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Dairy NSW

Locality: Helensburgh, New South Wales, Australia

Address: PO Box 122 2508 Helensburgh, NSW, Australia

Website: www.dairyaustralia.com.au/dairynsw

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24.01.2022 The Young Dairy Network (YDN) is helping build the next generation of dairy farmers. Hear how YDN members from around Australia have developed new capabilities ...and built social networks that will help take their dairy careers to the next level. For more information about YDN go to http://bit.ly/YoungDairyNetwork or speak to your local RDP.

24.01.2022 Starting out in Dairy? Farm business records, finances, budgets sound scary? Dairy NSW offers the Farm Business Fundamentals course online for farmers interested in building their skills and confidence to manage a dairy farm business in the future. The course focuses on farm financial management providing the skills and knowledge to pull together annual farm financial numbers. It also covers getting organised, budgeting, compliance and farm financial systems. This is a great starting point for those new to the industry or those seeking a beginner level course. Register Now here: https://bit.ly/2SKQIK5

24.01.2022 Farmers preparing for spring nitrogen application can check out the new Fert$mart Nitrogen Pocket Guide, available online now, featuring handy tips and best practice for farmers developing their nitrogen management plans. Download the Pocket Guide at: https://bit.ly/2W3RUKO

24.01.2022 Dairy NSW Annual Report is out now Our mission is to coordinate NSW specific research, development, extension and education activities that deliver outcomes for the benefit of our Dairy NSW farmers. Read more about our projects & events in the Annual Report. Download it now https://bit.ly/3nrW8I3 or request a hard copy by emailing us at [email protected]

24.01.2022 With many parents working from home now, it's worth a reminder of how to stay safe on farms during COVID-19. For more information or to get your Farm Safety Starter Kit, go to: https://bit.ly/2O5YADs

23.01.2022 Don't forget to register for the Silage webinar tomorrow from 12pm-1:15pm. Explore some of the ways you can prepare your farm to make quality pasture silage this spring and minimise the impacts of wet conditions. Register using this link to attend! https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/events-calendar/event

23.01.2022 Register for the first NSW Women in Dairy online event tomorrow!

23.01.2022 What needs to be in a Milk Service Agreement under the new Dairy Code of Conduct? - Minimum price. - Start and end date. - Cooling-off period.... Read the full requirements here at the ACCC website: https://bit.ly/2ya2XZV

23.01.2022 Today marks the launch of the Australian Dairy Plan - developed by Australian Dairy Farmers, Australian Dairy Products Federation, Dairy Australia and the Gardi...ner Dairy Foundation, with consultation from 1,500 people across the dairy industry supply chain. The plan is based on five key commitments and a series of priority actions to build the profitability, confidence and unity of our industry for the next five years and beyond. Watch this short video, and view the report at: www.dairyplan.com.au/plan Tune into ABC Rural Country Hour at midday today to hear John Brumby, Terry Richardson and Grant Crothers discussing the #DairyPlan

22.01.2022 Who wants to be a Moo...lionaire? This Friday, 28th August the NSW Women in Dairy network are hosting a fun online trivia event based off the popular TV show 'Who wants to be a millionaire' and it's all about Dairy, mental health and self care tips! Register NOW, grab your cuppa and join in the laughs :)... https://dairyaustralia.zoom.us//tJEudOusrzojG9UHUMKQF-ad52 #nswwomenindairy #morningteawithmooandyou #dairynsw

21.01.2022 Code of Conduct Webinars ADF has committed to hold nine one hour webinars before for farmers and processors to ask questions related to the Milk Supply Agreement Template. This webinar is open to farmers, dairy processors and others who intend to use the standard form contract templates developed by ADF, or require further information about contract requirements under the Dairy Code of Conduct. The below link has the times available for today and Monday's sessions. http://australiandairyfarmers.com.au/code-of-cond/webinars/

21.01.2022 Have you registered as a Dairy Australia member yet? Membership is free for all levy payers, and entitles you to vote on important issues including the election... of Directors at our AGM. Check your membership status, or register before 23 October 2020 to participate in this year’s elections. Visit: www.dairyaustralia.com.au/members

19.01.2022 Next Friday, 25th September the NSW Women in Dairy network are hosting a Morning Tea with Moo and You! This month is a Spring Carnival theme. Think new beginnings, growth and goal setting! Get frocked up, grab a hat or create a fascinator. Make a cuppa and join in! Register NOW! https://dairyaustralia.zoom.us//tJArdO6gqj4rHtO8NwcNsWBXXZ ... #nswwomenindairy #morningteawithmooandyou #dairynsw

