Larpent farmer finds inspiration close to home
Melanie Ackerley has learnt there’s no place like home when it comes to learning more about the dairy industry. Melanie was due to take part in the 2020 United Dairyfarmers of Victoria - Gardiner Dairy Foundation New Zealand Dairy Study...
Read moreUDV study tour inspires investment in calves
A handful of calves purchased last year by Brianna McClain might not stand out in a big herd, but they mean a lot to the budding dairy farmer. Brianna was inspired to buy the calves after taking part in the...
Read moreApplications open for UDV Victorian study tour for young people in dairy
The 2022 UDV-Gardiner study tour of Victoria is now open for applications from young people in the Victorian dairy industry – either on or off farm. The 8-day study tour showcases the best of Victoria’s cutting-edge dairy and agricultural industries....
Read moreStudy tour cements Jake’s dairy ambitions
Jake Seuren has just turned 21 and already manages a leased farm at Lang Lang in Gippsland and runs a contracting business boasting gear worth more than half-a-million dollars. But Jake doesn’t plan to stop there. He is a young...
Read moreFourth-generation farmer learns from Kiwis
Fourth-generation Stanhope dairy farmer Craig Emmett knows a lot about farming but a study tour to New Zealand proved there’s still more to learn. Craig returned from the Gardiner Foundation sponsored tour in 2018 with a better appreciation of the...
Read moreFresh insights for young dairy professionals
Two south-west Victorian dairy farmers gained fresh insights into how their New Zealand counterparts are tackling production and environmental issues during a recent study tour. Grassmere’s Majella Ryan and Dixie’s Tom Stuart were among seven young dairy professionals to take...
Read moreSeven Future Dairy Leaders To Embark On Nz Study Tour
Seven of Victoria’s up and coming dairy leaders have been selected to participate in the 2019 New Zealand (NZ) Study Tour, organised by the United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) and funded by the Gardiner Dairy Foundation. The successful applicants for...
Read moreStudy Tour An Opportunity To Explore NZ Dairy
The Gardiner Dairy Foundation is pleased to announce that applications for the 2019 New Zealand (NZ) Study Tour are now open. Over the eight-day tour, young Victorian dairy industry representatives will immerse themselves in the NZ dairy industry. The tour...
Read moreLife Changing Opportunity For Seven Future Dairy Leaders
Seven of Victoria’s up and coming dairy leaders have been selected to participate in the 2018 New Zealand (NZ) Study Tour, as organised by the United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) and funded by the Gardiner Dairy Foundation. The successful applicants...
Read moreAspiring Dairy Leaders To Apply For NZ Study Tour
Gardiner Dairy Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2018 New Zealand (NZ) Study Tour. The eight-day tour will provide young dairy farmers with the opportunity to gain a strategic understanding of the NZ dairy...
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