GippsDairy in Warragul, Victoria | Local business
GippsDairy
Locality: Warragul, Victoria
Phone: +61 3 5624 3900
Address: 6 Endeavour Street 3820 Warragul, VIC, Australia
Website: http://www.gippsdairy.com.au/
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24.01.2022 Ahead of Dairy Australia’s virtual AGM on 27 November, the 2019-20 Annual Report is available to read and download now visit www.dairyaustralia.com.au/annualreport To find out more about this year’s virtual AGM, visit www.dairyaustralia.com.au/agm #dairyaustralia #agm
24.01.2022 This week (17 23 August) is Healthy Bones Action Week and were calling on all Australians to integrate 3 simple steps 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. With Aussies spending more time at home this year, our lifestyles are changing in a way that can have a lasting impact on our bone health. Learn more about Healthy Bones Action Week and the importance of bone health at www.dairy.com.au/healthybones #HealthyBonesActionWeek @AustralianDairy
23.01.2022 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 opportunities to develop skills that further their dairy careers. To find out how you can join, visit: bit.ly/YoungDairyNetwork #YoungDairyNetwork #YDN #DairyCareers
22.01.2022 Congratulations Jessica Knight on your new role as a member of the Young Farmers Advisory Council!! Jessica farms in Stratford and is a member of our East Gippsland YDN Committee. The Young Farmers Advisory Council provides strategic advice to government on issues that impact young people working in agriculture. Members represent industries and regions across Victoria and act as young ambassadors to attract new entrants to the agricultural sector. For more information about... the council visit vic.gov.au/youngfarmers or contact the Young Farmer Coordinator at Agriculture Victoria at at [email protected] #agriculturevictoria #youngfarmersadvisorycouncil #agriculture #gippsdairy #ydncommittee
22.01.2022 Applications now open!! 2021 Gardiner Dairy Foundation UDV Study Tour of Victoria Applications for the 2021 Gardiner Dairy Foundation United Dairyfarmers of Victoria Study Tour of Victoria are now OPEN and will close on Monday the 10th of May 2021. ... Heading off between the 28th of June and the 6th of July (dates subject to change) the Victorian Study Tour is the first of its kind and will allow young Victorian dairy industry representatives to explore their own backyard. The tour provides an exclusive opportunity to find out how dairy and other agricultural industries are building success by utilising new and innovative technologies. The tour will provide an in-depth insight into cutting edge science and practice for Victoria’s young dairy professionals. More information and application form http://ow.ly/AuOg50EDWey #studytour #dairyfarming #gardinerdairyfoundation #udvstudytour #victorianfarmersfederation
21.01.2022 Our Farm, Our Plan online with Gerard Murphy When: starting Wednesday, 19 May 2021. Our Farm, Our Plan is a new program developed by Dairy Australia with support from the Gardiner Dairy Foundation and DairyNZ. It is designed to equip farmers to clarify their long term goals, prioritise and identify actions needed, and to better manage uncertainty and risk.... Having a clear view of long term business and personal goals helps to make better decisions, especially the big decisions. Our Farm, Our Plan keeps it simple and takes long term plans and ideas from dairy farmers' heads and gets them down on one page. The Plan on a Page requires agreement, is able to be shared and enables farmers to track their progress. This program will be delivered by Gerard Murphy and the Gippsdairy team over six zoom workshops and a number of one on one sessions. Register http://ow.ly/qoPx50EDQUg #ourfarmourplan #gippsdairy #gerardmurphy #workshop #dairyfarming #businessgoals
20.01.2022 Applications are now open for the Dairy Farm Manager Masterclass! In partnership with University of Tasmania, the Dairy Farm Manager Masterclass will focus on building capability in strategic thinking and decision making to complement on-farm knowledge and skills, equipping participants to effectively manage a dairy farm business. To find out more and apply, visit www.utas.edu.au/dairy-masterclass or register to join the upcoming student information session on Monday, 30 Nov...ember, 7:30-8:30pm AEDT - https://utas.zoom.us/web/register/WN_J6r8ptfoTQ2nzY4Lgj5byA #Masterclass #UniversityofTasmania #DairyAustralia #dairyfarmmanger
19.01.2022 Who wants to win a weekly price of $100? If you like to take photos this might be for you! How to participate: 1. Simply take a quick snap out your window and upload it to Facebook or Instagram and include the hashtag #SnapshotRuralVic. 2. You also must be following the snapshotruralvic Facebook Group or Instagram on your platform of choice to be in the running to win a weekly prize of $100 to a local business of choice. ... Make sure you head across to snapshotruralvics Facebook Group and on Instagram pages to vote for your favourite - voting is as easy as liking and commenting!
