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25.01.2022 Smart Farms Small Grants There is $6.5 million available under this round of Smart Farms Small Grants to support one- to two-year projects that boost best practice sustainable farming awareness, skills and capacity.Smart Farms Small Grants fund short-term projects that build the capacity of farmers, fishers and foresters to adopt best practice natural resource management. Up to $6.5 million is available for Round 4, with funding of between $5,000 and $100,000 (GST exclusive) ...for each grant. Farmers, fishers and foresters can now apply for Australian Government funding of up to $100,000 to support their natural resource management efforts. Closes: 9 October 2020 Learn more - https://bit.ly/31XPvV8

23.01.2022 Spring is in the air with above median temperatures and below median rainfall on the radar for September. With a warmer and dryer September and then a wetter than average October forecasted, it is a timely reminder to commence plans for Summer.

22.01.2022 24 November 2020 #pasturegrowth

21.01.2022 Dairy Export Report - June 2020 Key points: Exports financial year-to-date May 2020 decreased 8.8% in volume terms and increased 4.8% in value terms, comparative to financial year-to-date May 2019.... Other dairy products, other cheese and milk reported increases in volumes exported financial year-to-date May 2020, increasing 19.6%, 2.1% and 2.1% respectively, comparative to financial year-to-date May 2019. Access the Dairy Export Report - https://bit.ly/2QUy1Ta

20.01.2022 Pest Animals and Weeds Funding The Hon. David Littleproud MP has announced $13 million boost to fight pest animals and weeds Advancing Pest Animal and Weed Control Solutions grant round now open to help combat established pest animals and weeds. Grants available for projects that support new and improved technologies and assist with the adoption of farm ready tools... Funded through the four year Established Pest Animal and Weed Management Pipeline Program ($30.3 million over 2019-20 to 2022-23) Closes: 25 September 2020 Learn more - https://bit.ly/3h1vmlk

19.01.2022 Dairy Passport is an online resource hub and streamlined record-keeping system, is helping dairy employers and employees to work better together in a safe and compliant workplace. 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 - https://www.dairypassport.com.au/

19.01.2022 Setting your Pastures for Spring The official start of spring means that your break-even date (the day when your pasture growth rate will equal the same amount of feed the cows require on a daily basis) is not that far away. There is plenty of resources on the Dairy Australia Website

18.01.2022 Join James and Jeremy tomorrow to see what has been happening on the Tasmanian Dairy Focus Farm.

17.01.2022 From the Dairy Kitchen Serve this café favourite in the comfort of your own home. #dairykitchen

17.01.2022 Dairy Diary For more information and to RSVP - https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/dairytas

17.01.2022 In a recent episode of DairyPod, NSW farmer Justin Walsh shares how he increased his annual profit by placing a greater focus on improving his farm’s business p...erformance working smarter, not harder. In a complex and ever-changing operating environment, helping farm businesses to be more profitable, resilient, and innovative in managing price and cost volatility is a key priority for Dairy Australia. This is a key initiative that aligns with our newly launched Strategic Plan, and one of seven key priorities: More resilient farm businesses. Read more Dairy Australia’s Strategic Plan, available at: www.dairyaustralia.com.au/strategy and listen to Justin’s DairyPod episode at: https://bit.ly/31tejUt

17.01.2022 DairyTas eNews has just been released, check it out! Subscribe by emailing: [email protected]

16.01.2022 Milk Production Report - August 2020 Dairy Australia’s Milk production report contains a monthly update on national, state and regional milk production, fat and protein Key points:... National Monthly - up 3.5% Year to date - up 3.2% Tasmania Monthly - up 9.8% Year to date - up 6.3% Access Report: https://bit.ly/37n4JWP

16.01.2022 Advancing Organic Agribusiness Program Find out more and to apply - https://bit.ly/32hHB97 Applications close 30 September 2020

16.01.2022 Milking and Mastitis Management The course takes participants through five modules for an effective, low-stress milking. These include: Bringing the cows into the dairy Putting cups on ... Taking cups off Post-milking teat disinfection Detecting clinical mastitis For each module, participants will complete training through Dairy Australias online learning platform, Enlight, followed by a series of on-farm tasks with an on-farm coach from the business. Please RSVP for each participant - https://bit.ly/3gIBejF See more

