Kenilworth Dairies saves Queensland family farm from closure
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John Cochrane, owner of Kenilworth Dairies in Queensland, Australia, agreed to buy and bottle milk from the Rozynski family’s farm, preventing its potential closure after their previous contract ended.
The Rozynski family, who have farmed dairy for 80 years, faced losing their livelihood when Maleny Dairies did not renew their contract to purchase 10,500 litres of milk daily. Cochrane will market the milk under a new brand, One Farm, One Herd, hoping public demand will ensure the farm’s survival.
The future of the Rozynski’s farm, located in the Mary Valley northwest of Brisbane, now depends on Queenslanders choosing to buy their locally sourced milk. Currently, a large portion of milk consumed in Queensland, an estimated 250-300 million litres annually, is transported from Victoria due to cheaper production costs there. Jason Rozynski expressed relief at the lifeline, stating his family was prepared to fight for the Queensland dairy industry.
Joe Bradley, director of eastAUSmilk, praised Kenilworth Dairies for its support, noting the decision by larger processors not to take the Rozynski’s milk sent a negative signal to other Queensland dairy farmers. Since 2000, deregulation has reduced the number of dairy farms in Queensland from 1,500 to fewer than 220, making each farm’s survival more critical. Cochrane also arranged for Richmond Dairies in New South Wales to process any remaining milk into ingredients for manufacturing and export.
