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Mid Coast Dairy Advancement Group

Locality: Taree, New South Wales

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25.01.2022 DAGs AGM and general meeting TODAY at Julian Biega’s farm...Harrington road, Coopernook. All farmers and service providers welcome. Morning tea and lunch provided. 10am start. Hope to see you there!!

25.01.2022 JOB ALERT: NSW Farmers is currently recruiting a Project Officer to deliver the NSW Farmers’ Kids on Farms project across NSW. This position is temporary for up... to two years. If you have a tertiary qualification in education and/or agriculture, can use your initiative, organisational and. project management skills to facilitate this project, apply before COB Friday 23 October. PD and more info can be found here: https://buff.ly/2H2XGIk

25.01.2022 Focus Farm opportunity - see below!

24.01.2022 DROUGHT MANAGEMENT AND FEEDING A recent workshop was held in Singleton (funded by Hunter LLS in conjunction with Dairy NSW) focusing on drought management strategies - in particular, feeding. The information presented by Scibus consultant Neil Moss was recorded and is now available for viewing by following these links (there are more recordings, but too many to list - please view the Hunter LLS You Tube page):... Part 1: Managing Drought Feeding - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKUi-RdULuY&t=20s Part 2: Feeding - including Margin Over Feed Costs calculations - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNn0SACb_Es Part 3: Feed Conversion Efficiency - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE83GG7iyCw&t=162s

24.01.2022 Australians are successfully adapting to a new way of life as a result of COVID-19, but it’s important we remain vigilant. When it comes to dairy farms, enforci...ng some simple steps will continue to reduce the risk to you, your family and your farm team. Check out our latest farm safety video, made with the help of dairy farmers.

24.01.2022 Don't forget - Pasture Discussion Days starting TOMORROW in Gloucester and Wednesday in Taree (followed by Kempsey next week). Please RSVP for each event by clicking on the link, or SMS Sheena 0488 277 133. THis footage highlights some of the messaging to come out of the Tocal day last week - https://clicktime.symantec.com/3D7vQDG3MoAdwEF7xTDN5mr7Vc... Gloucester Tuesday 18th Feb Gloucester Country Club 10am 2pm Use this link - https://bit.ly/2tM03bD Taree Wednesday 19th Feb Club West Taree 10am 2pm Use link - https://bit.ly/39qBWP3 Kempsey Tuesday 25th Feb Phil and Kate Hand’s Farm 10.30 2.30 Use link - https://bit.ly/2OOGqXA

22.01.2022 Have you been thinking about doing an AI course...

21.01.2022 The latest seasonal report from the Hunter Smarter Farming: Irrigating for Profit project has just been released! Learn more on how the two study sites belonging to Barrington dairy irrigators, Adam Forbes and Tom Middlebrook, have been managing the drought conditions and how these young farmers have responded to recent rainfall, providing promising soil moisture, to commence their recovery efforts! Read the short report! https://www.dropbox.com//October%20to%20January%202020%20S

20.01.2022 Something to keep an eye on each month for NSW Dairy farmers...measuring the pulse of Tocal dairy! September report link at the bottom - scroll down. October report to be released shortly.

19.01.2022 Don't miss out on this year's special covid-19 edition BaleUp offering!! Long Lunch Tour coming to a location near you, book in now since attendance is number restricted: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=646192

19.01.2022 Join the Mid Coast Women in Dairy Friday, 5 June, 2020 as they take a virtual tour of an off-grid, robotic dairy! Registration required:

19.01.2022 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. Speakers:... Geoff Farnsworth, Partner, Holding Redlich Lawyers Craig Hough, ADF Director of Strategy and Policy Register online using the ‘Start Registration’ button. http://australiandairyfarmers.com.au/code-of-cond/webinars/

19.01.2022 Great opportunity to work in a large herd operation in a cool climate!

19.01.2022 Peel Valley Milk is hiring!!

18.01.2022 Excellent footage with Sam Nicholson, Josh Hack, Lyndell Stone and Peter Beale discussing pasture and herd management during this fortunate but challenging time of new flush in kikuyu pastures. Make sure you manage it properly and don’t risk losing animals.