16.01.2022 Dairy Innovation News Ask the Researcher virtual forum Join @MurrayDairy extension officer Ross Read and @VicGovAg research scientists Dr Jo Newton and Dr Phuong Ho to hear more and ‘Ask the researcher’ about the application of MIR technology on-farm Wed 21 Oct 12:30pm AEDT. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/ATRMIR

16.01.2022 2018/19 Dairy Farm Monitor Report The Dairy Farm Monitor Project is a national benchmarking project funded by Dairy Australia. Physical and financial data is collected from dairy farmers in each Australian dairy region and compiled in DairyBase. This data is used as the industry benchmarks for average and top 25 comparisons. In Tasmania, the project is managed by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) who collects data from at least 30 Tasmanian dairy farm businesse...s each year. Download Report - https://bit.ly/352Gn3r

15.01.2022 Safe Farming Survey Safe Farming Tasmania is a joint initiative between DPIPWE and WorkSafe Tasmania. Its purpose is to reduce farm-related death, injury and disease and improve health and safety for farmers, farm workers, families and farming communities. Start now - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Safefarming

14.01.2022 The dairy industry is rapidly changing, and the capabilities required of the workforce are now very different than in years gone by. More than ever, active learning and capability development is essential for career progression, including learning on farm and through the education sector to ensure that current and future dairy farm managers can operate a profitable and sustainable farm business. Our Farm Our Plan Workshop will commence on Thursday 29 October 2020.... RSVP: https://bit.ly/355ZWGy See more

14.01.2022 Getting Heat Detection Correct You have seen mentioned several times already in this newsletter, as calving finishes our minds now turn to getting these cows back in calf. The most vital part of the whole mating process is heat detection. If heat detection is not done well can cost you a lot of money. InCalf data tells us that just one missed heat will cost you $200/cow. These may not seem a lot, but within our average herd of 450 cows if we miss 10% of heats then that wi...ll cost $9,000 for that herd. If you would like to either brush-up on your heat detection or teach someone what the key signs of heat are DairyTas and TIA will be combining to run Heat Detection Discussion groups across the state. For further information and to RSVP - https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/events-calendar

13.01.2022 Cows out of Creek EOI (Closing 1 Sept 2020) If you still have cows accessing waterways / flowing drains on your farm this may be for you. Simply complete the simply EOI form to express interest.... EOI will assist to secure funding. Funds will go towards fencing, water troughs, pipe, stock crossing. For future information, contact Rachel Brown - Sustainable Dairy Advisor Contractor P: 0409 333 381 | E: [email protected] EOI form - https://dairyaustralia.formstack.com/forms/cows_out_eoi

13.01.2022 Commencing on 29 October, the Our Farm Our Plan Course will be run fully Online over 7 x 1 hour sessions. Using the online learning platforms of Enlight and Zoom DairyTas will combine with local consultant, Basil Doonan, to help you set your direction for yourself and your business. For further information, contact Liz Mann, DairyTas on 0428 121 655... RSVP: https://bit.ly/3lPS82C

12.01.2022 #pasturegrowth COMMENTS Soil temperature is trending higher and pasture growth rates have increased slightly. This trend should continue as daylight hours increase but there can always be setbacks if there are severe frosts or prolonged cold conditions. Careful management of rotation length to avoid getting too fast is still important at this time of the year. The Bureau of Meteorology reports there is a 70% chance of La Nia developing in 2020, this is three times the averag...e likelihood. La Nia is associated with increased rainfall in spring and milder daytime temperatures. Current LEAF EMERGENCY rate at Elliott is 24 days per leaf. To graze at the 3-leaf stage, rotation length should be 72 days. If you have a 100-hectare farm, this means you should be allocating 1.3 hectares per day (100 72 = 1.3 ha).

