Our Mission

To support existing dairy industry and training organisations and individuals improve the leadership and dairy farm business management capacity of dairy farm managers and owners making use of innovative learning approaches and evolving new technologies. These will contribute to a sustained improvement in farm profitability and farmer lifestyles.

What We Do

The DemoDAIRY Foundation is a registered charity with the purpose of advancing the dairy industry in South Western Victoria.

What People Say

“The DemoDAIRY Foundation scholarship has been a great help and I’m very grateful.”

Emily Walsh

Scholarship Recipient

I’m so thankful for DemoDAIRY Foundation’s support”

Bronte Gorringe

Scholarship Recipient

I would like to thank you for awarding this scholarship to me. The positive impact that donors, including the DemoDAIRY Foundation, have on students like myself is enormous.

Caleb Templeton

Scholarship Recipient

“I used the scholarship to buy a printer, office chair, and other study materials for my room, and having that set-up makes it so much easier.”

Ella Titmus

Scholarship Recipient

Latest News

Ollie finds his feet in dairy role

August 29, 2024

Ollie Baker grew up in the dairy heartland of Timboon but hadn’t really considered work in the field until a door...

New sustainable farming ideas to be considered

July 10, 2024

A study tour to New Zealand could lead to new-look regenerative and sustainable farming practices being trialled in...

New country and new opportunities

June 17, 2024

Farming in a new country means new opportunities for Jacquelien Pol. Jacquelien moved with her family from The Netherlands...

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We are proud to support the 2023 Dairy NiteMooves

We are proud to support the 2023 Dairy NiteMooves event!

This is a night of celebrating who we are as an industry and what we do. There’s no better way to do this than hear from past award winners. Tom Newton from MaxCare will interview Kevin Wines, Jorge Massa, and Mark Billing about their accomplishments since receiving the award and their future plans.

🎟Get your free tickets at https://bit.ly/3yfhRK3
📆Wednesday 24 May
⏰6.30pm onwards
📍Noorat Rec Reserve

Koroit teenager Noah Billings never expected to fi

Koroit teenager Noah Billings never expected to find himself working on a dairy farm 🐄
However, a chance conversation with a cricket teammate sent him to a calf shed three years ago and he’s never looked back!
With support from a DemoDAIRY Foundation (DDF) scholarship, Noah is now working with Eddie and Lisa Dwyer at their Purnim farm.

Noah says the DDF was a big help in not only subsidising his study and purchase of work gear, but in giving him encouragement to pursue a career in agriculture.

People interested in careers in agriculture can visit www.demodairy.com.au to find out about scholarships. Round One applications close on May 30.

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Applications are now open for our next lot of Gran

Applications are now open for our next lot of Grants & Scholarships!
If you're in the dairy industry and have idea/project you'd like to bring to fruition, or you're headed off to study, we encourage you to apply for funding.
We have $100,000 to give away each year, with Round One applications closing on May 30.

For more information on available scholarships & grants, head to www.demodairy.com.au/scholarships-and-grants

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A DemoDAIRY scholarship allowed Wangoom's Ella Tit

A DemoDAIRY scholarship allowed Wangoom's Ella Titmus to secure accommodation for her veterinary science studies at James Cook University in Townsville, and purchase an iPad 🎓
“The DemoDAIRY scholarship allowed me to secure accommodation which alleviated substantial financial stress and allowed me to devote my time to study and practical placements,” Ella said.

If you're headed off to study and needing financial support, head to our website for more information on available scholarships: www.demodairy.com.au/scholarships-and-grants/

Round One grant applications are now open and close on May 30.

Our team recently attended the Neil Porter Legacy

Our team recently attended the Neil Porter Legacy Careers Expo in Warrnambool, and what an event it was!
It was great to connect with many young people who are considering a career in the dairy industry 🐄
Our team made a presentation, looking at the technological advances in the industry, giving insight into what a career may look like!

Thanks for having us, we hope to do it all again!

Are you keen to learn more about growing multispec

Are you keen to learn more about growing multispecies pastures in challenging soils? 🌱
A field day at Chocolyn on Tuesday, May 2 will showcase varied sowing methods!

The Heytesbury District Landcare Network field day, supported by the DDF, will demonstrate the results of the three trial plots compared to an unsown pasture control plot.
All three plots on the 2.5ha site have used a uniform 10-way blend of species including millet, sunflowers, brassicas, chicory, buckwheat, linseed, clover and vetch.

The field day will start at 10.30am on Tuesday, May 2 with the Chocolyn address to be provided on RSVP.
RSVP for the free event by April 24 by phoning 5598 3755 or email admin@heytesburylandcare.org.au

What is the Demo Dairy Foundation? 🐄 Well, Demo

What is the Demo Dairy Foundation? 🐄
Well, DemoDAIRY was formed as a Co-operative in 1991 after studies recommending its formation in 1989. These studies built on the experience of the Westmere focus farm operated through the 1980s and the experience of the Macalister Research Farm purchased and operating since the 1960s near Maffra.
In 1996 a board was formed and a farm near Terang was purchased and was the base of several research projects. During its time, DemoDAIRY made significant progress from being a basic dairy farm to being a well-developed dairy farm with a separate dairy industry support precinct of offices, meeting and training facilities and a large multi-purpose building used by researchers.

Once the farm was sold, the focus shifted to where it is today - a registered charity with the purpose of advancing the dairy industry in South Western Victoria!

For more information on who we are, what we do, and how you can be involved, follow us on socials, or head to our website - www.demodairy.com.au

The Western Districts/Mount Gambier Study Tour kic

The Western Districts/Mount Gambier Study Tour kicks off today with Branxholme set to be the first stop ✅
Looking at a large operation with KiwiCross genetics
and extensive irrigation today, the group will spend the night in Mt Gambier before visiting two progressive farms tomorrow.
On Wednesday, the group is back in south-west Victoria, stopping at Tyrendarra and Colac.

Wrapping up on Thursday and back to the airport, we're sure all attendees will have their eyes opened to the incredible dairy country and opportunities we have here in the south-west.

Good luck to all study farms and attendees - it's sure to be a wonderful few days 🥛🐄

If you have ever wondered how different milking in

If you have ever wondered how different milking intervals could work for you and your business, then this event is for you🐄
New Zealand farm consultant Brent Boyce has worked in the dairy industry for over 25 years and has spent significant time researching different milking regimes.

Brent will discuss the pros and cons of various milking intervals, including the 10 in 7 routine and more.
Kicking off at 7pm at the Middle Hotel in Terang on Tuesday, April 4, we extend an invitation to the greater south-west dairy network.

We are proud to support this event alongside Livestock Improvement Corporation, and hope to see you there!

To RSVP, call 5557 1000 or email
amanda@westvicdairy.com.au 📲

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