Dairy Innovation Challenge winner Nick Seymour collects national Good Design Gold Award.
The inaugural South-west Victorian Dairy Innovation Challenge winner, a Water Rat trough sensor that sends an alert when water levels get too low, has gone on to win a national award.
Farmo, an agtech company founded by former Victorian Western District farmer Nick Seymour five years ago, has won gold for its Water Rat at the 2022 Australian Good Design Awards. The portable floating sensor,...
Nullawarre farmer keen to learn in NZ
Young Nullawarre dairy farmer Sam Kermond has been hungry to learn all he can after returning to the industry earlier this year.
Now he’s going to get the opportunity to find out how New Zealand dairy farms operate after being supported by DemoDAIRY Foundation to participate in an upcoming study tour.
Along with Sam, Max Bond, Cooriemungle, Jack Hutt, Bostocks Creek, and William Rea,...
South-west farmers sponsored to join NZ tour
Four young south-west Victorian dairy farmers will learn about different farming systems and genetic improvement activities in New Zealand as part of an upcoming study tour.
Max Bond, Cooriemungle, Jack Hutt, Bostocks Creek, Sam Kermond, Nullawarre, and William Rea, Allansford, have received scholarships from the DemoDAIRY Foundation to join the five-day tour in late November.
The New Zealand...
DemoDairy Foundation sponsors Maths & Science @ Work expo
Maths & Science @ Work has been a huge success with more than 100 Year 7 and 8 students from Cobden Technical School, Terang College and Timboon P12 School enjoying hands-on workshops that showed how a range of industries use maths and science.
The aim of the event was to demonstrate, with applied learning opportunities, that maths / science is used in a variety of industries with...
Farm move inspires Caitlin’s interest in dairy
It’s just two years ago that Caitlin Martin got her first real taste of dairying, now the 19-year-old is looking at a career in the industry.
Caitlin has received a DemoDAIRY Foundation scholarship to support her two-year agribusiness degree study at Longerenong College.
Her interest in pursuing a career in dairy was inspired by her family’s move two years ago from a beef farm near Mortlake to...
Outstanding Rural Leadership Program says scholarship recipient Bronte Gorringe
Bronte Gorringe was sponsored by the DemoDAIRY Foundation to attend the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program and now recommends others follow in her footsteps.
“I would highly recommend this course for any individual at any age or stage of their career,” Bronte said. “There was something for everyone and a lot of key takeaways that I will be trying to implement going forward.”
“Marcus Oldham...
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...