United Dairyfarmers of Victoria in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Non-profit organisation

United Dairyfarmers of Victoria

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 882 833

Address: 24 Collins St 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: www.vff.org.au/UDV

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25.01.2022 Are you a dairy farmer on the Great South Coast. If so Gardiner Dairy Foundation are offering you the opportunity to apply for a place in Leadership Great South Coast. This is an excellent opportunity to improve your leadership skills to thrive in industry. Other leadership programs across Victoria will open soon so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for when those opportunities are made available. For more information visit gardinerfoundation.com.au/vrclp/#LGSC

24.01.2022 Victorian farmers will be able to attain permits to travel over the boarder into NSW. This is only for the purpose of agriculture and the movement of freight or persons on a commercial basis See below for information regarding permit applications

24.01.2022 Tonight the UDV will be continuing its Virtual Member Roadshow over Zoom in lieu of face to face meetings. These meetings will give members a chance to engage on issues effecting Victorian dairy farmers. At 7.30 tonight the Roadshow makes its way to Gippsland kicking off with Region 5. We encourage members in Region 5 to sign up and come along and hear updates from UDV President Paul Mumford regarding key issues in the region. To sign up head to https://linktr.ee/UDV The UD...V encourage members, who haven't had their regional meeting, to keep an eye on social media and emails for the date and time of their meeting or email [email protected] for more information. Please note that all dates and times are subject to change, please check your emails for the most up to date information - we look forward to seeing you all on Zoom!

24.01.2022 We are wrapping up the week celebrating Rural Women’s Day hearing from our UDV Manager, Ashlee Hammond. Ashlee grew up on a dairy farm south of Kerang in north west Victoria & is a strong advocate for the Victorian dairy industry. Ashlee is encouraging any rural women interested to consider applying for representative and leadership roles, including the current positions up for election at the Victorian Farmers Federation & UDV. ... Check out the VFF Elections Hub for more information http://bit.ly/VFFElectionsHub2020

23.01.2022 Starting on the Wednesday 16th September the UDV will be beginning a Virtual Roadshow over Zoom in lieu of face to face meetings. These meetings will give members a chance to engage on issues effecting Victorian dairy farmers. The UDV encourage members to keep an eye on social media and emails for the date and time of their meeting or email [email protected] for more information. Please note that all dates and times are subject to change, please check your emails for the most up to date information - we look forward to seeing you all on Zoom!

23.01.2022 Next week the UDV will continue its Virtual Roadshow as we make our way to the South West . These meetings will include updates from UDV President, Paul Mumford and will give members the opportunity to engage on issues effecting Victorian dairy farmers See below for information on next weeks meetings: Region 8 - 12:30pm Monday 28th September ... Region 9 - 7:30pm Monday 28th September Region 10 - 12:30pm Tuesday 29th September Registration is required so to sign up head to https://linktr.ee/udv Please note that all dates and times are subject to change, please check your emails for the most up to date information. For more information email [email protected] We look forward to seeing you all on Zoom!

21.01.2022 Applications are now open for the Victorian Agriculture and Climate Change Council. An initiative of the State Government, the council is looking for people willing to share their ideas and contribute strategic advice on how agriculture can prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change. For more information and to apply follow the link https://bit.ly/agclimatecouncil

21.01.2022 This Thursday is International Rural Women’s Day Continuing with our celebrations of women in the dairy industry for Rural Women’s Day, today we are profiling UDV Member & 2018 Gardiner Dairy Foundation New Zealand Study Tour Participant Rhiannon Parry. Rhiannon and her partner farm in South Gippsland and Rhiannon also works off-farm for HiCo. ... Rhiannon is a vocal supporter of the dairy industry and just one of the many women within our industry worth celebrating this International Rural Women's Day!

21.01.2022 UDV would like to congratulate long term member and contributor, Chris O'Keefe for being inducted into the Western Victorian Dairy Industry Honor Board at the Great South West Dairy Awards hosted by WestVic Dairy Chris has been involved in the UDV for over 40 years and still holds the position of Secretary of the Wannon Branch. Congratulations Chris! : Warrnambool Standard

21.01.2022 Today marks Rural Women’s Day It is one of many chances that we as a dairy industry & a broader agricultural community have to celebrate the women that work in our industries and play a crucial role in our progression. The UDV would like to acknowledge all of the women who play such an important role in our Victorian dairy industry and thank you for the work you do. Today UDV is profiling Northern Victorian dairy farmer and Australian Dairy Farmers National Council repres...entative for Victoria, Ann Gardiner. Ann has been involved in dairy for 30 years and has seen plenty of change. Ann is a keen advocate for the dairy industry and like many women in the industry, does a fantastic job juggling many different responsibilities. Again, to all of our members and Victorian dairy farmers, happy International Rural Women’s Day!

