August 17, 2026
Maleny Dairies Community Statement
(updated with Question & Answer)

 

 

MALENY DAIRIES welcomed its contracted dairy family farmers to its regular Farmers' Barbeque on Wednesday 7 October 2026, thanking them for providing the high-quality milk that continues to be used to make the premium Maleny Dairies products Australian families know, love and trust.

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Queensland dairy farmers are the foundation of our business and our milk supply. At Maleny Dairies, premium dairy products will always be at the heart of our business.

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The casual gathering brought together our dairy farmers, tanker drivers, and staff, for an afternoon of good local food, conversations and connections.

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Maleny Dairies owner Ross got to work on the barbeque serving up delicious local meat from Obi Pasture Co. before sharing some business updates and industry trends.

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"Our premium products are produced from the great milk we receive from our contracted farms. Our barbeque catch-ups give us the chance to get our farmers and their families together to say thanks, to support each other and to chat about upcoming opportunities,” Ross said.

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The barbeque also provided us an opportunity to recognise one of our valued local suppliers who is transitioning into retirement. Walli Mountain-based dairy farmer Wes Loweke has supplied premium quality milk to Maleny Dairies for several years and recently provided notice under his contract to allow him to move into a well-deserved retirement. Both Wes’ sons, Josh and Tony will continue in the dairy industry in other capacities.

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Josh said the family will always be grateful for the contract with Maleny Dairies which began in 2022 because it helped provided the business with stability for growth.

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Managing Director Sally presented Wes a gift containing local goodies including Maleny Chocolate Company chocolates and a locally handcrafted chopping board.  It was a token of our appreciation for the years of dedication and reliability as a contracted farmer to Maleny Dairies.

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“I was very pleased to be able to thank Wes in person for his contribution to Maleny Dairies, the local dairy industry and for his regular supply of high-quality milk that we have used for years. His personal decision to transition to retirement is respected by our team and we wish Wes and his family every success and happiness in this well-deserved next chapter,” Sally said.

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Our quarterly Farmers' Barbeques occur so we can say thank you and recognise the contribution our dairy farmers make not only to our business, but to our local economy and communities.