New Chair wants more people to access funds
DemoDAIRY Foundation’s new Chair Andrea Vallance wants more people to access the Foundation’s funds to help them advance in the industry.
After two years on the DemoDAIRY Foundation Board, Andrea has replaced Ralph Leutton as Chair and says the Foundation has an exciting role to play in the future of the local dairy industry.
“I love the focus on education, leadership and innovation and trying...
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...
Nick’s water rat sensor takes out top prize
A Water Rat that sends an alert when water levels get too low has taken out the top prize in the inaugural South-west Victorian Dairy Innovation Challenge.
Customised herd audit with precision mapping wins farm award
A precision map for dairy cow breeding with a customised herd audit that shows genetic trends won the farm award from outside south-west Victoria in the inaugural DemoDAIRY Foundation Dairy Innovation Challenge.
Peter’s Robo Dog concept wins farm encouragement award
Wouldn’t we all love a dog who did everything we asked?
Peter Crothers from Wangoom has come up with an idea for a “Robo Dog” to help out on farms.
Pop-Up-Puddle Biodiversity Survey Kit enables farm businesses to get evidence property biodiversity
A Pop-Up-Puddle Biodiversity Survey Kit enables farm businesses to get verifiable evidence of the biodiversity their property supports.
Geoff takes the pressure off with milk pump line monitor
The DemoDAIRY Foundation Dairy Innovation Challenge Sustainability-Environmental award for outside the south-west was won by Geoff Schaller of Arcoflex Pty Ltd Boronia for the system to monitor milk pump line pressure, detecting both over and under pressure with the same sensor.
Milk hose steady as she goes with Jamie’s milk hose steadier
A magnet, length of cord and a hook were all that Scott’s Creek farmer Jamie Vogels needed to come up with his award-winning innovation.