12.01.2022 With the release of the October 2020 Situation and Outlook Report, Dairy Australia’s John Droppert chats with Rabobank analyst Michael Harvey about where the industry is placed, where it is likely to be heading and what international markets are telling us about dairy supply in a Covid-19 world. Topics covered include improving trends in farm profitability, the impact of Victoria’s food service restrictions and where the Chinese market is heading.

10.01.2022 Situation and Outlook Report - October 2020 With people staying at home more than ever, demand for dairy products used in cooking and baking has grown. This is driving a continued increase in supermarket sales (11.3% growth in three months to July according to Dairy Australia’s Foodservice index).... Retail sales of butter, everyday style cheeses and yoghurt continue to increase. Access Report: https://bit.ly/3dFuId3

10.01.2022 With Aussies spending more time at home, our lifestyles are changing in a way that can have a lasting impact on our bone health many of us are not meeting phy...sical activity guidelines, and diet and nutrition habits are also changing. This week, 17th to 23rd August is Healthy Bones Action Week, and were highlighting to all Australians how integrating 3 simple steps can help to build and maintain strong and healthy bones eating calcium-rich foods, like dairy; doing regular weight-bearing exercise; and enjoying safe levels of sunshine for Vitamin D. Hear dairy ambassador Jonathan Brown chat with bone health expert Dr Sandra Iuliano about why looking after our bone health is more important than ever. To learn more about the Healthy Bones Action Week initiative, visit www.dairy.com.au/healthybones #HealthyBonesActionWeek

10.01.2022 Upcoming workshops For further information and to RSVP - https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/events-calendar

10.01.2022 Planning your Summer Cropping While trying to keep your pastures at a high quality, something to consider is the timing of planting for your summer crop. Recently GippsDairy have run a Spring Management & Summer Cropping Webinar with a local Gippsland agronomist. ... There are plenty of similarities between the 2 regions and the webinar had some good messages about planning for the different crops that are available. Catch the webinar replay - https://bit.ly/2GtAAd7 There is also the great resource Planning your summer cropping fact sheet that is mentioned in the webinar that can help you with your decision making. Facesheet - https://bit.ly/3jWZgcz

09.01.2022 This is priceless!

08.01.2022 Agriskills Entry Program Entry into the Agriculture sector has just got easier with a new training program launched this week to build workforce skills. Skill sets include:... 1: First aid, manual handling, operating quad bikes and operating and maintaining chainsaws 2: Forklift licence, tractor and front end loader operations 3: Transportation and storage of chemicals, pests, weeds and disease controls Enrolments are now open with commencement on 1 September 2020. Learn more - https://www.tastafe.tas.edu.au/agriskills

08.01.2022 The new Dairy Australia Strategic Plan describes our priorities and the outcomes we will deliver together with our regional teams over the next five years. This... plan aligns with the recently launched Australian Dairy Plan. Our Managing Director, David Nation, shares how the Strategic Plan’s seven priorities is key in driving the profitability and sustainability of the Australian dairy industry. We will be sharing more about Dairy Australia’s strategy over the coming weeks. To view the Strategic Plan, visit www.dairyaustralia.com.au/strategy

07.01.2022 Small Business Energy Support Grant This grant program aims to assist Tasmanian small businesses impacted by COVID-19 with their energy costs. Support is for eligible embedded network customers, and those eligible customers that did not receive the COVID-19 electricity, water and/or sewerage wavier.... One-off grant payments of $1000 are available to eligible businesses. Closes: 26 October 2020 Learn more - https://bit.ly/2QSCDJB

06.01.2022 Production Input Update - August View Report - https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au//production-inputs-monit

03.01.2022 2021 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry The Science Awards aim to encourage science, innovation and technology in rural industries and help to advance the careers of young researchers, scientists, producers and innovators through national recognition of their research ideas. Closes 2 October 2020

03.01.2022 Our Dairy Extension Officer, Samantha Flight has identified a new and potentially more profitable way for Tasmanian dairy farmers to manage their pastures. ... Her honours project found that regular milk urea nitrogen results can give farmers a useful indication of when pastures are low in nitrogen or when nitrogen levels are too high and fertiliser is being wasted. Read more: https://bit.ly/3j1dHMc