ROSALIE Plains dairy farmers Scott and Victoria Menkins, Grand Dairies, are struggling to operate their business after losing up to a third of their milk production potential.
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"We've been here (Grand Dairies) for 10 years and the allocation level at the moment is at 6500L which is 2000L below what we're currently able to supply," Mr Menkins said.
"We're hearing that there is currently a shortfall in the Queensland milk supply but we're waiting for another dairy to shut before our allocation is increased. It just doesn't make sense."
New pricing and recent deductions in the milk allocation levels have forced the couple to look at replacing the monetary loss by selling their replacement heifers to international buyers in Indonesia.
"We've invested so much time and money into this business - we can't afford to shut it down."
Grand Dairies runs on a total mixed ration and Scott says that along with on-farm improvements, increasing feed costs are adding to the burden.
"At this point, there's nothing encouraging us to continue."