19.01.2022 Negotiating or renegotiating a milk supply agreement? There are resources available on the Dairy Australia website to help dairy farmers to put an arrangement in place that best suits their business. Visit www.dairyaustralia.com.au/msas for more information.
17.01.2022 Impressions of Gippsland: view from Darnum-Allambee Road, Seaview #gippsland #snapshotruralvic #GippsDairy
17.01.2022 This week's #dairylife photo is coming to you from Wellington. Happy Friday! Photo credit: @dairy_jess #gippsland #dairyfarming #stratford #wellington #gippsland
16.01.2022 Fertility matters discussion group: Synchrony Programs and Bull Selection This virtual meeting will explore the main Synchrony Programs (pros & cons, costs & resources required, complexity of management & outcomes, synchrony programs for heifers) and Bull Selection (temperament, fertility, health, size & age). When: Thursday, 17 September 2020, 11:00am - 12:30pm... More info and registration http://bit.ly/synchronyandbullselection
16.01.2022 Happy Friday everyone! This week's photo is brought to you by our REO Donna. We love to showcase photos from around Gippsland, if you have a photo you want to share email [email protected] #dairylife #wonwron #gippsland
16.01.2022 Scientists and nutritionists are recognising that the health effects of whole foods go beyond the benefits of the individual nutrients they contain. Watch this video to learn more about the Dairy Matrix, and visit - www.dairy.com.au/dairymatrix #DairyMatrix
15.01.2022 REMINDER: GippsDairy Women in Dairy Discussion group Online: Reducing Respiratory issues in Calves. More info and registration https://bit.ly/3j35GGD
15.01.2022 Event rescheduled to Monday, 22 February! Unlock your soil with Soilkee Join Farmer and Inventor of the Soilkee minimum till seeder Niels Olsen. We will take a look at how he achieves high levels of pasture growth with the integration of the soilkee and how it has transformed his farm.... When: Monday, 22nd February at 6.15pm for 6.30pm start Pizza provided, RSVP required. Please inform Katherine of any food allergies. Register now http://bit.ly/YDNeventSoilkee #soilkee #Youngdairynetwork #dairyfarming
14.01.2022 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 compliant 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 ne...w 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/farmerresources #dairypassport #peoleindairy #dairyaustralia #dairyfarming #resources
14.01.2022 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 gives 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/resourcespeopleindairy
14.01.2022 Upcoming Webinar: Smarter Irrigation in 2020 Irrigation scheduling to make the most of every ML. This lunch time webinar will cover the following topics: Matt Cook (SWR) "Seasonal Outlook"... Dr James Hills (TIA) "Irrigation scheduling, lessons learnt from long term research" Alexis Killoran (Agriculture Victoria) and Donna Gibson (GippsDairy) "Opportunity to further study seasonal decisions using Smarter Irrigation 2 at Yarram and Cobains" More information and registration http://bit.ly/smarterirrigation
13.01.2022 Three additional Board Director nominees standing for election at this years AGM have been announced. Read more here: http://bit.ly/BoardNomsDA2020
13.01.2022 Alpine Valleys dairy farmers, Teresa Hicks and Darren Sagrera (@KleinMeirJerseys) 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 ... https://youtu.be/C36LfpETVYc
13.01.2022 Reminder upcoming webinar tomorrow: Spring Management & Summer Cropping. This webinar will explore how you can capitalise on spring growth and put yourself in a strong position going into summer. 24 August 2020, 12pm-1.15pm. More info and registration https://bit.ly/2E5tlar
13.01.2022 New Dairy Pod episode out now! In this episode, Dairy Australia’s Sarah Bolton talks to Charles Sturt University researcher Michael Campbell on the pros and cons of adding dairy beef to your system, how overseas markets view dairy beef products and how the domestic market is growing. Listen now https://bit.ly/DairyPod36... #dairypod #dairyaustralia #dairybeef #beefproducts #podcast
