulburn

Engage with Phil Bandura as he discusses the step-by-step guide on implementing systems in your business. He delves deeper into integrating these systems within your team to achieve business success. In this episode, Phil also emphasizes the significance of establishing a strong company culture, highlights the crucial role of accountability in business operations, and explores the concept of the alignment process.Please subscribe to this channel so you don't miss any new episodes!About Phil Badura:Phil Badura is an award-winning business coach and the CEO of ActionCOACH Business Steps. Born in Geelong in 1958 and raised on a dairy farm in Deniliquin, Phil's journey from rural roots to business leadership is truly inspiring. His career began with a Diploma in Dairy Technology, sponsored by Murray Goulburn, which led to senior management roles in food manufacturing across Australia and Papua New Guinea. Drawing from this diverse experience, Phil transitioned into business coaching, where he now empowers entrepreneurs with strategic guidance. His unique background, combining farming experience with corporate leadership, allows him to offer invaluable insights to clients, emphasizing effective systems, strong company cultures, and accountability in his coaching philosophy.Learn more: https://actioncoach.au/find-a-coach/phil-baduraAbout ActionCOACHActionCOACH is a global business coaching firm founded in 1993 by Brad Sugars. It offers coaching services to all types of businesses, providing guidance and support in various aspects of business management, including marketing, sales, finance, team building, and systems development. ActionCOACH operates through a network of trained business coaches who work directly with clients to help them achieve their business goals and overcome challenges. The company's vision is to "create world abundance through business re-education," aiming to empower entrepreneurs and business owners to build profitable enterprises that work without them. Learn more about ActionCOACH: https://www.actioncoach.com/Become A Coach: https://www.actioncoach.com/

Meaghan Johnston is currently the milk supply manager for Bega based at the Koroit Site. This is Part 2 of her incredible story!!!  In Part 1 she gave an insight into her experiences getting into the dairy industry, her passion for Murray Goulburn, what the industry looked like in those days, the impacts of deregulation and the drought and sets the scene for the eventual demise of Murray Goulburn. If you missed Part 1 please scroll back to listen before today's episode.  In this conclusion she shares the impacts of the milk crash, how she dealt with the fall out, the change to Saputo and then eventually her move to Bega. She also openly shares about what her role as a milk supply officer looks like, how she's built relationships with her farmers and gives an insight into the current environment with brokers and processors and the various challenges facing the industry at the moment. In the spirit of reconciliation we would like to acknowlegde the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  If you know someone who you think would be great on the podcast, or you would like to share your story, please get in touch by sending an email to podcast.morethanmilk@gmail.com or stay connected by following us on Instagram or Facebook and send us a message - I'd love to hear from you.       

Meaghan Johnston is currently the milk supply manager for Bega based at the Koroit Site. Although as you may have noticed, this is only Part 1 of this incredible story!!! Meaghan grew up in Melbourne and undertook an Ag Science degree specializing in Milk Quality. Undertaking work experience at the Murray Goulburn Factory in Koroit. It was here she fell in love with dairy more broadly as well as milk quality, but is also where her love for the the Murray Goulburn Co-op began, in her words, it was the farmers' company. So for Part 1 she gives us an insight into her experiences getting into the dairy industry, her passion for Murray Goulburn, what the industry looked like in those days, the impacts of deregulation and the drought and sets the scene for the eventual demise of Murray Goulburn.  Next week for the conclusion of this story she goes into the milk crash, how she dealt with the fall out, the change of ownership to Saputo and then eventually her move to Bega, back to her home. If you know someone who you think would be great on the podcast, or you would like to share your story, please get in touch by sending an email to podcast.morethanmilk@gmail.com or stay connected by following us on Instagram or Facebook and send us a message - I'd love to hear from you.  In the spirit of reconciliation we would like to acknowlegde the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY CREAM OF THE CROP  Cream of the Crop is a two day conference, with an opportunity for women in the dairy industry to come together to learn, connect and grow. Recognising the contribution, regardless of their role, they make to the industry and their wider community. Although the 2023 conference is over, planning is underway for the 2024 event and it's going to be wonderful.  More information can be found on the Website or via Instagram  or Facebook    

