Welcome to the Dairy Extension Centre:
Servicing the information needs of dairy farmers in South Eastern Australia

 What's new

Virtual Farm Tours: In line with the technology theme of the 2009 Victorian Dairy Conference, 'virtual farm tours' allow people to visit three dairy farms in south west Victoria without leaving their seats.  These tours let visitors walk through each farm to explore the innovative approaches being used to position the farms for the future.

• Dairy Shed Water - How Much Do You Use? DPI has developed a special booklet designed to help farmers calculate their water use for each of the main processes undertaken in a dairy. Read here for more information.
  
  
• Dairy Extension Centre Achievement Report 2007/2009 is now available. November 2009
  
  
• Project 3030 "Where might forages fit?" Notes from the 3030 Field day. October 2009
  
  
• Extended Lactation Case Studies: 4 Victorian farmers describe how extended lactation works for them. October 2009
  
  
• Adaptive Forage Planning Discussion Days.  September 2009. Field day notes
  
  
• Finding YOUR Focus: Managing your dairy business for a strong future. September 2009. Field day notes (11.4kb)

• Climate change and it's impact on farming. August 2009, Field day note
  
  
• Lower Milk prices - Options for the season. Notes from the field day, 28 July, Macalister Research Farm
  
  
• Dairy Farm Monitor Project Report results for 2008-09 are now available on the DPI website.
  
  
• "Making the most of it" field day video presentations, June 2009"