20.01.2022 Stage 4 restrictions will affect the capacity of all abattoirs in Victoria. As calving is in full swing in many parts of Victoria, this may impact on regular pick up of sale calves on farm. UDV, Dairy Australia & Agriculture Victoria are presenting a short interactive webinar to give farmers and industry service providers an opportunity to share strategies to manage sale calves under new COVID-19 restrictions. Register at: https://bit.ly/COVIDCalfManagement

19.01.2022 This week for those who are unaware is Farm Safety Week. Mitigating and understanding risk in the workplace is important for decreasing workplace injury and death In the video below UDV President Paul Mumford, his farm manager Aaron Thomas and UDV VP John Keely talk about risks on farm, including mental health.... Lets use this week to start a conversation around farm safety and decreasing risks on farm Feat. Big Wally

19.01.2022 This Friday is National Ag Day To celebrate, UDV and Victorian Farmers Federation are encouraging farmers to post photos of their favorite memories, things and moments on farm. Remember to use the hashtags #VicAgDay and #AgDayAU. Farmers work in a unique and important industry. National Ag Day is a chance to celebrate the great work that farmers do and their contribution to rural and regional communities ... For more ways to participate head to the National Farmers' Federation website - https://www.agday.org.au/get-involved

18.01.2022 Workplace manslaughter is now a jailable offence in Victoria. Learn what you need to do as a farmer https://t.co/KRraLUrLoo?amp=1 Victorian Farmers Federation

17.01.2022 WestVic Dairy - Young Dairy Network is hosting a free two part webinar series on getting the most out of your social media kicking off this Thursday the 6th of August. Hear from three farmers about how they use social media to bridge the rural-urban divide and get some practical tips and advice for getting the most out of social media. The panel will feature: ... Adam Jenkins, farmer and rural advocate Dianne Bowles, dairy farmer and co-founder of the 'Show some #dairylove' Facebook group Peter Vallance, Mallee cattle and cropping farmer with an international following on TikTok For more information and to register, visit https://bit.ly/socialmedia4farmers

17.01.2022 Great to see what some rain can do for the Millewa region

16.01.2022 *EDIT - UPDATED COVIDSAFE PLAN REQUIREMENTS Agriculture Victoria has announced today, 11 August, that 'for businesses (excluding abattoirs, meat, seafood and poultry processors) operating in regional Victoria a COVIDSafe Plan is now advised, but not mandatory.' Industry still recommends farmers complete a COVIDSafe Plan for their business, access the dairy industry template here: bit.ly/DairyCOVIDSafePlan... -- *Previous text: All Victorian businesses with five or more employees are required to have a COVIDSafe Plan. Farm owners are included in the five staff count - so for our many mum and dad farmers, that means three additional employees. Dairy Australia, Australian Dairy Farmers & UDV have worked together to develop a COVIDSafe Plan template for Victorian dairy farmers. Download the template here: bit.ly/DairyCOVIDSafePlan These plans are an important way to safeguard our staff and our businesses - we encourage all dairy farmers to access the template and develop their own COVIDSafe Plan.

16.01.2022 LESS THAN ONE WEEK LEFT - UDV ELECTIONS Nominations close for positions open in the 2020 VFF/UDV elections next Thursday, October 22 at 5:00 pm. Information including nomination forms can be accessed on the Victorian Farmers Federation Election Hub bit.ly/VFFElectionsHub2020

14.01.2022 Safety is always number 1 on farm. This Farm Safety Week the Victorian Farmers Federation is encouraging everyone to continue with best practice on farm and continue Farming for a Future. See below

13.01.2022 UDV has heard reports of fake online second hand machinery dealers . We are urging farmers to be extra diligent when purchasing online. One of the key warning signs of an online scam is a product that is advertised at an unbelievably low price, or advertised to have amazing benefits or features. If it sounds too good to be true it probably is. For more information on warning signs of online shopping scams click on the following link https://www.scamwatch.gov.au//buying/online-shopping-scams

13.01.2022 In the lead up to #AgDayAU tomorrow the UDV are asking the next generation of Australian dairy farmers what they like about farming and growing up on farm. Today we asked the hard questions of UDV Policy Councilor Clark Fehring's eldest two children Stella and Archie. Stella enjoys jumping on hay bales and riding around on the rotary while Archie likes getting out on the farm with dad, riding the tractor and he loves his bulls named Smashy and Rocky. With National Ag Day tomorrow we have the opportunity to celebrate our nations producers for their contribution to local communities and he high quality food and fiber they produce.

12.01.2022 Ensuring farm safety is always important! With Farm Safety Week fast approaching it’s a great time to remember the importance of farm safety!