13.01.2022 Book your free 20 minute Health and Lifestyle Assessment at this years South Gippsland Dairy Expo! The Online Ag Health program provides farmers with the opportunity to book in for a free farmer-focused telehealth consultation. You can find the National Centre for Farmer Health along with the other exhibitors on the Expos website www.dairyexpo.org.au or visit the NCFHs website www.farmerhealth.org.au to book a free Online Ag Health consult.... #mentalhealth #farmerhealth #NCFH #dairyexpo #telehealth
12.01.2022 A reminder that routine calving induction will end by 1 Jan 2022, as part of the industry wide phase out. To find out more, please speak to your vet or field officer, and information is available on the Dairy Australia website: http://bit.ly/PhaseoutCI
12.01.2022 The Pathway for People in Dairy, an initiative supported by the Victorian Government (@agriculturevictoria @jaclynsymes) to strengthen workforce capability in the dairy industry during COVID-19 and beyond launched today. The People in Dairy resource has long been used by dairy farmers as a trusted guide to employment. Working with the industry, this resource has been enhanced with new tools that support farmers to swiftly upskill new workers, support the induction of new empl...oyees and make training more accessible. You can register for Dairy Passport on www.dairypassport.com.au before downloading the app in the Android or Apple store. Go to The People in Dairy website thepeopleindairy.org.au to access the tools and resources that makes it easy to employ and rapidly upskill staff in a safe and supportive workplace. Find out more at http://bit.ly/dairypassport #peopleindairy #dairy #agriculturevictoria #dairyfarmers #workingindairy
11.01.2022 Agriculture Victoria are surveying young farmers to ask how, when and why you engage online. Agriculture Victoria are interested in your responses no matter how much or how little you engage online. Can you help? This survey will take you just 5-10 minutes to complete and responses are anonymous. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZQ78FCB... The information Ag Vic gathers from this survey will help to design and deliver online content best suited to your needs. Ag Vic are also keen to hear from everyone that considers themselves a young farmer (young in age or young in career!). For more information about the young farmer programs and opportunities visit vic.gov.au/youngfarmers. Please refer to the front page of the survey for DJPRs Privacy Statement. #survey #agriculturevictoria #farmers #onlineengagement
11.01.2022 The 2020 winners of Dairy Australias Milk Quality Awards have recently been announced! Dairy Australias Milk Quality Awards recognise farmers who produce the nations best milk based on bulk milk cell count (BMCC). For a full list of winners go to https://bit.ly/2CRiJLC
09.01.2022 In late 2016, Katy Landt co-founded her startup, Safe Ag Systems with her mum, Caroline Graham, CEO of a regional skills training business. From educating farme...rs about the importance of safety, and personalising an individual safety rating to her clients, Katy’s business has grown to include to other compliance issues such as fresh care and food safety. Now she's operating globally. Want to know more? Hear how Katy is making a difference in our latest episode of AgriFutures On Air.
09.01.2022 Dairys Australias Women in Dairy networks are connecting like-minded women across Australia through events, workshops and social gatherings that help promote ...their personal and professional development. Theres plenty going on in dairy regions around Australia, so contact your local regional team to find out more. See more
08.01.2022 A shortfall of AI technicians available in Australia for the coming season is anticipated as a result of international travel restrictions due to COVID-19. Planning ahead for joining will help to ensure AI technicians are available to support your business when you need them. Prepare now by getting in touch with your regular AI service provider to confirm your requirements - including joining start and stop dates, cow/heifer numbers and any planned synchrony programs. In the event your regular provider cant meet your requirements, there are a number of cattle vets trained and able to perform this service. Contact your vet or reach out to the GippsDairy regional team for more information.
