DemoDAIRY scholarship helps Marika into a new career
DemoDAIRY scholarship helps Marika into a new career
Marika Austin was looking for a cool sea change when she left Mildura two years ago; what she found was a new career on a dairy farm.
Before moving to Nullawarre, Mrs Austin had never been on a dairy farm let alone milked a cow or raised a calf.
Now, with support from a DemoDAIRY Foundation scholarship, she is fully committed to the dairy...
Cow simulator technology a first in regional Victoria
DemoDAIRY Foundation will soon be working with The HIVE at South West TAFE on a major initiative to benefit the local dairy industry.
In the meantime, agricultural students at TAFE are honing their skills before handling live animals on the only cow simulator in regional Victoria…
The $70,000 simulator and accessories are giving students experience in pulling a calf on a realistic and...