The Gardiner Foundation – United Dairyfarmers of Victoria Study Tour of Victoria returned in 2022, providing a group of seven young Victorian dairy farmers the opportunity to explore the largest dairy state in Australia. In its second year, the Study…

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...