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Factors influencing Location of Dairy in Australia (Market Limits (Dairy…
Factors influencing Location of Dairy in Australia
Climate Limits
Over 750mm of rain but not over 1500mm
moderate temp of 15-25 degrees
Lack of extremes
Too Much heat
need housing
Too much cold
Cows need to be kept in barns
Topographic Limits
Preferably flat or undulating
Cows become stressed and stop producing if they have to climb hills
Pastures are better on the flat ground rather than hillsides
Soil Limits
Sandy and loamy are best because they drain water better
Clay is not good because it holds water
Causes rotting and diseases in cows
Market Limits
Dairy products are highly perishable and needs daily transport to dairy processing factories and then market in the cities
Perth is the market for WA dairy farmers
It is processed in factories in towns like Harvey
Farms must be near SW highways and near to processing towns and near to the city
Land-use Competition Limits
Dairy farms are sensitive to land costs and transport costs
They have to be as close to the city as you can afford without being outcompeted by urban residential functions
Transport costs mean they have to locate near to high quality transport links because milk needs refrigerated truck transport