Online campaign launched to raise money for stuggling North Queensland dairy farm
ABCWith one of the last milk producers in the Mackay Whitsunday region on the brink of closing, a community fundraiser has been launched in a frantic effort to save the farm. Key points: One of only two dairies based in Eungella, which supplies milk locally to the Mackay region, is at risk of closure The community has rallied to save the farm by launching a fundraiser A dairy industry analyst says rising input costs and the nature of dairy farming make it a tough industry to be in Shrouded in tropical rainforests and known for its picturesque views of the Pioneer Valley, Eungella used to be home to more than 50 dairies. "The bank balance doesn't look too good, that's for sure," Mr Fortescue said. "Normally we've got a bit of feed behind us, but we haven't been able to do that this year," Mr Fortescue said. "You've got this huge volatility in your cost base and often that's going up at times like these, whereas the price doesn't change as quickly," he said.
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