Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) is encouraging dairy farmers and industry leaders to register to attend the upcoming Australian Dairy Conference.
ADF President, Noel Campbell, said the Conference, to be held between February 25 and 27 in Geelong, Victoria will be held against a backdrop of increased industry confidence in some parts of Australia.
“The Australian Dairy Conference is an important and dynamic annual event on the industry calendar, and I encourage dairy farmers as well as other industry leaders to get involved and register to attend,” Mr Campbell said.
“The Conference always provides a great opportunity for dairy farmers and industry leaders to come together in a friendly, informative and ideas rich environment.
“The choice of Geelong for this year’s conference is very appropriate given the boost to industry confidence in South West Victoria in particular, as a result of increased farm-gate prices and strong competition for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB).”
Mr Campbell said ADF will have a presence at the Conference with a view to helping inform discussions at next month’s inaugural ADF National Dairy Farmers’ Summit.
“I, along with Chief Executive Officer, Natalie Collard, and other ADF staff look forward to attending the Conference meet, listen and talk with farmers and key industry stakeholders in the lead up to the Summit,” he said.
The Australian Dairy Conference will feature speakers from Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the US, giving attendees valuable information about dairy practices overseas as well as at home. Topics range from balancing sustainability and profitability in dairy farming to the costs involved with staff turnover.
For further information on the Conference, including the program, how to register and available bursary packages, please visit www.australiandairyconference.com.au.
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