Episode 1: The little dairy co-operative that could

Meet the Co-op Farmers

How Stuart Crosthwaite and the Mountain Milk farmers came back from the brink of destruction after the collapse of Murray Goulburn. This is the story of how you can go from the edge of disaster to creating a business direction the next generations will be inspired to follow.

The Mountain Milk journey really is a David and Goliath story. Fed up with trying to attract another processor into the region, it became clear that there was a real competitive advantage in starting a new co-operative.

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Episode Notes:
After the collapse and then demutualisation of the Murray Goulburn Co-operative, a group of Victorian dairy farmers nearly walked away from farming altogether. But they regrouped, joined forces, and helped to secure the future of their community by working together in a co-operative business model. Today, the Mountain Milk Co-operative is proud to be one of Australia’s newest and highest quality dairy businesses. Join renowned agriculture journalist Pete Lewis as he talks to Stuart Crosthwaite, Chairperson of Mountain Milk Co-operative, about their interesting adventures in farming.

For this fascinating podcast series, you will hear from real farmers who are successfully using co-operative farming business models. Through their stories and real-life experiences (warts and all), you will learn how this positive farming model can literally change lives.

Links & Resources:

• Listen to all podcasts – https://coopfarming.coop/podcasts/
• Watch the video of Pete Lewis interviewing Stuart Crosthwaite on demand https://coopfarming.coop/coop-conversations/episode-2-part-1-interview/
• Learn more about why some co-operatives succeed while others fail. Watch Pete Lewis and our farmer panel as they discuss and explore the conditions and events that impact the rise and fall of agricultural co-operatives. Featuring Stuart Crosthwaite (Mountain Milk), Sean Cole (CCW Co-operative), Mark Kebell (Dairy Farmers Milk Co-operative) and Melina Morrison (BCCM) https://coopfarming.coop/coop-conversations/episode-2-part-2-roundtable/
• Find out more about co-op farming – https://coopfarming.coop/
• Want to know more about Mountain Milk – https://www.mountainmilkcoop.com.au/
• Contact the Meet the Co-op Farmers Podcast team: https://coopfarming.coop/contact/

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