08.01.2022 Apply now: Leadership and Mentoring Program 2021! The Minister for Agriculture, Jaclyn Symes, launched the 2021 Victorian Rural Womens Leadership and Mentoring Program (the Leadership Program), supported by Agriculture Victoria and the Victorian Rural Womens Network, on 22 July 2020. The Leadership Program is open to Victorian-based rural women connected to agriculture or the agriculture supply chain who are keen to step up into leadership positions. More info: http://ow.ly/OyeS50B56Gu
08.01.2022 According to the latest farm performance data collected by the Dairy Farm Monitor Project, the average profitability of Victorian dairy farms lifted last season (2019/20). Now in its 14th year, the Dairy Farm Monitor Project provides a comprehensive physical and financial analysis of 250 dairy farms across Australia, so farmers can compare their performance to farmers in their region. Read more about the Project and how its data and insights are informing farmers’ decision making https://bit.ly/DFMPResults
08.01.2022 Earlier this year, Dairy Australia worked with industry partners and government to develop directories for both the bushfire recovery and COVID-19, to ensure farmers were equipped with the latest information and resources to protect their farms and families. These directories are available on our website and continue to be updated with the latest advice be sure to check them out as we approach the upcoming bushfire season. Remaining agile and responsive to farmer and industry needs is a key priority for Dairy Australia, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. To view our Strategic Plan, visit www.dairyaustralia.com.au/strategy
08.01.2022 REMINDER UPCOMING WEBINAR: Reducing the impacts of Lameness in Wet Weather Join Will Ryan and Mark Humphris in a webinar about reducing the impact of lameness in wet conditions. When: 26 August 2020, 12.30pm - 1.15pm... More information and registration: https://bit.ly/2Y96t0r
07.01.2022 WEBINAR REPLAY - Spring Management & Summer Cropping This webinar explored how you can capitalise on spring growth and put yourself in a strong position going into summer. Access the recording here: http://ow.ly/TCUp50Bbjta
07.01.2022 Do you or your farm employees want to take their calf rearing skills to the next level? GippsDairy’s Rearing Healthy Calves course can help you achieve that! This one-day interactive workshop will go through what you need to know in raising healthy and contented dairy calves. To register click the link to your relevant region below: Leongatha 20th May - https://bit.ly/2RoTmYF... Tinamba 26th May - https://bit.ly/3tm9fvX #rearinghealthycalves #gippsdairy #gippsdairycourse #dairycalves #dairyfarming
07.01.2022 Gippsland Community Leadership Program - Applications now open Each year Gardiner Dairy Foundation offers two places in the Gippsland Community Leadership Program to people living and working in Victorian dairy regions on dairy farms, in dairy processing, as service providers or in community organisations. Find out more about the program and how to apply http://ow.ly/zaUW50BedP1 ... #GardinerFoundation #leadership #Dairy #Gippsland #GippslandCommunityLeadershipProgram
06.01.2022 South Gippsland Dairy Expo is on now! This is a cloud based event for 2020 and will include a Virtual Ag Careers Competition from 718 September. More info about the Expo https://www.dairyexpo.org.au/... AT the Virtual Ag Careers Competition, students are able to learn about the diverse range of careers available in dairy, and go into the running for a $500 school and $100 student individual/team prize. Register your school https://bit.ly/3aRJa0x
05.01.2022 Mister Silage shares his secrets When it comes to silage, Frank Mickan has probably forgotten more than the rest of us will ever know. For over 40 years, the man known as Mister Silage has been turning pasture and fodder conservation research into practical outcomes, helping farmers produce consistently better silage and boost their profit margins in the process.... In the first of two podcasts, Frank shares his know-how with GippsDairy regional extension officer Karen Romano, covering topics including preparation, optimal grazing techniques, how to deal with wet conditions and how to make the most of inoculants. Listen on Soundcloud at https://bit.ly/2QyPwZk or subscribe on your favourite podcast platform.
