Western Dairy in Bunbury, Western Australia | Agricultural cooperative

Western Dairy

Locality: Bunbury, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9778 5111

Address: 1 Verschuer Place 6230 Bunbury, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.westerndairy.com.au

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24.01.2022 Today marks the launch of the Australian Dairy Plan - developed by Australian Dairy Farmers, Australian Dairy Products Federation, Dairy Australia and the Gardi...ner Dairy Foundation, with consultation from 1,500 people across the dairy industry supply chain. The plan is based on five key commitments and a series of priority actions to build the profitability, confidence and unity of our industry for the next five years and beyond. Watch this short video, and view the report at: www.dairyplan.com.au/plan Tune into ABC Rural Country Hour at midday today to hear John Brumby, Terry Richardson and Grant Crothers discussing the #DairyPlan

24.01.2022 Our Forest Grove Pasture Walk is in full swing! Perfect Spring weather to talk grazing and silage with farm host Larry Brennen. Next stop, the WA Seed Performance trial plots...

24.01.2022 Julianne & Jess are repping dairy today at the South West Careers Expo! With 1,500 students through the Bunbury Catholic College gym, the ladies have been talking non-stop about our Graduate Program traineeships and on-farm gap year opportunities for 2022 For more information, contact the team at [email protected]

23.01.2022 Great to see so many farmers out'n'about today for Farmwest's #Discovery2020 at Lighthouse Beach Resort Bunbury. Here's our Jess Andony with Walsall Dairy's Caroline and Ben Letchford...

23.01.2022 The recent COVID-19 outbreak in Shepparton, Victoria is a timely reminder that everyone in the dairy industry needs to remain vigilant and continue to protect o...urselves and others. Know what your obligations are when it comes to COVIDSafe plans for your farm by checking out our handy overview per state - http://bit.ly/COVIDSafePlanDairy And make sure you regularly check the Dairy Industry’s COVID-19 directory for helpful resources to help you reduce the risk of COVID-19 on your farm - https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/c19

22.01.2022 Australian dairy is providing nutritious food for a healthier world through a sustainable food system. Nutrition scientist and dietician Dr. Joanna McMillan explains how... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zQi3OJYx3U Happy #WorldMilkDay! #BuySupportEnjoyAussieDairy #DairyMatters

21.01.2022 Thank you Haddon family, and all the #WAdairy farmers participating in the DairyCare project, for your commitment to best practice effluent management and the environment. High fives to GeoCatch and Bree Brown, our Dan Parnell, Sam Taylor, Esther Jones, Kath Lynch, the PRG, DWER WA team, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - DPIRD and all our project supporters. #regionalestuariesinitiative #healthyestuarieswa

20.01.2022 Hear WA's Jack Day share his experience of the Young Dairy Network! @westerndairyYDNA membership is FREE and open to dairy farm owners and leaseholders, farm managers and workers, industry service providers, as well as university and TAFE students between 18 and 35 years. Embrace the opportunities...

18.01.2022 For more than 40 years, Frank "Mister Silage" Mickan has been turning pasture and fodder conservation research into positive outcomes for dairy farmers. In the first of two new podcasts, Frank shares his know-how with GippsDairy's Karen Romano on preparation, optimal grazing techniques, dealing with wet conditions and making the most of inoculants. Listen on Soundcloud at https://bit.ly/2QyPwZk or subscribe on your favourite podcast platform.

18.01.2022 Spring is in the air! Dairy farmer Michael Twomey shared his tips on successfully transitioning from grazing to silage with a small crowd in Dardanup today. Michael also spoke of the benefits of the @smarterirrigation for Profit 2 research underway on his farm. Thanks Michael and guests! There'll be more pasture walking and talking on Thu 10 Sept in Forest Grove... details coming soon

17.01.2022 Ever wondered about adding a beef component to your breeding program? In this DairyPod episode, Dairy Australia’s Sarah Bolton talks to Charles Sturt University researcher Michael Campbell on the pros and cons of adding dairy beef to a system, how overseas markets view dairy beef products, and how the domestic market is growing. Listen on Soundcloud at https://bit.ly/32tBH4I or subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.

