New Zealand regen farming tour report
By Chris Hibburt
In June 2025, 22 people representing Victoria’s dairy industry attended a four-day Regen Farming Workshop on the Canterbury Plains near Christchurch New Zealand. This region is represented by some long-established dairy farms as well as conversions that have taken advantage of the availability of irrigation water.
The week began with a day-long conference attended by a cross...
Spotlight on Australian regen farming at NZ symposium
Spotlight on Australian regen farming at NZ symposium
Australian regenerative farming will be in the spotlight in New Zealand during June with the first joint regenerative dairy symposium between the two countries.
Nine Australian regenerative dairy farms, including six from south-west Victoria and three from Gippsland, six Landcare and catchment management facilitators, a soil scientist and...
South-west farmers learn from Tasmanian dairy businesses
Dairy farmers from south-west Victoria have learnt about different pathways to farm ownership and different approaches to farm management during a study tour to Tasmania.
The Port Campbell Dairy Discussion Group tour, supported by DemoDAIRY Foundation, last week took 14 local farmers and three service providers to six different farms over three days.
Discussion group treasurer and...
Ag field day set to continue and expand
Agricultural field days are set to continue and expand in south-west Victoria after the resounding success of an inaugural event at Koroit.
The return of an agricultural field day at Koroit on February 22 has been hailed as a huge success, attracting 55 exhibitors – more than double expectations – and plenty of interest from farmers across the region.
The field day was part of the Koroit...
More farmers look to drone technology
Drones are becoming an increasingly common sight over Victorian farms and a presentation at the Koroit Agricultural Field Day on February 22 will encourage more farmers to “think outside the box”.
During the field day’s innovation technical presentations and workshops, Webber and Chivell drone manager Rhys Baxter will show how drone monitoring can be used for farm mapping or increasing...
NZ sustainability expert urges farmers to think about technology
A New Zealand sustainability transformation leader will urge south-west Victorian farmers to think about how technology can improve their systems when she presents at the upcoming Koroit Agricultural Field Day.
Chair of Agritech New Zealand Bridgit Hawkins says technology can provide solutions for most challenges farmers are facing today – but they need to make sure they get the benefits.
Ms...
Powell Legacy Fund distributes final scholarships
A legacy fund established to honour the lives of Ross and Andy Powell and support students in the Timboon and Port Campbell regions is ending on a high note with the distribution of nine new scholarships.
The Powell Legacy Fund (PLF) was established to recognise the work of Ross and Andy in volunteering, education and agriculture following their tragic deaths in a surf rescue accident.
As...
DDF announces 11 new scholarships
Eleven young people with connections to the south-west Victorian dairy industry have been given a financial boost to pursue further studies.
The DemoDAIRY Foundation today announced the first recipients of its 2025 round of scholarships, supporting students to continue studying everything from certificate
III courses in agriculture, dairying and veterinary nursing to degrees in agriculture,...
Virtual fencing could be the next big thing in livestock management
Virtual fencing is shaping up to be the next big thing in livestock management, according to a researcher who will present her findings at the Koroit Agricultural Field Day on February 22.
Senior researcher for the Tasmania Institute of Agriculture, Dr Megan Verdon, says momentum for virtual fencing is growing in Victoria but its use is prevented by historic legislation.
Virtual fencing is...
Ag field day to fill a void in s-w Vic
The reintroduction of an agricultural field day at Koroit is filling a void in south-west Victoria and exceeding organiser expectations.
The field day will be held on Saturday February 22 as part of the Koroit Show and has attracted more than 25 exhibitors with more expected in coming weeks.
The positive response could lead to the event being extended next year.
The field day will fill a gap...