Interest growing in virtual fencing
Momentum is growing for a national animal welfare code that could pave the way for virtual fencing across Australian farming businesses.
Each state has its own animal welfare code and while virtual fencing is allowed in other states, it is outlawed in Victoria and South Australia.
With support from the DemoDAIRY Foundation, several South-west Victorian dairy farmers recently learnt about the...
SW Vic farmers learn about virtual fencing
South-west Victorian dairy farmers have learnt about the potential benefits of virtual fencing to manage herd grazing and movement during a New Zealand study tour.
Farm consultants Angus Drummond and Fiona Smith organised and led the tour of the SW Farm Business Discussion Group (SW FBDG) to Christchurch New Zealand.
One of the highlights was visiting a large farm of 1800 cows using Halter...
DemoDAIRY Foundation funds `Win the War on Talent’ workshop
South west Victorian farmers have learnt how they can win the war on talent at a workshop funded by the DemoDAIRY Foundation.
Best-selling author, keynote speaker and international business consultant Mandy Johnson presented the workshop organised by West Vic Dairy on June 16.
With competition for quality employees across all industries as fierce as ever, the session aimed to provide dairy...
Koroit teenager becomes unexpected dairy farmer
Koroit teenager Noah Billings never expected to find himself working on a dairy farm.
While Koroit is surrounded by prime dairy country, Noah was a town lad and had little cause to visit a farm.
However, a chance conversation with a cricket teammate sent him to a calf shed three years ago and he’s never looked back.
With support from a DemoDAIRY Foundation scholarship,...
Funds available to broaden your dairy horizons
The DemoDAIRY Foundation has an unusual problem – its goal is to give away money but there aren’t enough people putting their hands up for it.
The Foundation is launching a new campaign to inspire more people to apply for scholarships and grants.
Chair Andrea Vallance said the Foundation could allocate up to $100,000 a year for worthwhile projects but struggled to find enough...
Terang Forum | NZ consultant to outline flexible milking options
As a Scottish national working with an Irish family, Gregor Mews has come to learn a lot about the Australian dairy industry.
Scottish national ignites passion for Australian dairy
As a Scottish national working with an Irish family, Gregor Mews has come to learn a lot about the Australian dairy industry.
DemoDAIRY Foundation media release – Course scholarship inspires young farm manager Rachael McGrath
Our Farm Our Plan facilitator Cath Jenkins has graduated with a Certificate in Business and Personal Coaching after receiving a scholarship from the DDF.
Update from DDF Scholarship recipient Ella Titmus
Our Farm Our Plan facilitator Cath Jenkins has graduated with a Certificate in Business and Personal Coaching after receiving a scholarship from the DDF.
Study highlights the benefits of coaching
Our Farm Our Plan facilitator Cath Jenkins has graduated with a Certificate in Business and Personal Coaching after receiving a scholarship from the DDF.