18.01.2022 Taree - Nutrition Fundamentals (11&12th March - next week) REMINDER to RSVP! Register here - http://bit.ly/2BcTj6D or 0428 472 983 A hands on 2 day workshop for farmers, employees and service providers; -getting your nutrition right... -balancing your diet -cost of rearing young stock -feed budgeting -and more! See more

18.01.2022 Register now for a pastures update with Josh Joshua Hack next Tuesday 9th Feb. Registration link and further details in Dairy NSW post below.

18.01.2022 **Fall Army Worm found near Maitland. Please see the info below. This is a serious threat and it is a notifiable pest. Affects maize, sorghum, vegetable crops and more...

18.01.2022 Did you know that 60% of #ausdairy farmers think that robotic milking will be one of the top 5 technologies with highest adoption by 2025? If you are a farmer c...onsidering AMS we have tools and resources that can be helpful in that journey! Get in touch! ***MilkingEdge is an #ausdairy project by Dairy Australia, NSW Department of Primary Industries and DeLaval supporting AMS adoption***

18.01.2022 Excellent resources/factsheets on DA’s dedicated Covid-19 web page, includes; -Financial assistance for dairy businesses (Covid-19 stimulus packages) -Preventing spread of COVID-19 during milking -Milk collection guidelines and MUCH more... take a look...... https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au//dairy-industry-covid19-#

17.01.2022 COVID-19 in the dairy.

17.01.2022 One on one Business Support services available to all NSW dairies through Dairy NSW and NSW DPI:

17.01.2022 Join the next Our Farm, Our Plan This popular program supports farmers to set goals and plan for short to long-term business success. What’s in it for yo...u: One-to-one farm business planning support Tools to assist in defining your business needs Clear business goals now and for the long-term An action plan to reach your goals Club Old Bar, 1 Belford Street, Old Bar 2430 9th & 10th December 9am 3pm Register now https://bit.ly/3nq4uz6

16.01.2022 NSW DPI Technical Specialist, Kerry Kempton recently gave presentations in Singleton and Nowra on the NSW Dairy Farm Monitor results for 18/19 including getting through in the tough year that was. Feel free to view the session on the Hunter LLS You Tube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKMKDqkN94E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiTBjy2dcnY

15.01.2022 Feeding Pastures for Profit Workshop Join us on 22nd & 23rd December 2020 Comboyne Ex-Services Club, NSW... The FPFP program aims to provide farmers with the tools to achieve the profitable balance between home grown feed harvest and supplement use. Register your interest here https://bit.ly/2VkbRvT

15.01.2022 Check out the latest Tocal dairy business report- see how they are going with some key business indicators and activity on farm.

15.01.2022 #MilkingEdge Online AMS Information modules AVAILABLE! Module 1: AMS GENERALITIES includes history, progression and adoption of the technology, the key concepts... and major differences with conventional milking systems Explore here: https://bit.ly/milkingedgemodules ***Milking Edge is an #ausdairy project by Dairy Australia, NSW Department of Primary Industries and DeLaval supporting AMS adoption***

14.01.2022 Congratulations!!!

14.01.2022 We are looking for a Development Officer Dairy to come and join an amazing team that is developing a stronger future for the dairy industry! The person will wor...k collaboratively with industry to develop projects, tools and resources that will enhance the productivity and sustainability of the NSW dairy industry. For more information or to apply go to: https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au//development-officer-dairy-206

14.01.2022 Article on the Smith’s new robotic dairy at Bulahdelah. Not only robotic, but completely off grid.

14.01.2022 Warning - confirmed cases of kikuyu poisoning on the mid coast this week. Please read Joshua Hacks post below and get in touch with your LLS District vets for furry information.