19.01.2022 Have your say Dairy Australia is undertaking a project to improve existing environmental tools and identify any gaps in resources to ultimately lead to better environmental outcomes on-farm. We are looking to talk to as many dairy farmers as possible to hear YOUR insights, motivations, concerns and knowledge in this area.... Have your say here: https://clicktime.symantec.com/3QGPgBUJhEB2HGinZQtnjGS7Vc

18.01.2022 Access Dairy Australias newest resources for guidance on securing a Milk Supply Agreement that suits your dairy business and helps you pursue your business goa...ls. Our step-by-step Milk Supply Agreement Checklists and our Talking Points for Contract Discussions are easy to use and aim to take some of the complexity out of contract negotiations. Visit www.dairyaustralia.com.au/MSAs for a copy.

18.01.2022 SEASONAL UPDATE with Neil Moss! Come and join our next virtual Seasonal-Update discussion group for the Hunter and Mid North Coast Regions: Monday September 7th @ 10am... Login from the breakfast table or the tractor to discuss: Making the most out of spring on your farm Silage, hay and grazing Nitrogen Recovery in waterlogged paddocks The session will run for up to 2 hours. All welcome https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/events-calendar/event

18.01.2022 Last chance to register for tomorrow's morning tea! Calling our #NSWwomenindairy Click the link below to register

18.01.2022 MAKING the MOST from NITROGEN Nitrogen is a key production & profit driver for milk & meat production from grazing pastures and forage cereals on the NSW coast. Decisions on Nitrogen are pivotal as they depend on other farm management practices, climate risk and production issues. Join Prof. Richard Eckard and Assoc. Prof. David Rowlings for the next WEBINAR series! Register Now https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=659155& ... #dairynsw #hunterlocallandservices #makingthemostfromnitrogen

17.01.2022 Shared equity arrangements are a pathway for capable young people to step up in their dairy career. If you are considering joint ownership, check out our Shared... Equity Arrangements resource which features a number of case studies to demonstrate the different types of arrangements. Visit https://thepeopleindairy.org.au//shared-equity-arrangemen/

16.01.2022 R U OK? We encourage our Dairy NSW farming families to reach out if you are struggling. We are here for you #dairynsw #ruok #mentalhealthmatters

15.01.2022 With over 2,500 members across Australia, the Young Dairy Network (YDN) provides young people working on farms and across the dairy supply chain with opportunit...ies to develop skills that further their dairy careers. Hear from three Gippsland YDN members on the benefits and opportunities that have resulted from joining their local YDN. To find out how you can join, visit: bit.ly/YoungDairyNetwork

14.01.2022 Alpine Valleys dairy farmers, Teresa Hicks and Darren Sagrera have used Dairy Passport to support the development of their trainee, Jerrica. Find out how they ...use Dairy Passport to easily communicate farm procedures and policies within their team and integrate Jerricas studies with her on-farm experiences and learning. Dairy Passport is now available to employers and employees. Register at http://bit.ly/DairyPassport

13.01.2022 Farm kids from around the country have helped Dairy Australia create this short video aimed at keeping everybody safe during the school holidays. Make sure to show it to your kids so we can all start the conversation on farm safety.

13.01.2022 The Pathway for People in Dairy supports new entrants to successfully build their careers with dairy farm employers. It includes a new online experience that gi...ves job-seekers insight into what its like to have a job on a dairy farm; it supports new entrants to build skills and knowledge required for on-farm roles; and it equips employers with ready-to-use resources to create a safe, standout workplace and support the induction and capability development of their staff. Find out more about the new resources available to employers and employees at http://bit.ly/PIDPathwayFlyer

13.01.2022 The Department of Industry, Science, Energy & Resources have announced an extension to EEC Dairy grant applications - now open until 24 August 2020. Dairy Farming Business Grants provide dairy farming businesses with grants of up to $20,000 to improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs and lower on-farm emissions. Grants may be used for equipment replacement, component upgrades, energy audits or feasibility studies. https://www.business.gov.au//Energy-Efficient-Communities-