Paul Weller is based in Lockington, Northern Victoria, and has spent his life in dairy.  His father and grandfather farmed before him, with many changes to the farm over the years. In the early days, Paul had seen the dairy business fund the beef operation and quickly came to the conclusion that dairy was the best financial return. Although now is running both cropping and dairy businesses on his farm with Share-farmers. Paul has a real focus on advocacy and the united voice of agriculture, having had quite the impact over the years. He was involved in multiple boards including UDV & VFF, the Murray Goulburn board and currently the Fonterra Australia Suppliers Council and the National Herd Co-op as well as spending some time as the Nationals Members for Parliament all whilst running his farming business.  In this chat we explore his farming journey and the changes over the years, as well as his plans for the future. We chat about advocacy and what we, as an industry may need to consider to encourage the next generation of advocates and leaders. We also chat about his impacts representing farmers across the years and what issues Paul believes we might face in the coming years.  PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY CREAM OF THE CROP  Cream of the Crop is a two day conference, with an opportunity for women in the dairy industry to come together to learn, connect and grow. Recognising the contribution, regardless of their role, they make to the industry and their wider community. Although the 2023 conference is over, planning is underway for the 2024 event and it's going to be wonderful.  More information can be found on the Website or via Instagram  or Facebook   If you know someone who you think would be great on the podcast, or you would like to share your story, please get in touch by sending an email to podcast.morethanmilk@gmail.com or stay connected by following us on Instagram or Facebook and send us a message - I'd love to hear from you.     

How Stuart Crosthwaite and the Mountain Milk farmers came back from the brink of destruction after the collapse of Murray Goulburn. This is the story of how you can go from the edge of disaster to creating a business direction the next generations will be inspired to follow. The Mountain Milk journey really is a David and Goliath story. Fed up with trying to attract another processor into the region, it became clear that there was a real competitive advantage in starting a new co-operative. Follow Us On:Facebook – coopfarmingInstagram – coopfarming Episode Notes:After the collapse and then demutualisation of the Murray Goulburn Co-operative, a group of Victorian dairy farmers nearly walked away from farming altogether. But they regrouped, joined forces, and helped to secure the future of their community by working together in a co-operative business model. Today, the Mountain Milk Co-operative is proud to be one of Australia’s newest and highest quality dairy businesses. Join renowned agriculture journalist Pete Lewis as he talks to Stuart Crosthwaite, Chairperson of Mountain Milk Co-operative, about their interesting adventures in farming. For this fascinating podcast series, you will hear from real farmers who are successfully using co-operative farming business models. Through their stories and real-life experiences (warts and all), you will learn how this positive farming model can literally change lives. Links & Resources: Listen to all podcasts – https://coopfarming.coop/podcasts/ Watch the video of Pete Lewis interviewing Stuart Crosthwaite on demand https://coopfarming.coop/coop-conversations/episode-2-part-1-interview/ Learn more about why some co-operatives succeed while others fail. Watch Pete Lewis and our farmer panel as they discuss and explore the conditions and events that impact the rise and fall of agricultural co-operatives. Featuring Stuart Crosthwaite (Mountain Milk), Sean Cole (CCW Co-operative), Mark Kebell (Dairy Farmers Milk Co-operative) and Melina Morrison (BCCM) https://coopfarming.coop/coop-conversations/episode-2-part-2-roundtable/ Find out more about co-op farming – https://coopfarming.coop/ Want to know more about Mountain Milk – https://www.mountainmilkcoop.com.au/ Contact the Meet the Co-op Farmers Podcast team: https://coopfarming.coop/contact/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s five years since one of the darkest days for Australian dairy farmers, when the country’s largest dairy company, Murray Goulburn announced immediate cuts to the price it paid farmers for milk. 

Countrywide takes you outside the cities into regional Australia, talking about the food you eat

NSW buys an outback station in state's largest single property purchase for a national park, and calls for the ACCC to investigate conduct in the chicken meat industry.

