2016 was a tough year for Australian dairy farmers after the prices for milk solids were slashed.

In an effort to help producers Dairy Australia's Tactics for Tough Times program is aiming to help farmers through the downturn.

The outlook for 2017 is starting to look up, rural reporter Eddie Summerfield spoke with Victorian dairy farmer Janelle Fisher who runs a 434 acre property in Colac milking about 300 cows, about her involvement in the program.

2016 was a tough year for Australian dairy farmers after the prices for milk solids were slashed.
In an effort to help producers Dairy Australia's Tactics for Tough Times program is aiming to help farmers through the downturn.
The outlook for 2017 is starting to look up, rural reporter Eddie Summerfield spoke with Victorian dairy farmer Janelle Fisher who runs a 434 acre property in Colac milking about 300 cows, about her involvement in the program.

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