April 2010 edition
Murray Dairy news, Dairy Directions activity
Murray Dairy together with DPI Victoria invites all dairy farmers, industry members and service providers to participate in the Regional Priority Setting Sessions in your region. The priority setting workshop offers you the opportunity to tell us what you need to be successful in your farming business in the context of today’s operating environment.
Geoff Akers, Dairy Australia will present on key findings from the Southern Murray Darling Basin Inquiry and their implications for the dairy industry in your region.
We will look at the future of the dairy industry, asking questions and seeking suggestions to solve issue around what your dairy business will need now and into the future. What information, skills and research do you and the people in your business need? Is there a skill shortage or program gap in your region? How can industry service providers better communicate with you? What would you like to see happen to address these issues? How would you like to build skills and knowledge? What support do you need from industry organizations?
This is your opportunity to provide input into the directions, strategies and programs delivered with your dairy levy by service providers in dairy extension and research in the North East and the greater Murray Dairy Region.
DairySage
Dairy farmers and industry members in the Murray Dairy region have the opportunity to participate in a new dairy industry project – DairySage mentoring. Supported by Murray Dairy and funded by the Geoffrey Gardiner Foundation, DairySage Mentoring is a capacity building project which was developed by WestVic Dairy and The People in Dairy program from Dairy Australia.
Designed to strengthen dairy industry networks and in particular retain the younger generation, DairySage Mentoring is available to individuals from all sectors of the dairy industry including the on-farm, manufacture and service sectors. DairySage Mentoring commences with an introduction workshop at Echuca on Thursday, April 22nd – Friday, April 23rd. The program includes the training, processes and tools required to ensure successful mentoring partnerships.
To register your interest, please contact Karen Baum on her mobile, 0417 398 978, or email at pembroke@dcsi.net.au.
New YDDP Coordinator
Murray Dairy is pleased to announce the appointment of a new coordinator for the Young Dairy Development Program in Northern Victoria and Southern Riverina, Gemma Monk. Gemma will be attending the next Regional Network Meeting and is looking forward to meeting and working with all dairy farmers and young people in the North East Region.