13.01.2022 Great opportunity for a committed full time daily hand in the beautiful Gloucester region! https://www.facebook.com/716217315/posts/10159744645597316/

13.01.2022 Well, hopefully some of you have jagged some rain, although it is very patchy.... Next week there will be some Drought Feeding/Management days in Gloucester (Weds 22nd) and Taree (Thurs 23rd) to discuss feeding, sourcing fodder, herd management etc and ....with any luck....potential pasture management with Neil Moss. Gloucester RSVP - https://bit.ly/3akDxqC Taree RSVP - https://bit.ly/2tfc2ye

13.01.2022 These amazing ladies caught up at Sails Resort by Rydges in Port Macquarie this week for the Bale Up AGM and to kick off planning for this years conference. Eve...ryone was very excited and had lots of fantastic ideas. We will introduce the new committee over social media in the coming months. What speakers, activities etc. would you like to see this year??

12.01.2022 Curious about robotic dairying? There is now an AMS training course (online and face to face) developed by the Milking Edge project - sign up below!

12.01.2022 We are excited our AI courses are proving sooooo popular we are booking out a couple of months in advance! Taking bookings now for: 4-6 May - NOW ALSO BOOK...ED OUT 1- 3 June What? 3 days intensive training with theory and very ‘hands on’ practical Where? Wingham NSW How much? $900 plus GST (And big thanks to Cheryl and her two kids for posing so beautifully for this pic)

11.01.2022 AMS + SMOKO = AMSmoko! Join us next Thursday, 25 June 2020 from 18:00-18:30 when we talk to Pablo Silva (who is a Research Officer at Teagasc Moorepark in Ireland). We will be talking about AMS, milk quality, dairy farming and much more!

10.01.2022 How seriously are YOU taking the risk of COVID-19 on your dairy farm? Listen to farmer Andrew Perry explain what’s they are doing on their farm.... Also available on Soundcloud- search for DairyPod. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dairypod/id1462706322

10.01.2022 If you missed the first one, don’t miss this one!

10.01.2022 Morning Folks - Don't forget the opportunity to discuss your strategies for sourcing and managing your feed and herd and pasture management with Neil Moss starting TOMORROW in Gloucester and then Taree on Thursday! PLEASE RSVP using the following links: GLOUCESTER - https://bit.ly/3akDxqC TAREE - https://bit/ly/2tfc2ye OR Call Sheena 0488 277 133

10.01.2022 Summer Seasonal Round Table Webinar THIS Thursday, 14th January 10am-12pm Mid North Coast and Hunter Region with Neil Moss, Kyle Ropa and Josh Hack... Managing the existing forage base grazing/conservation/quality Agronomic planning for autumn tactics and options Nutrition strategies for getting the most out of the next few months Animal health tips for reducing the impact of wet weather Register here: https://bit.ly/39hlu5b

09.01.2022 We’ve developed a fast facts guide for farmers to assist in preventing the spread of COVID-19, with advice for protecting against high risk situations, preventi...ng contact between people and preventing contact with infected surfaces. Download the factsheet here - https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/fastfacts

09.01.2022 Some insights into an Upper Hunter dairy and how their business has performed over the last 4 years through some challenging conditions - what have they done to position themselves well and get through?

09.01.2022 Perfect timing for a Pasture Discussion group day near you! Next week sees the LLS/DNSW pasture discussion days presented by your local agronomist in your local area, following a fantastic session this week held at Tocal. RSVPs are essential - Sheena 0488 277 133 or use the links provided below;... Gloucester Tuesday 18th Feb Gloucester Country Club 10am 2pm Main facilitator will be Troy Richards RSVPs essential Sheena 0488 277 133 Or please use this link - https://bit.ly/2tM03bD Taree Wednesday 19th Feb Club West Taree 10am 2pm Main facilitator will be Kevin Williams, have also lined up Peter Brown to do a mental health check/update on current recovery resources available. RSVPs essential Sheena 0488 277 133 Or use link - https://bit.ly/39qBWP3 Kempsey Tuesday 25th Feb Phil and Kate Hand’s Farm 10.30 2.30 Main facilitator will be Josh, Jo Holloway from Semex will also be present to do a showcase of the ai24 system. RSVPs essential Sheena 0488 277 133 Or use link - https://bit.ly/2OOGqXA

