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25.01.2022 Only 2 days before our upcoming webinar, ‘Corn Silage Nutrient Needs to Achieve 20+.’ You definitely don't want to miss this one! Running on Wednesday, November 25 from 12:30pm 1:30pm, the webinar will see Scott Palmer, Technical Agronomist with SLTEC discuss how to manage the nutrient requirements of your maize crop up until harvest. This is the next step in maize management from an earlier webinar aiming to break through the 20+ tonnes.... For further information or to register, contact Lisa Birrell at [email protected] or on 0499 220 027.

25.01.2022 The Dairy Australia AGM will be held on 27 November, 2020. All levy payers are encouraged to register as Members of Dairy Australia in order to cast their vote for this year’s Board Director Nominees. More on that at https://tinyurl.com/DA-AGM-Board-Nominations

25.01.2022 Exciting news! The Australian Dairy Plan was launched last week and outlines five key commitments that will drive increased profit, improved confidence and increased unity across the dairy industry. These will be supported by other important ongoing programs. To learn more about the #DairyPlan commitments, visit www.dairyplan.com.au/plan

24.01.2022 Applications for the fourth round of Smart Farms Small Grants opened on 24 August 2020 and will close at 11pm (AEDT) on 9 October 2020. Smart Farms Small Grants (up to $43.5 million over 6 years) range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $200,000 (GST exclusive). Smart Farms Small Grants (SFSG) funds organisations and individuals to undertake sustainable agriculture projects and build the capacity and capability of Australia’s farmers, fishers and foresters to adopt best practice natural resource management methods. Further details, including the application form and the Grant Opportunity Guidelines can be found at www.communitygrants.gov.au

24.01.2022 Fert$mart is a program that will assist farmers to maximise their production by getting nutrients and soils ‘right.’ Farms in North East Victoria are eligible to receive a free Fert$mart plan as Murray Dairy partners with NECMA to develop plans in this area. Effluent management plans are also being developed through this program in conjunction with AgVic. ... To get involved, contact: Lisa Menhenett 0438 115 730, [email protected]

23.01.2022 Agriculture Victoria has released an updated document outlining the support available to dairy farmers within the GMID during Dry Seasonal Conditions. The Victorian Government provides a range of assistance to support farming families, communities and small businesses to manage the impact of dry seasonal conditions as well as technical information, tools and resources. For more information call 136 186 or visit www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/dryseasons... Or download the document at https://tinyurl.com/dry-condition-support-dairy

22.01.2022 We are looking to engage with Young Dairy Network farmers who are interested in following the progress of the SIP2 project. There will be an opportunity to take part in a ‘YDN SIP2: Making the Most of Every Irrigation’ webinar on Thursday, September 24 at 7pm to hear about results, the yields and the strategies to improve over subsequent years as well as see how you can use the information in your business. This project is supported by funding from the Australian Government ...Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment as part of its Rural R&D for Profit program and Dairy Australia. It is supported locally by Advanced Ag and Murray Dairy. For further information or to register, contact Lisa Menhennet at [email protected] or phone 0438 115 730.

21.01.2022 Our region is looking forward to a positive haymaking season. Off the back of promising seasonal weather, the fodder season for the Murray region is realising great results, with silage making well under way and other crops going into final growth stages before haymaking. Read the full story at https://tinyurl.com/positive-outlook-haymaking

21.01.2022 Dairy Australia is inviting you to participate in a short survey (less than 10 minutes) to help us understand how you use water markets in the Murray Darling Basin. We want to hear from you about what strategies you are using to navigate water markets and what challenges, if any, are involved in this. The results of this preliminary survey will be used to inform more detailed research in this space as well as support industry in developing advocacy priorities around market fu...nction and related policy issues. Please click this link to participate! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G52KL7M For more information on this survey and other work Dairy Australia does relating to water policy issues please contact Megan Hill at [email protected]

19.01.2022 Wanting to catch up on what's happening in the Murray Dairy region? Subscribe to our fortnightly eNews. Click on the link for the latest edition - https://tinyurl.com/Sep-17-eNews

17.01.2022 In an industry first, the Australian Dairy Products Federation is launching the Milk Value Portal, an online platform to provide data into the value of raw milk and the key factors influencing prices offered to dairy farmers. At the core of the MVP is an easy to use Farmgate Milk Value Tool, enabling farmers to access the average value of raw milk at particular times of the year. Watch this animation to learn more, and visit www.dairyaustralia.com.au/msas

17.01.2022 Wanting to get to know other farmers and service providers in your area? Well you are in luck, because Murray Dairy is hosting social night events for the Young Dairy Network. Come join the Campaspe Young Dairy Network for our first social/planning event for the 20/21 year on Tuesday, 10 November at the Lockington Hotel. Sponsored by the Gardiner Foundation, the night will kick off at 7pm with complimentary meal, so to assist with catering it would be greatly appreciated if... you could register. Register at https://tinyurl.com/YDN-social-night-campaspe

17.01.2022 In the second instalment of Frank Mickan’s silage production podcast, ‘Mister Silage’ Part II Tips for Harvesting and Storage’ the man known as Mister Silage shares his thoughts how to improve harvesting and ensiling of your spring pasture. As anyone who listened to the previous podcast will know, Frank has a wealth of knowledge, and in this episode he discusses a wide range of topics including wilting rates, silage machinery, compaction and density, face management and plenty more. Listen at: https://tinyurl.com/mister-silage-podcast-II