16.01.2022 Join us in the paddock at Forest Grove this Thursday as we talk grazing, silage and our newest WA Seed Performance trial. Register now via https://bit.ly/31J9o2k

15.01.2022 Nine months in and thriving! Our Year 12 Graduate Program trainees for 2020 are with dairy training officer Rob La Grange for a professional development workshop in Manjimup. From left, Neroli Weatherhead (Haddon dairy), Trent Eikelboom, Connor Burrow and Jaclyn Mostert (Ravenhill dairy). If you're a prospective employer/mentor or a grad interested in a 12-month paid traineeship on a WA dairy farm next year, chat to Rob on 0448939344 or email [email protected] Harveyag College WA College of Agriculture Denmark Muresk Institute

13.01.2022 G'day from WA! Dairy Australia chair James Mann is visiting our great state this week, talking to farmers across the South West region about what matters to them. James is with Tim Crimp at Rosa Glen near Margaret River today

11.01.2022 Hello sunshine! Filming at beautiful Denmark WA today with the Hick family (farmer Mal graciously took a silage break). Thanks to the whole fam and our crew Dean Lomax and Jon Gellweiller JLG Photographics for a fun morning at the dairy. Stay tuned for the full story!

09.01.2022 South Coast NSW farmer Justin Walsh recently made earnings Before Income and Tax (EBIT) of more than $3.50 per kg of milk solids, or around $2000 per cow. It’s an amazing result given Justin put in less work last year than he ever has before. He explains to DairyNSW’s Greg Duncan the keys to his success, which include "picking the brains" of good farmers around him. Go to https://bit.ly/3jelma8 to listen on Soundcloud or subscribe at Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts or on Spotify.

08.01.2022 The EOFY is an ideal time to try out the new Farm Business Snapshot tool and get a clearer picture of the balance sheet. Farmers can also quickly measure key inputs and make comparisons with regional benchmark data. Give it a go!

05.01.2022 Join our Learning and Development manager, Felicity Blackstock as she discusses initiatives to attract and retain the future dairy workforce, this Thursday as p...art of The Weekly Times VirtuAg webinar series. The free webinar, ‘Helping Hand: Where will agriculture get its future labour force from?’, will be hosted by Weekly Times national affairs reporter, Natalie Kotsios, and discusses how will agriculture lock in its future labour needs? When: Thursday, 22 October 2020, 1pm-2pm AEDT To register or for more information, visit http://bit.ly/2TbT9FX

04.01.2022 We're hiring! A fantastic opportunity exists to join our team as a Regional Extension Officer - Dairy Workforce & HR. This newly created permanent position will work closely with WA dairy farmers and facilitate workforce development, health and safety programs across WA's South West region. For more information and to apply, visit https://www.livehire.com/job/dairyaustralia/Q4HPY

04.01.2022 It's not just a scratching post for steers... this tree on Estuary Drive Bunbury is a reminder to prioritise mental health and wellbeing. Excellent resources and support are available from National Centre for Farmer Health, ReachOut.com Australia, Lifeline, Beyond Blue and Australian Men's Shed Association. #AgMentalHealthWeek #mentalhealthawareness #WAdairy Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - DPIRD Dairy Australia

03.01.2022 Nominations are now open for one director position on the Western Dairy Board, for either a dairy farmer or a non-farmer with specialist skills. This three-year position commences from our Annual General Meeting on 3 December 2020. Becoming a director of Western Dairy is a rewarding opportunity, ensuring the value of the dairy levy is optimised and that Western Dairy continually strives to achieve its vision of a vibrant, profitable and ethical dairy industry in WA.... Nominations close 5pm, Monday 12 October 2020. Interested? Read more here: https://bit.ly/36iozCd

03.01.2022 Thanks staff and students of Denmark Ag College for hosting us! It was great to hear from local farmers Andrew Jenkins and Bonnie Ravenhill about farm life and the variety of job opportunities available. A dairy career can really take you anywhere. Graduates or farmers wanting further information about our Year 12 Graduate Dairy Placement Program should contact dairy training officer Rob La Grange on 0448 939 344.

02.01.2022 Ever wondered what it would be like to work on a dairy farm? Visit https://thepeopleindairy.org.au/ where you can find everything you need to get employed and start your rewarding career in dairy...

02.01.2022 Our latest Situation and Outlook Report is now available online, providing farmers and industry with current market insights and future projections to inform fa...rm business decisions. Favourable weather, easing input costs and relatively strong competition for milk is driving a level of cautious optimism in most regions with positive flow-on impact on milk production. View the report at: www.dairyaustralia.com.au/sando

02.01.2022 The Pathway for People in Dairy initiative demonstrates the dairy industry’s commitment to being a leader in the way we manage and develop our workforce, bringi...ng together everything a dairy farmer needs to know about recruiting, employing and developing staff. Hear from Dairy Australia Board member and dairy farmer, Tania Luckin about the importance of investing in our people for career and business success. Visit www.thepeopleindairy.org.au to find out more.