08.01.2022 Minimum milk pricing and Milk Supply Agreements for NSW: As you are aware, the dairy industry now operates under a Mandatory Code of Conduct. Part of this requires processors to make publicly available their minimum milk price on the 1st June. The NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory Unit has compiled a table with links to processor Milk Supply Agreements in which you will find pricing details - go to the Milk Supply Agreements section of the website page. https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au//d/dairy-business-advisory-unit

08.01.2022 It's on again! All Mid Coast, Gloucester/Barrington and Hunter dairy farmers are invited to a night out at Buttai Barn on the 8th Feb. This event is sponsored by the DPI Rural Resilience Program in conjunction with the Mid North Coast Women in Dairy. Please RSVP to Megan - 0427 567 347.

08.01.2022 The dairy industry's mandatory code of conduct has been in force since January. This means that all milk supply agreements signed after this date must comply wi...th the Code. To make life easier for both farmers and processors who are negotiating new agreements in the lead up to the new season, ADF has been tasked by the Federal Government with developing a standard form contract template. The template is intended to help ensure both parties have a baseline of information when considering new milk supply agreements. We encourage anyone to visit our website and download the template here: http://australiandairyfarmers.com.au/cod/contract-template/

07.01.2022 Dairy Australia is developing resources to help you manage potential challenges to your business during Covid-19. Resources are being developed and are available here... https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au//dairy-industry-covid19-

07.01.2022 The NSW On-Farm Leadership Employee Survey is still open for submissions! The thoughts of employees across the state are crucial in helping to develop this new on-farm leadership development resource, so please share the link and get your employees involved. The survey can be found in the shared post, for more information please check the Dairy NSW website: https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au//dairy-progression-frame

07.01.2022 CANCELLED....We have decided it’s best for all to cancel tomorrow’s planned field day and meeting and hold a teleconference instead. Keep an eye out for updated details on teleconference meeting to be held in the next week. DAGs general meeting and field day- Next Tuesday, March 17th from 10am. Join us at the Middlebrook farm- bowman farm road, Gloucester. Come along and hear what the Dairy Advancement group is up to, and hear from the Middlebrook family about their operati...on. Please RSVP here or by messaging Natasha on 0400136229. Light lunch provided. Bring your own chair Hope to see you there!

07.01.2022 Wednesday 29th April 2020 - 10.00am-11.30am Come along to an online session with consultant and previous Rural Financial Counsellor, Andrew Ellem from A.E Consultancy who will describe the Government support available for different dairy farm businesses, both Australian and State, what you might be eligible for and what your touch points are in regards to accessing it. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions relevant to your circumstances. Topics that can be cover...ed on the call include: State based Covid-19 assistance (region by region basis) Increased instant asset write-off Accelerated Depreciation Deduction Cashflow for business $20K to $100K boost Support for apprentices & trainees Supporting the flow of credit Temporary relief for financially distressed businesses Job Keeper payments ATO Superannuation Guarantee Amnesty Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) bank loans Brief outline of other measures not suited to farmingfor general awareness Farm Household Allowance (FHA) Program Handy information web sites & links to assistance on offer

06.01.2022 https://www.raa.nsw.gov.au//birp-supply-chain-suppor/dairy - Deadline 12 June 2020

06.01.2022 Excellent opportunity to join the 2020 dairy tour to NZ! Details below...

06.01.2022 Have your say on the NSW Fresh Milk and Dairy Advocate’s vision for the future of the NSW dairy industry. Consultation closes 24 December. https://www.nsw.gov.au/have-/nsw-dairy-industry-action-plan

