Fonterra Australia update with Judith Swales

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Fonterra farmers are having a "sensational season" right across Australia, says Judith Swales.

All regions where the co-op collects milk have had great rainfall, Fonterra's chief executive for Asia Pacific told The Country Sport Breakfast's Lee Piper.

This was particularly good news for Northern Victoria, which had been experiencing the worst drought over the last few years, Swales said.

Good growth was expected nationally, with total Australian milk production forecast to increase 2 to 5 per cent this year, which was "pretty impressive" Swales said.

The effect of this good news was increased confidence on-farm.

Meanwhile, Fonterra's annual results will be released next Friday, and the board and management team were hoping to get out on the road to meet with farmers and answer any questions they may have, Swales said.

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"We always get a really good turn out for the annual results meetings."

She encouraged farmers to head to the Farm Source website events section to RSVP to the invitation.

Fonterra hoped New Zealand's Covid-19 alert levels would be lower than they are now, in order to host a large gathering, but if that wasn't possible, the co-op would change tack and hold a series of online meetings instead, Swales said.

"Obviously we'll keep our farmers updated as things become clearer."

Also in today's interview: Swales talked about her home baking efforts during lockdown in Victoria - which she admitted were a bit "hit and miss".