Timboon farmer to persist with extended milking intervals
Timboon dairy farmer Mike Jamieson has reached a stage in life where milk production isn’t the only thing driving his operation.
Mike has started using extended milking intervals to free up more time for other jobs and will persist with the system next season – with a few moderations.
The DemoDAIRY Foundation has been investigating the potential for south-west Victorian dairy farmers to use...
Innovative farmer fixes I.T problem
With two dairies on adjoining farms and a black spot for mobile phones, Cowley’s Creek farmer Matt Grant had to come up with innovative solutions to improve herd health and communication.
A new system connecting the internet from his home to the two dairies has done the trick.
The DemoDAIRY Foundation, as part of the 2020 WestVic Dairy awards, gave Matt $2500 which he used for IT work to link...
Dairy Innovation Challenge launched
South-west Victorian dairy farmers can share their innovations and win up to $4000 with the launch of the region’s first Dairy Innovation Challenge.
The Challenge, an initiative of the DemoDAIRY Foundation (DDF) in partnership with Great South Coast Food and Fibre, and Elders, was officially launched on Wednesday February 23 during the Cream of the Crop conference visit to Apostle Whey Cheese....
Cream of the Crop | Georgia Beattie
CREAM OF THE CROP SPEAKER TO HIGHLIGHT WOMEN’S ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Georgia Beattie might be CEO of Australia’s largest organic mushroom farm but her message about women using their entrepreneurial skills will resonate across all agricultural pursuits.
And she says south-west Victorian women dairy farmers are ready to step up to lead their industry to a sustainable future.
Ms Beattie...
Cream of the Crop | An Inaugural Event for Women in Dairy
A new event in the Port Campbell region in late February will highlight the role of women in the dairy industry and give them confidence to use their voices.
Cream of the Crop will be held on Tuesday February 22 at the Port Campbell Surf Life Saving Club with farm tours in the region the following day, providing opportunity for connection, personal development and education.
Cream of the Crop...
Powell scholarship winner has community at heart
Caprice Baillie already has her community at heart, and a new scholarship will help to cement her association with the Timboon region.
Ms Baillie, 18, has received a 2022 Powell Legacy Fund school scholarship administered by the DemoDAIRY Foundation.
The 18-year-old will receive $10,000 over the next three years after being accepted into a Bachelor of Primary and Secondary Education at...
Dairy Innovation Challenge to be launched
South-west Victoria’s farmers will have a chance to share and promote their ideas and inventions with the launch of the region’s first dairy innovation challenge.
The South West Victoria Dairy Innovation Challenge is an initiative of the DemoDAIRY Foundation (DDF).
Innovations in milk harvesting, farm operations and management, fodder production and harvesting, sustainability and the...
DemoDairy board welcomes new members
Tony Evans, John Hinkley and Daniel Meade bring a wealth of experience and expertise as new directors of the DemoDAIRY Foundation Board.
Tony is one of the founders and co-director of Camperdown Compost. Originally from Melbourne, he came to the area to undertake a dairy apprenticeship and went on to work on dairy farms in Australia and overseas, including running his own farm for a number of...
A DemoDAIRY Foundation scholarship gave Marika Austin an unexpected mid-life career move
A DemoDAIRY Foundation scholarship gave Marika Austin an unexpected mid-life career move…and she’s loving it.
Marika has now finished her Certificate III in Agriculture through South West TAFE and continues to enjoy her work on a Nullawarre dairy farm.
Before moving from Mildura two years ago, Marika had never been on a dairy farm. Now she’s raising his own calves and has introduced her son to...
DemoDairy Foundation sponsors Deakin PhD Scholarship
DemoDAIRY Foundation is looking forward to continuing its close relationship with the Deakin University Warrnambool campus.
The Foundation is funding a PhD scholarship looking into seaweed as a potential feed source and two scholarship students who are completing an agricultural major as part of their Commerce Degree.
The Foundation recently heard from Director Alistair McCosh about the...