05.01.2022 $, Our local dairy farmers are being encouraged to access grants of up to $20,000 to help them lower t...heir power bills and play their part in helping to reduce Australia’s emissions. From 22 June 2020 dairy farmers across Australia can apply for grants that will support them to make their energy use more efficient and to reduce their power bills through the Government’s Energy Efficient Communities program. Grants of up to $20,000 will be available for a dairy farming business to upgrade equipment to reduce energy consumption, invest in monitoring systems to better manage energy use, and conduct energy audits to investigate other opportunities for energy efficient activities. Energy use is one of the highest overheads in the dairy industry, making up a significant part of a dairy farm's operational costs. The program, which fulfils the Coalition’s election commitment, aims to help dairy farming businesses lower their power bills by becoming more energy efficient. I know this program will be certainly welcome news for a lot of our local dairy farmers and I’m encouraging them all to access the funding which has been made available. Farmers have long been at the forefront of innovation to reduce their cost of doing business and their emissions output, but energy costs remain high for many in our dairy sector, especially when farmers are doing it tough on the back of bushfires and COVID19. The Government’s support will help dairy farmers in their efforts to better manage their energy use while also continuing to play a role in reducing global emissions. The Energy Efficient Communities Program was announced as part of the Government’s Climate Solutions Package in the 2019 Federal Budget. $10 million has been made specifically available for the dairy round. To ensure an equitable distribution across dairying regions, funding will be available in each state in proportion to the number of dairy farms. Grant guidelines and application forms for the dairy round are available at business.gov.au, or by telephone on 13 28 46. Applications will close on 17 August 2020. Wauchope Gazette Wingham Chronicle Manning River Times Dungog Chronicle Camden Haven Courier Comboyne Community Centre & Craft Port Macquarie News The Great Lakes Advocate Gloucester Advocate The Maitland Mercury Port Stephens Examiner Myall Coast News Of The Area Wingham Chamber of Commerce Wauchope Chamber of Commerce and Industry Taree Business Chamber Old Bar - The Community Old Bar Manning Point Business & Community Association Mitchells Island Public School Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce Young Dairy Network Mid Coast Mid Coast Dairy Advancement Group 2RE Max 1073 Dungog Chronicle Dungog Happenings Gloucester Business Chamber Forster Tuncurry Business Chamber Radio Dungog Bucketts Radio 104.1FM 2WAY FM 103.9 Great Lakes FM 101.5FM FM 93.5/ Radio 531 Triple M Newcastle Triple M Mid North Coast ABC Mid North Coast 2nurfm Hunter News ABC Newcastle 2HD Newcastle Clarence Town Progress Association Gresford Community Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Karuah Chamber of Commerce

05.01.2022 What does ‘minimum price’ mean in the new Dairy Code? This is the lowest price payable to farmers by the processor (excluding temporary step downs, loyalty paym...ents or fees). Here’s what else you need to know: Every milk supply agreement MUST contain a minimum price. This price is important the code protections apply to the minimum price, NOT indicative or weighted average prices that a processor might advertise. It can be either a single price that will apply for the entire agreement, or a schedule setting out prices on either a monthly or yearly basis. The code doesn’t specify a minimum price, or require it be to set in a specified way. This won’t apply if a processor is a small business entity. Visit the ACCC website to learn more: https://bit.ly/2LDkYmw

05.01.2022 Second AMSmoko happening next week!! Join Sarah and Laura talking about all-things AMS! Laura is the dairy herd manager on an AMS farm in Numbaa, NSW... Join us live on Wednesday May 13th at 11:30am!

05.01.2022 Morning Tea with Moo and You- Session 3 NSW Women in Dairy invite you to the third of the Online Sessions, Morning Tea with Moo and You! This month’s topic ...will be Positive Conversations & Gratitude. Join us to hear from Alyson Hawkins, founder of Ignite Your Life, Ignite Your Business. Alyson Hawkins is an experienced, certified development coach and behavioral strategist specialising in Success Mindset development, and Executive and Leadership and Team development. Hosted by the lovely Alison, Jen and Kylie from RAMHP. The Details When: Friday 31st July Time: 10:30am 11:30am Where: Zoom Please register via this link to receive the meeting details - https://bit.ly/31R7TPV Grab a cuppa and join us for some inspirational stories and a laugh. We look forward to catching up with you!

05.01.2022 How ready is your sowing equipment for autumn planting?? See Barrington farmer James McRae’s post on preventative maintenance and being ready to go - no delays!

