Nuffield experience still resonates for Merrigum dairy farmer
When Merrigum dairy farmer Jamie Snell undertook a Gardiner Nuffield Scholarship in 2007, he didn’t know that it would still resonate 15 years later. As Jamie goes through the next important phase in his farming career, the Nuffield experience continues...
Read moreApplications open for 2023 Nuffield Scholarship
International travel is back and applications are now open for 2023 Nuffield Scholarships. Aspiring Victorian dairy farmers are encouraged to make their mark in the industry by applying for the Gardiner Dairy Foundation 2023 Nuffield Scholarship. A Gardiner Nuffield scholarship...
Read moreNuffield scholarship helps to build a resilient dairy business
South Gippsland dairy farmer Graeme Nicoll has learnt a lot about resilience in his 25 years in the industry. Graeme, who farms in partnership with his wife Gillian at Fish Creek, has had good times and tough seasons but is...
Read moreFarmer engagement key to profitability for Australia’s dairy industry
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...
Read moreNuffield scholar to explore global welfare standards in dairy
Lucy Collins from Dixie, South-West Victoria, has been selected as the Gardiner Dairy Foundation supported Nuffield Scholar for 2021. Through her research, Lucy will investigate the value of dairy welfare benchmarking and opportunities for marketing Australian dairy products with an...
Read moreBetter financing models to get new blood into dairying
Damian Murphy wanted to know which countries are leading the way in young farmer financing and what we need to change to do it better in Australia. As the 2012 Gardiner Dairy Foundation Nuffield Scholar, the Dumbalk North dairy farmer...
Read moreKeeping a lid on costs in good times and bad
Whether the dairy industry is looking good, bad or ugly, northern Victorian farmer Brendan Hehir says his Nuffield Scholarship has given him sage advice on protecting profits and keeping a lid on costs. The scholarship has given Brendan an insight...
Read moreScholarship Opens Eyes To World Dairy Issues
Shannon Notter farms in a picturesque valley of the Otways at Carlisle River but a Nuffield Scholarship has opened her eyes to the bigger picture of dairy farming around the world. Shannon’s Nuffield Scholarship supported by the Gardiner Dairy Foundation...
Read moreNew Perspectives From Nuffield Experience
Listening to a podcast while he milks 450 cows each day is one way Gippsland dairy farmer Aubrey Pellett stays connected to the world of ideas he experienced first-hand through the Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarship. “When you travel through 15...
Read moreCohuna Dairy Farmer Discovers His Leadership Potential
Cohuna dairy farmer John Keely was always happy to help local farming and football organisations, but never really considered himself leadership material. However, three years after being sponsored by the Gardiner Dairy Foundation to complete his Nuffield scholarship, the recently...
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