12.01.2022 FARMING MY TEAM - last chance to register! Our brand new program is designed to equip you with the skills to: Keep your staff engaged and on farm Progress your career in Dairy Farming... Lead projects and teams on farm Farming My Team has been developed for our NSW dairy farmers based on the leadership capabilities of exceptional leaders in the dairy industry. This program gives you the power to farm your team to success! Don't miss out! Choose a session that suits you: Tues 29 Sep 7PM https://bit.ly/3lDHufK Wed 30 Sep 10AM https://bit.ly/3bhLzlk Wed 30 Sep 7PM - https://bit.ly/2YQzPkF #farmingmyteam #dairynsw #leadingmyteamtosuccess

11.01.2022 Dairy Passport, an online resource hub and streamlined record-keeping system, is helping dairy employers and employees to work better together in a safe and com...pliant workplace. As part of our development of the Pathway for People in Dairy, we have been working with dairy farmers to make enhancements to the platform to support farmers to onboard new employees into their business, focusing on developing staff skills and safe work practices in the important first months of a new job. New customizable policies and procedures, training guides and coaching materials are now available to dairy farm employers and employees. Register for Dairy Passport to access these resources http://bit.ly/DairyPassport

11.01.2022 ONE 2 ONE BUSINESS SUPPORT Dairy NSW is offering access to essential dairy support for your business! You can access a trained consultant to assist you to implement the standard chart of accounts, get your financial data into Dairy Base or support you in creating business plans, budgets and more! Funded by the NSW DPI Business Advisory Unit, don't miss out on this FREE opportunity! Reach out to your local REO:... Greg | South Coast & Far South Coast 0477 044 047 Elizabeth | Wagga, Central West & Hunter 0428 472 983 Carly | Mid-North Coast 0455 227 707 #dairynsw #dairybusinesssupport #nswdpi #wearehere4u #dairyfarmingnsw #dairyfarmersnsw #farmingfamily

11.01.2022 We're Covid Safe Dairy NSW will be restarting our face-to-face activity! Reach out and let us know what you would like to be involved with by talking to your local REO or responding to one of our course expression of interests. We will keep you all safe and will be following Covid safe principles such as:... Maintaining 1.5m social distancing from others Hand sanitiser will be provided for regular use and between touching shared surfaces Providing face masks and reducing event capacity Greeting you with the Covid-safe-elbow-tap More regulations will be explained at each event, such as downloading the Covid-safe-app prior to attending. We can't wait to see you all face-to-face

07.01.2022 Hello to all our Dairy farming friends from Dairy NSW. We are on the south coast today at Jamberoo, New South Wales with Elise, our new Communications Coordinator As a team, we will be bringing you some monthly snaps from around NSW. Feel free to use our hashtag #dairynswsnap if you’d like to join us in posting a pic and showcasing our beautiful nsw dairy farming landscape, animals and people in dairy #dairynsw #nswsouthcoast #dairyfarming #dairyaustralia

06.01.2022 NSW Dairy Farmers Covid Safe Plans Are you Covid Safe? All NSW business are encouraged to have a Covid Safety plan in place. Business applying for Ag Worker Permits on behalf of staff moving across the NSW/VIC boarder are required to have a specific type of NSW Covid Safety Plan. Need help? Dairy Australia has you covered with a simplified template. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/2ENXJGI... #dairynsw #dairyaustralia #covidsafe #farmsafe

06.01.2022 Today is World Milk Day, and 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of this global celebration. With the help of some friends, were sharing why milk matters to our ...industry, our community and our country, as well as giving thanks to our farmers who are proud to provide us with fresh, nutritious milk. #WorldMilkDay See more

06.01.2022 The Pathway for People in Dairy initiative demonstrates the dairy industrys commitment to being a leader in the way we manage and develop our workforce, bringi...ng together everything a dairy farmer needs to know about recruiting, employing and developing staff. Hear from Dairy Australia Board member and dairy farmer, Tania Luckin about the importance of investing in our people for career and business success. Visit www.thepeopleindairy.org.au to find out more.

