Milk wars: Murray Goulburn and Fonterra lift payments to farmers on same day

By Darren Gray
Updated October 27 2016 - 6:08pm, first published 6:02pm
Murray Goulburn has announced an increase in payments to dairy farmers. Photo: Louie Douvis
Murray Goulburn has announced an increase in payments to dairy farmers. Photo: Louie Douvis
Dairy farmer Kate Lamb  described Murray Goulburn's milk price cut as ''a kick in the guts''.  Photo: Jason South
Dairy farmer Kate Lamb described Murray Goulburn's milk price cut as ''a kick in the guts''. Photo: Jason South

Australia's two biggest dairy processors, Murray Goulburn and Fonterra, have announced increases in payments to dairy farmers about six months after the dramatic cutbacks in milk prices they announced sent shockwaves through the dairy industry.