05.01.2022 Dairy Australia Chair, James Mann has addressed our 2020 AGM this morning. Dairy Australia at its core and at its best is an innovation vehicle. It is what we are here to do. James’ full speech is available to read here www.dairyaustralia.com.au/agm
04.01.2022 Applications for 2021 Nuffield Farming Scholarship closing soon! Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarships is a unique program that awards primary producers with a life-changing scholarship to travel and study an agricultural topic of choice. For more information and to apply visit www.nuffield.com.au #NuffieldAg #AusAg #scholarship #Agriculture
04.01.2022 Planting seeds of possibility Suzie Jacobs is passionate about helping her dairy community create a positive narrative for the future. Living the last 10 years in Ballendella, near Lockington in northern Victoria, Suzie wants to plant the seeds of possibility to enable the community in times of challenge.... From challenges, comes opportunities, she said. Read the full article http://bit.ly/Plantingseedsofpossibility #GardinerFoundation #Ballendella #LeadershipProgram
04.01.2022 South Australian dairy farmer Andrew Gray became a Young Dairy Network (YDN) member to further his personal and professional development a focus that has also seen him recently awarded a 2020 AgriFutures Horizon scholarship to develop his leadership potential. Read Andrews story bit.ly/AndrewGraySA and learn more about the YDN at - bit.ly/YoungDairyNetwork
03.01.2022 Womens Health Week Cuppa with the women of the NCFH Its Womens Health week from 7 - 11 September! Grab yourself a cuppa and come along to share your story about the challenges women face in looking after their health, wellbeing and safety on the farm. When: September 10 @ 10:30 am - 11:15 am... More infohttp://bit.ly/VirtualCuppaNCFH #WomeninDairy #NCFH #WomensHealthWeek
03.01.2022 Reminder upcoming webinar: Smarter Irrigation in 2020 When: 15 September 2020, 12- 1.15pm Irrigation scheduling to make the most of every ML. This lunch time webinar will cover the following topics:... Matt Cook (SWR) "Seasonal Outlook" Dr James Hills (TIA) "Irrigation scheduling, lessons learnt from long term research" Alexis Killoran (Agriculture Victoria) and Donna Gibson (GippsDairy) "Opportunity to further study seasonal decisions using Smarter Irrigation 2 at Yarram and Cobains" More information and registration http://bit.ly/smarterirrigation
03.01.2022 Have you seen our latest ad in today’s Weekly Times? We’ve launched a campaign to highlight the importance of having a ‘game plan’ on the farm to drive success, and how you can reach your dairy business goals with Our Farm, Our Plan. Find out more www.dairyaustralia.com.au/OFOP
02.01.2022 Tania Luckin, Paul Roderick and Roseanne Healy have been elected to the Dairy Australia board at today’s AGM. More to come.
02.01.2022 Dairy farmer Kate Hand knows the benefits of being able to analyse the business performance of her farm to make better informed decisions. Kate has run the business side of a 150-cow farm in Yarravel, mid-north New South Wales for the past five years, with her partner Phill and his family. The farm has recently entered the Dairy Farm Monitor Project, providing their performance data as part of a wider report to all farmers across the region. Learn more about how Kate collects and uses data to help their farm’s performance - https://bit.ly/DairybaseKateHand
02.01.2022 Get the best of your silage - free video series With farmers heading into the start of the silage season, Murray Dairy has developed an eight-part series of videos to help local farm businesses best manage their silage. Produced as a joint initiative of Murray Dairy and Lallemand Australia, the videos range from between one and four and a half minutes in length and cover the fundamentals of site selection, sealing, measuring silage pile density, face management and nutrition..., measuring and managing silage at harvest, harvest timing and chop length and kernel processing. The first five videos are now available, with the further three planned to coincide with the 2021 corn harvest. To view the first five videos visit https://tinyurl.com/silage-videos #MurrayDairy #silage #GippsDairy
01.01.2022 Upcoming webinar: Growing corn for silage to achieve 20+ Are you planning on growing corn for silage this summer and want to maximise your return? Hear from Jason Scott, National Corn and Microbial Manager for Pioneer Seeds and Regional Sales Manager for the Southern Region to ensure you maximise your dollar invested return to get the highest yield possible.... When: Thursday 17 September 2020, 12pm 1pm AEST More info and registration http://bit.ly/growingcornwebinar #webinar #growingcorn #gippsland #silage #gippsdairy
01.01.2022 Facial eczema alert! There have been several very high spore counts in some Gippsland regions in the last week. All farmers are advised to:... Closely monitor spore sentinel farm spore counts Begin monitoring their own counts, and/or Implement preventative measures in both their milking herd and dry stock For more information contact your vet or nutrition advisor or visit the visit the Facial Eczema page of the Dairy Australia website http://ow.ly/RSIJ50DDgLP
01.01.2022 Webinar replay: Managing Respiratory Issues in Calves The September Women in Dairy Discussion group featured Gippsland Vet Dr Steph Bullen who discussed common issues, treatment and first line management, long term impacts and prevention of respiratory issues in calves. Access the replay here https://youtu.be/z_Ti-bDa06g
