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08 March 2023
Co-operative Farming: March 2023 news

Co-operation – it’s the Terang way The Terang Co-op is the retail heart of the small town of Terang and the lifeblood of the community, providing jobs, a sense of ownership and opportunities for local producers. Talking to journalist Michael Cavanagh, Kevin Ford reflects on the co-op ahead of his retirement as CEO, explaining how the.

07 March 2023
National Agricultural Co-operatives Roundtable

The BCCM has established Australia’s first national network of agricultural co-operatives to promote information sharing, shared learning and problem-solving.

07 December 2022
Co-operative Farming: December 2022 news

Co-operatives and Mutuals Declaration of Climate Action, new Sustainability training course and inagural Agricultural Co-operatives Roundtable wrap-up.

27 October 2022
Co-operative Farming: October 2022 news

Over the past year, the second season of our Meet the Co-op Farmers podcast has offered a fascinating look into the world of farming, fishing and forestry co-operatives, as well as the co-ops and mutuals that work alongside primary producers.

28 September 2022
Co-operative Farming: September 2022 news

The BCCM has launched its policy blueprint for the Victorian election calling on political parties to commit to measures to support the growth of co-ops and mutuals in the State.

25 August 2022
Co-operative Farming: August 2022 news

In this month’s podcast, we hear about the co-op helping to create an Australian-owned processing facility for locally grown produce.

28 July 2022
Co-operative Farming: July 2022 news

In this month’s podcast, we again focus on one of the leading co-operatives in the flood-ravaged Northern Rivers region of NSW – The Casino Food Co-operative.

23 June 2022
Co-operative Farming: June 2022 news

The Northern Rivers region of NSW is no stranger to floods. But this resilient community has been stretched to breaking point this year, with record-breaking floods reaching heights beyond what anyone had ever imagined.

07 June 2022
Co-operative Farming: May 2022 news

When the town of Sea Lake was left with no local pub, the community took matters into their own hands, renovating a derelict building and opening The Royal as the Sea Lake Hotel Co-operative Limited.