Dairying for tomorrow update
Download latest field day invitations for 2011
Future ready dairy systems
“Building industry confidence and competency to manage the future”
This project is focused on ensuring that there are viable, practical and profitable options for dairy farmers around climate change adaptation and mitigation so that the industry is fully prepared for whatever market or regulatory signals are sent to the dairy industry and/or to individual dairy farmers. It is part of a larger project is known by the title of "Mitigation and Adaptation in the Australian Dairy Industry".
Funding is from Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries, with contribution from Dairy Australia and DairyTas.
The project runs from September 2010 to June 2012 and is managed in Tasmania by Rachel Brown for DairyTas.
In Tasmania, the project will be focusing on the following issues:
- Managing Profit Volatility
- Energy (efficiency and renewable)
- Water Surety and Water Use Efficiencies
- Fertiliser Efficiencies
- Manipulating the Feed Base
For more information about Future Ready Dairy Systems, please contact Rachel Brown, Dairying for Tomorrow Coordinator on 0419 528 428 or email rbrown@macfrank.com.au
Upcoming events and activities
24th February 2011, Devonport
“Heads Up. Issues on the Carbon Economy Horizon”. Forum for farmers and consultants.
Other events
Please see DairyTas calendar for other planned events.
Information and downloads
Dairy Industry presentation of findings from the Climate Futures for Tasmania research. Information session held in Launceston on December 2nd 2010.
- “Tasmanian Dairying in a Changing Climate” fact sheet
- Production outlooks for dairying Dr Richard Rawnsley, TIAR presentation
- Climate Futures for Tasmania
“Get Smarter with your Power Bill” Information from dairy energy efficiency field days held across Tasmania from December 7th to 10th 2010.
- Energy prices and contestability Marc White, Goanna Energy presentation
- Dairy energy usage figures and network tariffs Paul Fulton, Joule Logic
- Power Bills and Irrigation Efficiency James Curran, ARM
The energy market
- www.power.tas.gov.au (understanding the energy market and contestability)
- www.auroraenergy.com.au
- www.ermpower.com.au
Who can help?
Below links are provided as sources of general information. They are not a commercial endorsement by DairyTas. DairyTas is happy to provide contact details for industry technicians and consultants who can provide further information.