10.01.2022 Register for the Rural Press Club of Victoria's online Victorian Farmers Federation presidential forum. Taking place next Wednesday 18 November at 10am the forum will be moderated by The Weekly Times journalist Kate Dowler You can register by clicking on the following link https://ruralpressclubvictoria.com.au//vff-presidential-c/

10.01.2022 Regional Victoria it’s time to get our face masks ready. In addition to hand hygiene and social distancing this is a simple thing that most of us can do to help protect not only ourselves, but our family, friends and workers. Farmers should take a common sense approach and the Victorian Government has clarified a few points of confusion, essentially: If you're working alone on your farm and not coming into contact with other people, a mask IS NOT needed. ... If you're working on your farm with people who live in the same house as you a mask IS NOT needed If you're working on your farm alongside people who do not live in the same house as you, a mask IS REQUIRED For more information follow the link: https://bit.ly/DairyCOVIDUpdate

08.01.2022 Thursday is International Rural Women’s Day To celebrate the occasion UDV will be profiling a group of women within our industry over this week. Women are incredibly important to the dairy industry so this is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate that fact. First we have Margot Henty, UDV Member & dairy farmer from Cohuna in Northern Victoria. Margot is a vocal advocate for the dairy industry and just one of the many hardworking women that we are lucky to have in our indu...stry As mentioned by Margot in her video, this Thursday is an important opportunity to tell the terrific stories involving the women in our industry.

07.01.2022 We need your help to help unlock our food bowl Premiers meet tomorrow to decide the fate of farmers impacted by border closures. Join the call for a new approach that gets Australian Agriculture moving while keeping us safe. Click the link below to sign https://nff.org.au/border-petition/

07.01.2022 There are many great women that we have the opportunity to celebrate throughout this week with International Rural Women’s Day happening tomorrow, Thursday 15th October. UDV has taken today as an opportunity to profile one of our younger members - 2019 Gardiner Dairy Foundation New Zealand Study Tour participant and South West Victorian dairy farmer Rachael McGrath. With many rural women to celebrate tomorrow, it is great to hear Rachael talk positively about her experince in the industry & encourage others to become involved!

04.01.2022 Dairy farmers in northern Victoria are encouraged to complete the below 10-minute survey on water to help industry bodies better understand how you use water markets in the Murray Darling Basin. The results of this survey will be used to inform research & support dairy industry advocacy bodies in developing advocacy priorities around market function and related policy issues. Please click this link to participate http://bit.ly/DairyWaterSurvey ... Responses are due by next Wednesday 14 October.

04.01.2022 UPDATED COVIDSAFE PLAN REQUIREMENTS Agriculture Victoria has announced today, 11 August, that 'for businesses (excluding abattoirs, meat, seafood and poultry processors) operating in regional Victoria a COVIDSafe Plan is now advised, but not mandatory.' Industry still recommends farmers complete a COVIDSafe Plan for their business, access the dairy industry template here: bit.ly/DairyCOVIDSafePlan

02.01.2022 That's a wrap on farm safety week But that doesn't mean you should stop considering safety on your farm. The Dairy Australia farm safety starter kit is developed by dairy farmers for dairy farmers. The kit provides practical, easy to use resources to enable you to get your farm safety system started or improve the existing system. ... For more information follow the link https://thepeopleindairy.org.au/fa/farm-safety-starter-kit/ Dairy AustraliaWestVic DairyMurray DairyGippsDairy

02.01.2022 Australian Dairy Products Federation is hosting a webinar to launch the Milk Value Portal this Thursday at 12pm The portal aims to provide insights into questions like ‘what is the farmgate milk price?’ and ‘what drives changes in milk value in Australia?’ The Portal will soon be made available through an interactive website www.milkvalue.com.au... To register for the webinar follow the link below.

02.01.2022 Dairy Australia is currently undergoing an independent performance review and is keen to receive feedback from industry. Feedback is due by Friday 13 November 2020. To provide your views, visit http://bit.ly/DA_Review

01.01.2022 You are running out of time to register for our upcoming webinar on managing sale calves under new COVID-19 restrictions. UDV, Dairy Australia and Agriculture Victoria will present a short webinar to discuss strategies to manage sale calves under recently introduced restrictions. When: Friday 14th August (tomorow) ... Time: 12.30 - 1.30 pm Register: https://bit.ly/COVIDCalfManagement See more

01.01.2022 Looking for your next big challenge? Gardiner Dairy Foundation is offering one Nuffield Farming Scholarship to a Victorian in the dairy industry . An experience like no other that offers the opportunity to examine issues affecting Victoria's dairy industry. For more information follow the link http://www.gardinerfoundation.com.au/nuffield/ Gardiner Dairy Foundation