Dairy industry urges more support

The Dairyfarmers Association has asked the South Australian Government for immediate financial support.

Representatives have met Agriculture Minister Gail Gago to discuss how to improve the outlook for many dairy farmers faced with low milk prices and rising costs.

Association president David Basham said Ms Gago was supportive of proposals on ways to improve farm incomes.

"The Minister really wants to help the industry, she understands this is a short-term cash flow issue in our industry that could put at risk the industry and we need to make sure we get the farmers through the other side of this issue and then make sure the industry is robust going forward," he said.

Source: ABC News, 5 March 2013