Dad's Oats founders, Alicia and Pete Cain, have learnt a lot building a paddock-to-plate brand.

Just two days after announcing its minimum price, Fonterra Australia has increased the weighted average opening from $6.06 a kilogram of milk solids to $6.40/kgMS.

The stud was founded in 2005.

Taking a balanced yet informed approach to bull buying is the advice from beef consultants and officers, as many producers move into the rebuilding phase.