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A leading dairy figure warns the Australian industry that it is necessary to tackle the underlying issues that affect farm profitability, rather than focusing on the prices of milk.
Farmgate milk prices have been in the limelight since major processors have suddenly and retrospectively cut prices in 2016.
The man who ran some of the largest dairy companies in the world. Southern Hemisphere
"We must look more closely and realize that our profitability has eroded," said David Beca
M. Beca has been the managing director of Australia and the largest dairy companies in Uruguay. , Van Diemen's Land (VDL) and NZ Farming Systems Uruguay.
The pink picture that he had of Australian industry was "broken" when he sketched figures over the past 15 years of agricultural performance.
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David Beca (L) was at the head of the largest dairy company in Australia, the Van Diemen's Land Company
David Beca, CEO of VDL, shows to buyer Lu Xianfeng, center, and Sean Shwe ” clbad=”lazyload” data-expand=”0″/>