THE GippsDairy Muster returned for its fourth consecutive year on Wednesday, April 30 at the Federation University’s Gippsland Campus in Churchill.
A premiere event for the GippsDairy team, the Muster showcased the latest trends, technologies, and practices in dairy farming and featured a line-up of industry experts and farmer panel discussions.
This year’s theme was Farming into the Future: Imagine, Inquire, Innovate, and aimed to provide Gippsland farmers with practical ways to enhance the future of their farm business using new and developing technologies.
- The day included four key presentations:
- Innovations in monitoring animal welfare and performance;
- Utilising drones on farms;
- An update on the PastureSmarts technology, and;
- Virtual herding.
Attendees also heard about the latest legislation updates impacting the use of new technologies on farms across Victoria.
Leongatha South dairy farmer, Callum Moscript emceed the event. Along with his extensive farm experience, Mr Moscript is a co-owner of First Class Genetics, driving advancements in Australian livestock through the import of unique genetics from global markets. He is committed to guiding innovation and fostering leadership within the sector to ensure its sustainability and future success.
GippsDairy would like to thank its gold sponsor Gardiner Foundation, and silver sponsor Lallemand Animal Nutrition, with additional support from Bowden’s Agricultural Contracting P/L, Burra Foods Australia, Community Bank Heyfield and District, Dairy Farmers Victoria, DeLaval, Fonterra, and GEA.