16.01.2022 The upcoming Water Trade 101 webinar will discuss the key features of the connected southern Murray Darling Basin water market and the current situation and seasonal outlook for water availability and price. The focus will be on providing practical knowledge and tips to inform farm water trading decision making. Don’t miss out! This webinar will run on Wednesday, September 30 from 1pm to 2pm. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/Water-Trade-101-webinar

15.01.2022 In the upcoming ‘Growing Corn for Silage to Achieve 20+’ webinar, 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. The webinar will run on Thursday, September 17 from 12pm to 1pm. For more information and to register visit http://bit.ly/corn4silage

14.01.2022 The dairy industry’s target to recycle 100% of plastic silage wrap waste on farms by 2030 has received a big boost, with the award of $965,400 grant to Dairy Australia from the Commonwealth Government’s National Product Stewardship Investment Fund. Read more about it here https://tinyurl.com/Dairy-plastics-funding

13.01.2022 Join our November round of Regional Network Group (RNG) meetings. The RNG meetings are an opportunity for people involved in the dairy industry to discuss the short and long term issues they’re facing. When: Central: Mon 16 Nov Riverina: Tue 17 Nov... Time: 6:30pm 8:30pm For information or to register, contact Lisa Menhenett at [email protected] or on 0438 115 730.

12.01.2022 Do you want to know more about growing high yielding maize for silage? Well, you won’t want to miss our Maize Silage Day event on Tuesday, December 1. The free event (with lunch provided) will run from 10:30am to 1:30pm at the Undera Hotel, where you will hear from guest speakers Ian Hamono, Scott Palmer-SLTEC, David Lewis-Lallemand Animal Nutrition and Andrew Pollard-Netafim on a range of topics including Growing High Yielding Maize, Optimising Nutrition for High Yielding Maize Crops, Producing High Quality Silage Fit For Purchase and Portable Drip Irrigation Options. More Information and RSVP Essential by 26 November 2020, COVID 19 Restrictions Apply. RSVP to Liz Mann at [email protected] or on 0427 857 578.

11.01.2022 Keen to hear the latest regarding the profitable use of nitrogen? Don’t miss the upcoming More Profit from Nitrogen webinar this Tuesday 29 September from 10:30am 11:30am. The panel of experts will review best management practices which have been updated following recent research. New farmer resources will be discussed, along with strategic nitrogen application - especially around the shoulders of the season. Register today at https://tinyurl.com/more-profit-nitrogen-webinar

10.01.2022 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 https://thepeopleindairy.org.au/

10.01.2022 Murray Dairy and Lallemand have partnered to produce a new video series for silage makers. Check out the fifth and final phase 1 video in an eight-part series, where David Lewis talks about face management techniques to preserve the quality and nutritional value of different types of silage. Phase 2 videos will be released early next year so keep an eye out for those! Watch our fifth, Face Management below or find more helpful videos at https://tinyurl.com/MD-Youtube-channel

08.01.2022 A new Agriculture Victoria booklet, Making Cent$ of Carbon and Emissions on-farm, has been released that outlines practical actions farm businesses can take to improve their emissions performance. Six areas for action are: energy, nitrogen use, efficiency and fertilisers, healthy soils, livestock, trees and supply chain. Download a copy at https://tinyurl.com/making-cents-carbon

08.01.2022 Time is running out!!! Victorian based farmers can book a 1:1 Coaching session with one of the Capability Coaches on www.thepeopleindairy.org.au/cc (Victoria only) to understand how Dairy Passport can help you with your on-farm management of people. You can also find out more at https://thepeopleindairy.org.au/farm-safety/dairy-passport/

07.01.2022 Coming into spring we are fortunate to have plenty of pasture. You need to be feeding the highest quality to your herd but also potentially getting ready to bank some feed for silage. If you have banked your feed and are planning on cutting pasture silage have a look at the 5 Steps to Quality Pasture silage to ensure you get the highest quality feed into the pit or bale. Read about it here https://tinyurl.com/Quality-Pasture-Tips

06.01.2022 Now is the time to be making quality pasture silage. Download a handy booklet on the 5 steps to quality pasture silage at https://tinyurl.com/making-quality-pasture-silage

04.01.2022 The upcoming ‘Alternate energy saving, harvest, pumps and pitfalls’ webinar, can help you understand the current management and flow of the energy market in Victoria Checklist of critical things farmers need to be aware of when engaging sales people re alternate energy options Alternate energy options and designs for irrigation / transfer pumps and dairies plants including solar and generators. The webinar will run on Wednesday, September 23 from 12pm to 1:15pm. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/energy-saving-webinar

04.01.2022 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/

03.01.2022 Crop has recently been planted as part of a trial program running on a site in Kerang this summer, that aims to compare maize and grain sorghum as fodder for silage. Read the full story at https://tinyurl.com/maize-sorghum-crop-trial

03.01.2022 Victorian farmers will be able to hear stories from fellow producers around the state, along with advice and information with the launch of a new podcast from the Victorian Government. The series will include Agriculture Victoria industry development officers providing useful advice to farmers on topics such as pasture recovery after fire, and how farmers can support their neighbours during challenging times. In addition, the series will profile dairy farmers adpating their ...properties in different climates and how to use technology to manage seasonal risk. Ag Vic Talk will be available on multiple podcasts platforms, and at agriculture.vic.gov.au/AgVicTalk

03.01.2022 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 it’s 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

02.01.2022 The upcoming Farming My Team webinars are offered by DairyNSW and will give you the skills to keep your staff engaged and on farm, progress your career and lead projects and teams on farm. The webinars will run on Tuesday 29 September and Wednesday 30 September at 10am - 12pm or 7pm - 9pm on both days. Choose the timing that suits you best! For more information and to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/farming-my-team-webinars