Australia’s dairy farmers help to feed the world. Many of them also spend their spare time working in their local communities. Koondrook dairy farmer Steve Thomas has enjoyed a bird’s eye view of his children’s sporting careers. As coach, runner,...

In early February, Gardiner Dairy Foundation joined the Foundation for Rural and Regional renewal (FRRR) to deliver workshops on how to successfully apply for community grants. We visited the communities of Warragul, Colac and Tallangatta. Whilst in the regions, we...

As dairy farm numbers decline, leadership program graduate Roisin Powles believes it’s more important than ever that farmers have confidence to step up into leadership roles. Roisin, from Gillieston near Tatura, has had her confidence boosted after completing the Fairley...

From scouts to agricultural societies and from local councils to football clubs, dairy farmers are an integral part of their local communities. Strathmerton dairy farmer Andrew Wilson will do anything for his local community – even pulling on football boots...

Efficient utilisation of pasture on-farm is one of the keys to farm profitability, but accurate measurement is an ongoing challenge. The Pasture Smarts project team is looking for Victorian dairy farmers to test their technology and help design a pasture...

Australia’s dairy farmers need to be continually embracing educational opportunities to better adapt to industry challenges and drive future growth and profitability. That’s according to 2018 Nuffield Scholar and Victorian dairy farmer, Shannon Notter, who with support from the Gardiner...