04.01.2022 We are hiring! Come and join our team Regional Extension Officer Hunter Valley & Central West You will be responsible for managing a number of Dairy NSW's e...ducation and extension projects. The position has a strong focus on working closely with regional networks, including dairy advisers and service providers, to ensure that they are well engaged in extension activities and are kept up to date on regional, state and national dairy programs and information. Closes Jan 15th https://bit.ly/3ncEDKi

04.01.2022 By-product and commodity pricing care of DNSW Facebook page - will be updated weekly.

03.01.2022 Jump on a webinar explaining the Mandatory Code - multiple sessions available Friday 22nd and Monday 25th: http://australiandairyfarmers.com.au/code-of-cond/webinars/

03.01.2022 *Update* Event Closed for Registrations A sincere THANKYOU for your interest in this YDN Event. Unfortunately we have reached capacity and registartions are now... closed. Please contact Greg Duncan @ DNSW on 0477044047 or [email protected] if you'd like to discuss. Many Thanks *Farm Tour* Why not come along to see & hear about the Smith’s innovative off grid Robotic Dairy operation as well as meet up with other YDN Members from the Hunter region. Followed by a complimentary social lunch at Bulahdelah Bowling Club. Bring a chair, hat & water bottle. A member from NSW DPI’s Milking Edge project will also be in attendance to answer questions and give a presentation over lunch. BIG THANKS to NSW DPI Dairy! Registration is essential via: https://bit.ly/2YfYjTT 10.30am start Thursday 4th February 2020 Any questions contact Adam Adam Cooke +61 409 573 655

03.01.2022 Dairy NSW is asking questions of NSW dairy farm employees, to get a better understanding of how on-farm leadership can impact on employee engagement and retention, as well as where there may be gaps in current leadership programs. Please encourage staff to have a say and find out more information about this industry project on the Dairy NSW website at https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au//dairy-progression-frame

03.01.2022 Please join us on Tuesday, 16 June at 10a for our quarterly General Meeting. This meeting will be held via Zoom Video and Teleconferencing - click link to register

02.01.2022 Such a relief - hear from Tom Middlebrook and Adam Forbes with their farm updates on recovery from the desperate spring/summer conditions and their strategies going forward as part of recovery and preparation for next summer. This is part of the Smarter Farming: Irrigation for Profit project. Tom - https://youtu.be/7ZIUVnxKOiE... Adam - https://youtu.be/e3SUUN0FIeU Further resources and information can be found here - https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au//smarter-irrigation-for-profit-

02.01.2022 Results indicate an excellent improvement in farm profitability for last financial year in NSW - which may come as a surprise! It goes without saying that there is variation across NSW in the Dairy Farm Monitor Results, but on the whole farm performance is certainly better than it was in 2018/19. To learn more - the post below details where upcoming workshops will be and also a webinar. For Taree - it will be in conjunction with the DAGs AGM on the 15th Dec.

02.01.2022 A friendly reminder that survey submissions for the NSW On-Farm Leadership Employee Survey are closing soon! Now is your last chance to have a say and help improve leadership development and employee retention on-farm. The survey can be found in the shared post, for more information please check the Dairy NSW website: https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au//dairy-progression-frame

02.01.2022 The Joint Transition Team (JTT) of the Australian Dairy Plan recommends the creation of a single, new whole of industry national dairy organisation in a report ...published today. Read the media release here: http://bit.ly/ADPJTTReport and access the report here: dairyplan.com.au/key-documents

02.01.2022 We need the rain - not the damage - let’s hope it plays out kindly

02.01.2022 Our thoughts are with dairy farmers and communities who have been directly impacted by significant fire events. A range of recovery information resources are av...ailable via our website: bit.ly/DairyBushfireSupport As we prepare for more hot conditions this weekend, find key planning resources to help you protect your family, staff, livestock, dairy and machinery from all types of fire threats at: bit.ly/DairyPreparingForBushfire

02.01.2022 Make sure you get out and inspect your valuable pasture/crops for army-worms. They are out and about and can do major damage - the last thing you need right now. Speak to your agronomist about control methods.