It's expected two former Murray Goulburn managers will face court early next year, After 50 years milking cows two brothers have given it up, wool prices drop.

Pressure is building on the Federal Government to produce a national drought policy, we talk to Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie about whether she believes the Government is doing enough to support Australian farmers in drought, after 50 years of milking cows, two brothers from southern Victoria have decided it's time for a change and it's expected two former Murray Goulburn managers will face court early next year after a judge dismissed their bid to have legal proceedings brought by the corporate regulator thrown out.

Amanda Blennerhassett is the Founder of Brand Savvy Consulting. She’s a multi national award-winning brand, marketing and business growth strategist. Amanda has over 20 years’ experience working with diverse organisations ranging from start ups to multi-billion dollar multinationals, including Heinz, Murray Goulburn, World Vision and Byron Bay International Film Festival. She once even worked for Prince Charles! In 2015, Amanda won Australia’s most prestigious marketing award, the Australian Marketing Institute Program of the Year, for a small town underdog against finalists, IBM and Coca Cola. She is passionate about teaching organisations how to harness their purpose for profit.In today's podcast I talk to Amanda about the foundations needed to successful scale your business. Looking at the important of leadership and the various facets of running a balanced ship. With the right foundations you can then step up and create disruptions within your industry and start making changes.Check out her free 1 page business plan here! https://www.brandsavvy.com.au/post/how-to-write-a-one-page-business-planYou can follow Amanda via any of the links below.Website: https://www.brandsavvy.com.au - you can also find the awesome training we spoke about in the podcast here on her website. Just use the form on her home page to access. Yay!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandablennerhassett/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandsavvy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brand_savvy/

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is taking two former Murray Goulburn executives to Federal Court, alleging they both breached their duties, and Australian Wool Innovation is set to spend $95 million over the next 3 years on its latest strategic plan.

Former dairy processor Murray Goulburn is one step closer to winding up today, with news that a $42 million settlement has been reached on a class action. As rural land values continue to rise, it might be time to try and find other ways into the market if you're a young farmer.

Former dairy processor Murray Goulburn is one step closer to winding up today with news that a $42 million settlement has been reached on a class action, and NSW firm Epuron is helping Tasmania achieve the goal of 100 per cent renewable energy by the year 2022 with its investments in wind and solar energy

The last major dairy processor has announced an opening price. Saputo, the business that bought Murray Goulburn, has released an opening of $6.80 a kilogram of milk solids. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has raised concerns about a proposed takeover of one of Australia's biggest rural suppliers.

Canadian dairy giant Saputo is aiming to acquire ailing Australian milk producer Murray Goulburn Co-operative for AUD $1.3 billion ($1 billion), with Australia’s competition regulator set to decide on the acquisition on March 1. But the deal is not without its regulatory challenges, as MLex’s managing editor for Australasia, James Panichi, and Senior Correspondent Laurel Henning discuss.

Murray Goulburn, formerly the largest dairy company in Australia, is in the process of being sold. Saputo, a top-ten global dairy company, has tabled an offer to acquire Murray Goulburn's assets, which will boost cash flow for their suppliers. So what does the completion of the transaction ultimately mean for the Australian dairy supply chain? Tim Hunt and Mick Harvey digest the deal.

The Southern Australian milk prices for 2017/18 have been announced. Murray Goulburn has reverted to a traditional pricing model, while other processors chose to break rank. But is this a watershed moment for the industry? And how do local milk prices compare to Rabobank’s expectations... and to global peers?

Tim Hunt and Michael Harvey take a close look at developments in the Australian dairy sector over the past month—including a look at the outcome of the much-awaited operational review by Murray Goulburn, and what it means for shareholders and suppliers. They also digest Fonterra’s early price signal for 2017/18 and see whether it is in line with Rabobank’s expectations.

You can pay a lot more for chilled water than chilled milk. Why? What is going on with dairy farming in Australia and what role has Murray Goulburn played in this disaster.