Alex Turney from SmaXtech, talked about innovations in animal welfare and performance.
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The annual Gippsland Dairy Muster was well attended on Wednesday, April 30, with its theme of Farming into the Future – Imagine, Inquire, Innovate.
“This is our fourth muster and today’s turnout — more than 200 people registered — tells me that farmers want this in Gippsland and our topic is obviously hitting the mark,” GippsDairy Board chair Sarah O’Brien said.
“The GippsDairy muster 2025 heard from industry experts about the latest trends, technologies and practices in dairy farming.
“We heard from local and interstate farmers about ways they have used new and developing technologies to enhance the future of their farm business.
“The topics we heard about today, they’re very integral topics for the dairy industry.”
Sessions explored the latest innovations in drone technology, animal health and performance monitoring and some of the technology to monitor pastures.
Dairy Farmers Victoria president Mark Billing provided an update to the dairy muster audience about progress towards achieving legislation to enable virtual herding in Victoria.
Integration of technology platforms was a topic that was hotly debated at the muster.
The muster was held at Federation University’s Churchill campus. In the alternate year, the muster is held on a Gippsland farm.
Russell Mann, Courtney Sangkhainater and Stacey Mastwyk, all from Westpac.
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Steve Ronalds from Gippsland Jersey and Cornell Collins from GippsDairy.
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Callum Moscript was master of ceremonies of this year’s GippsDairy Dairy Muster, held at Federation University, Churchill.
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Clint Newcomber from Burra Foods, with Paul Hurst from Pro Dairy and Isabel Gardner from Dairy Australia.
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Marguerite Wintle and Ruairi McDonnell, both from Pasture Smarts.
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Hayden and Wayne Bowden from Bowdens Agricultural Contractors, Yarram.
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Will and Emma Osborn from Tinamba.
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Gardiner Foundation CEO Allan Cameron was a key sponsor of this year’s dairy muster.
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Dairy Farmers Victoria president Mark Billing provided an update to the dairy muster audience about progress towards achieving legislation to enable virtual herding in Victoria.
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Jeanette Severs
Tiah Capobianco and Luke Droppert from Wilandra Farms, Clydebank.
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The GippsDairy sub committee that organised this year’s dairy muster included Lisa Broad (absent), Sarah O’Brien, Aaron Thomas, Jessica Russell, Cornell Collins and Stacey Alfred.
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The GippsDairy board of management, (excluding Lisa Broad, absent), Ken Lawrence, Karen McLennan, Mick Hughes, Sarah O’Brien, Martin Fuller, Aaron Thomas, Raelene Hanratty, Peter Fort and Tony Platt.
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Zoe O’Brien from Dennison, Jessica Knight from Stratford and GippsDairy board of management chair Sarah O’Brien from Dennison.
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Veronica McLeod from GippsDairy and John Versteden from Longwarry, with Matt Gleeson from Boolarra.
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GippsDairy board of management chair Sarah O’Brien was pleased with the attendance of this year’s dairy muster.
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Peter Notman from Poowong, event MC Callum Moscript and Dairy Farmers Victoria president Mark Billing from Colac.
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Jason Lee and Kaitlyn McKenzie from Yinnar, with Courtney Cleeland from Outtrim.
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Meaghan Douglas from Ellinbank Research Farm, with Brett Good from Halter and Troy Ainslee from Compass farms, Tasmania.
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Chris Paynter from AgVic, with Ben Bennett from Pomborneit and ADF president and Australian Dairy Farmers chief executive officer Steve Sheridan.
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Jacob and Raelene Hanratty from Upper Maffra West.
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Kim Price from GippsDairy and Tenielle May from Yinnar.
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