BESTWOOL/BESTLAMB Groups
If you would like to know more about the existing groups below, call the Project Administrator on 03 5355 0531 who will be able to explain the focus/topics of each group and the cost involved to be a member.
Alternatively, you may like to start your own group. Go to Forming a group for further details.
There are currently 48 groups running in Victoria, including 3 university groups.
Central
| Group |
Contact |
Coordinator |
| Kilmore |
Matt Cleve |
James Whale |
| Kyneton |
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| La Trobe Students |
Dr Peter Sale |
Jason Trompf |
NMIT Students
|
Phil Tripp |
Norm Tozer |
Gippsland
| Group |
Contact |
Coordinator |
| Bairnsdale |
Ric Robertson |
Craig Bush |
| Giffard/Woodside |
Steve and Nici Ronaldson |
Craig Bush |
| South Gippsland Prime Lamb |
Martin Stone |
John Bowman |
North East
| Group |
Contact |
Coordinator |
| Benalla |
Russell Ellis |
Jim Shovelton |
| Benalla Pasture for Profit |
Angus Howell |
Tim Ekberg |
| Benambra |
TBC |
Darren Hickey |
| Bullioh |
TBC |
Kristy Howard |
| Creightons Creek |
Barrie Noye |
Jim Shovelton |
| Dookie Students |
Frank O'Connor |
Paddy McCarthy |
| Euroa Grazing |
Jane Davey |
Alison Desmond |
| Euroa Womens |
Zel Austin |
Cheryl Graham |
| King Valley |
Ron Moorhead |
Tim Ekberg |
| Mansfield Grass Growers |
Pam Vickery |
Tim Ekberg |
| North East |
Mary-Anne White |
Kristy Howard |
| North East Ecological Farmers |
Marg Davis |
Norm Tozer |
| Ovens Valley |
Russell Bennett |
Tim Ekberg |
| Soil Health (Violet Town) |
Stuart Belcher |
Norm Tozer |
| Wangaratta |
Annick Butterfield |
Norm Tozer |
North West
| Group |
Contact |
Coordinator |
| Apsley |
Simon Robinson |
John Marriott |
| Avoca |
Scott Howell |
Charlie de Fegely |
| Birchip |
David Smith |
Alison Frischke |
| Boort |
TBC |
Erica Schelfhorst |
| Campaspe Lamb |
Gerard McCormick |
Erica Schelfhorst |
| Coonooer Bridge |
Jenny Sanderson |
Greg Smith |
| Donald |
David Brennan |
Kate Reilly |
| Loddon Valley |
Jake Napier |
Greg Smith |
| Maldon |
Jim Coutts |
Jim Shovelton |
| Maryborough Regional |
Stuart Robinson |
Kieran Ransom |
| Central Murray |
Jo Kelly |
Rick Ellis |
| Natte Yallock |
TBC |
Cameron Morrison |
| Normanville |
Malcolm Knight |
Deid Schlitz |
| Northern Grampians |
Sue Holden |
Peter Schroder |
| Nullawil Lamb |
Denis Ryan |
Garry Armstrong |
| Rich River Lamb |
Richard Wearne |
Erica Schelfhorst |
| Timmering |
Peter Richards |
Erica Schelfhorst |
South West
| Group |
Contact |
Coordinator |
| Ararat |
Doug Robertson |
Rob & Debbie Shea |
| Ballarat Lamb |
Terry Hayward |
Nathan Scott
|
| Balmoral |
James Hindhaugh |
John Marriott |
| Barwon Lamb |
Tony Noble |
Raquel Waller |
| Cavendish |
Bruce Lewis |
Andrew Speirs |
| CMC Casterton |
Geoff Cain |
Andrew Speirs |
| Fiery Creek |
Peter Oddie |
John Marriott |
| Glenelg |
Richard Edgar |
Tim Leeming |
| Glenthompson |
Luke Balkin |
Jason Trompf |
| Mumbannar Brolgas |
Colin Henke |
Peter Schroder |
| Shelford |
Andrew Kirk |
James Whale |
South West Prime Lamb Group
|
TBC |
Kate Joseph |
| Triple M (Victoria Valley) |
Matt Crawford |
Peter Schroder |
| Western Plains (Mortlake) |
Nathan Hahn |
Ken Solly |
