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Dairy Farmers Victoria – A Stake in the Ground Forum

📅 Tuesday, 29th April 2025

📍 Best Western Airport Motel & Convention Centre, Attwood

Victoria is Australia’s largest dairy state, home to over 3,000 dairy farms that contribute 60% of the national industry. To ensure strong representation and advocacy for dairy farmers, it’s essential to have a dedicated team working on their behalf.

Join us at the Dairy Farmers Victoria – A Stake in the Ground Forum, starting with our Annual General Meeting (AGM), followed by a series of insightful sessions:

🔹 Session 1: Milk Price Discussion - Michael Harvey (Rabobank)

🔹 Session 2: Emissions Roadmap - Ian Olmstead (Dairy Australia); Adam Jenkins (Rural People & Co) facilitates a session with Prof Joe Jacobs (Agriculture Victoria Research), Prof Richard Eckard (Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre, University of Melbourne), Ian Olmstead (Dairy Australia) and Brad Collins (Dairy Farmer South-West Victoria)

🔹 Session 3: Warrick Long is on the Couch with Industry Titans - Warwick Long (ABC Country Hour) facilitates a session with Dr David Nation (Dairy Australia and Charlie McElhone (Dairy Australia).

🔹 Session 4: Farm Technology & Management - Geoffrey Schaller (Arcoflex)

🔹 Session 5: Future Issues through a Policy Lens - Mark Billings facilitates a session with John Williams(ADPF) and Robert Brokenshire (SADA)

🔹 Casual Dinner: Stand-up Cocktail Dinner Function

Click here to view our speaker bios.

event timing

8.30am - 9.30am | Registrations 

9.00am | Dairy Farmers Victoria | Annual General Meeting

9.40am | Dairy Farmers Victoria | A Stake in the Ground | Forum

10.00am | Session 1

11.00am | Session 2

12.30pm | Lunch

01:30pm | Session 3

02:30pm | Session 4

03.15pm | Afternoon Tea

03:45pm | Session 5

04:45pm | Closing Address 

05:00pm | Casual Dinner: Stand-up Cocktail Dinner Function

The full program can be viewed here 

This is your opportunity to connect with fellow dairy farmers, meet the current committee, and contribute to discussions on key industry challenges.  

Woz from ABC Country Hour will be joining us live at the Forum.

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