05.01.2022 Do you farm your team? Do you herd them in the right direction? We are excited to launch our brand new program...Farming My Team! This program is designed to equip you with the skills to:... Keep your staff engaged and on farm Progress your career in Dairy Farming Lead projects and teams on farm Farming My Team has been developed for our NSW dairy farmers based on the leadership capabilities of exceptional leaders in the dairy industry. This program gives you the power to farm your team to success! Register now https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/events-calendar or email [email protected] for more information #farmingmyteam #leadingmyteamtosuccess #dairynsw

05.01.2022 Government grant funding for Dairy Farmers, closes 17th August. The Energy Efficient Communities Program Dairy Farming Business Grants provides dairy farming businesses with grants of up to $20,000 to improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs and lower on-farm emissions. Grants may be used for equipment replacement, component upgrades, energy audits or feasibility studies. Visit the site - https://business.gov.au//Energy-Efficient-Communities-Prog

04.01.2022 Weve never had a better time to attract skilled and innovative people to the dairy industry than right now. Hear from Dairy Australias Extension Delivery Lea...d, Sarah Thompson about how were working with farmers to attract and retain newcomers and build dairy careers. Contact your regional team for more information: https://bit.ly/2ZBeOv7

03.01.2022 In the latest DairyPod, internationally renowned management consultant Nollaig Heffernan unpacks the importance of valuing and investing in your people, and how... understanding yourself as a person - and an employer - will help you succeed. You can listen on Soundcloud at https://bit.ly/2WJlSE2 or subscribe to DairyPod at Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts.

03.01.2022 Last call Ladies! Register now for Friday's Spring Carnival event!

03.01.2022 Whether youre considering managing a dairy farm, share farming, lessee arrangements, ownership or equity partnerships, there are multiple pathways to explore o...nce youve become more experienced in your dairy career. If youre looking to take the next step, our Stepping Stones resource is a great career planning tool to help you identify the best pathway to achieve your career goals. Find out more: https://thepeopleindairy.org.au/planning-f/stepping-stones/

02.01.2022 Register now for the 2020 DRF Symposium!

02.01.2022 Do you consider yourself to be an on-farm leader? Are there skills you would like to improve or develop? Would you like to become a better employer and help keep your staff in the business? Then this may be your answer! The NSW On-Farm Leadership Development Program is well on its way to being completed, and we are now looking for Expressions of Interest from farmers who would like to be involved. Program Details; The On-Farm Leadership Development Program will be run virtua...lly, with 2 hour sessions run weekly over a 6 week period. Each cohort will consist of 8-12 participants to ensure individual focus can be given where needed, with facilitators available as needed. For now, we will only be running 1 cohort, with a tentative start date for the first week of August 2020. Consecutive cohorts will be run later in the year as the project allows. At the conclusion of the on-farm capability development activity, participants will be able to; Describe the perceptions and concepts of leadership and how leadership relates to staff satisfaction, engagement in personal and farm business goal achievement and retention Articulate the impact and importance of team values, and how these relate to creating an effective team culture on-farm Describe the roles of coaching and mentoring in on-farm leadership and the importance they play in professional development Identify and differentiate between personality types, with a focus on understanding individual preferences, perspectives and differences for enhanced team collaboration Communicate calmly, clearly and effectively with emotional awareness for conflict management Communicate clearly and effectively for performance focused feedback and career goal attainment for farm business success If you feel like this is a program you would like to get involved with, please register your interest by emailing Project Officer Emma Ludington ([email protected]) or contacting your local Regional Extension Officer.

01.01.2022 Our latest Situation and Outlook Report is now available online, providing farmers and industry with current market insights and future projections to inform fa...rm business decisions. View the report at: www.dairyaustralia.com.au/sandojune20 Our industry analysts will be answering your questions this week on the June 2020 Situation and Outlook report please post any questions in the comments below!

01.01.2022 Farm consultant Matt Harms guides you through the milk contract maze in this must-listen DairyPod episode. With contracts needing to be signed by June 30, Matt ...drills down into the detail of what is contained in various contract offerings and how you can find the best deal for your farm business. He also looks at the Dairy Industry Code of Conduct and offers his opinion on whether loyalty should still be a factor when farmers sign on the dotted line. Listen on Soundcloud at https://bit.ly/2YcrCaC or subscribe at Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts.

01.01.2022 EBIT of $3.50 per kg of milk solids, WOW! In a tough year, Justin Walsh made Earnings Before Income and Tax (EBIT) of more than $3.50 per kg of milk solids or around $2000 per cow. It’s an amazing result! DairyNSW’s Greg Duncan visited Justin on his South Coast farm near Nowra to find out how this young farmer is working less and making more money. Go to https://bit.ly/3jelma8 to listen on Soundcloud or subscribe at Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts or on Spotify.