Some reasonable rainfall has seen much of the Western District green in March following a mild summer, and for me at least, the arrival of autumn is always a relief from the anxiety of the fire season.
It's been a busy start to the year, with events returning to their pre-pandemic calendar slots — the Australian Dairy Conference in Hobart hosted more than 600 delegates and WestVic Dairy was pleased to support three young farmers to attend.
Congratulations to the organising committee of the Cream of the Crop event, held this year at Koroit, for another successful gathering of women in dairy.
The WestVic team is busy organising our feature event for 2023, Dairy NiteMoooves, to be held at Noorat on Wednesday, May 24 — so, save the date.
This fun-filled evening will be an opportunity for people in the dairy industry to enjoy a great night out with fabulous food, entertainment and music.
Just before Christmas, WestVic welcomed Sheeraz Ahmad to the team, working as our new regional extension officer in farm business management.
Sheeraz comes to us after many years working at the University of New England in Armidale, NSW, where he completed his PhD in Agribusiness Management.
Chris Walsh continues to roll out the Our Farm Our Plan project and is always looking to expand the reach of this important initiative.
If you think this might be something of value for you and your farm team, give the office a call on 5557 1000.
The new Dairy Farms Job Board is being used extensively to advertise positions on farms right across the country. You’ll find it on the Dairy Australia – Dairy Matters website.
If you need any help navigating the process, call the WestVic office and ask to speak to the workforce attraction lead.
The autumn calving period will be well under way by the time you have your copy of Dairy News Australia.
Here’s hoping it all goes smoothly — the grass has grown, calf facilities are all prepared in time, and your farm team fit and ready for another season.
Remember that your Dairy Australia team in the Western District is always there for advice, support and assistance.
Jacqui Suares
WestVic Dairy chair
