The appointments follow the retirement of Chairman, Michael Taylor AO and Director, Professor Robert Clark. Outgoing Gardiner Dairy Foundation Chairman, Michael Taylor AO, thanked Professor Clark for his invaluable contribution and said that the appointees’ extraordinary successes in their fields...

This is a unique opportunity for the cream of our dairy crop to learn from leading farmers in New Zealand,” UDV president Tyran Jones said. “So get your applications in by October 7. “It is a great way for young...

Notably, in 2015 there was an increase in applications to support recreation facilities and arts and cultural events. Amongst the successful grant recipients, the average community size was 2,787 people and the most represented types of organisations were: Recreation and...

This project aimed to increase farm profit through better decisions on nitrogen fertiliser applications on dairy farms, by delivering knowledge, training and tools. It collated 19,000 data points of pasture dry matter production in response to a nitrogen application in...

The Gardiner Dairy Foundation and the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) today announced the recipients of more than $100,000 of funds through the 2015 Working in Dairy Communities Small Grants program. Working in Dairy Communities provides grants of...

Gardiner Dairy Foundation Chief Executive, Mary Harney, said “the Gardiner Dairy Foundation’s vision is to continue to invest in emerging leaders and practices to help develop a long-term future for the dairy industry. Supporting rural people beginning tertiary study contributes to achieving...

The Gardiner Dairy Foundation is thrilled to see the launch of the new Australian Breeding Value (ABV), called Feed Saved. The Feed Saved ABV will help farmers produce cows that convert feed into milk more efficiently. It is a technology...

The first summit of the Australian Dairy Leadership Alumni (ADLA) was held in Melbourne in December 2014. This initiative is facilitated by Gardiner Dairy Foundation in recognition of the importance of networking in the dairy industry. ADLA’s inaugural summit was launched...

All six participants of the 2015 New Zealand Study Tour attended the United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) Conference today to share their experiences from the annual initiative funded by the Gardiner Dairy Foundation. The next generation of Victorian dairy industry...

Gardiner Dairy Foundation has awarded tertiary scholarships to three rural-based Victorian students pursuing careers that will benefit the dairy industry. The scholarships demonstrate the ongoing commitment of the Gardiner Dairy Foundation by investing in future leaders of the Victorian dairy...