Young dairy farmers tour United States

Murray Dairy Young Dairy Network Dairy Development program participants in the United States.

Twenty emerging leaders in the Murray region dairying community have been given an exceptional opportunity to explore succession pathways, learn valuable leadership skills and build industry connections on a 14-day tour of the dairying regions of Wisconsin, California and Indiana in the United States.

The Murray Dairy Young Dairy Network Dairy Development program is a tailored program designed to provide young people already employed in the industry the support, network, and development tools to stay and advance their careers within the dairy industry.

A key component of the program includes a tour of the US, where participants had the opportunity to experience the similar farming systems of California dairies, deep dive into irrigation and water issues, connect with University of California Davis and be exposed to corporate operations and large-scale barns.

A visit to Wisconsin uncovered succession planning with a look at family owned, smaller operations.

Murray Dairy would like to thank the following sponsors for their support for the YDN Dairy Development program: Gardiner Dairy Foundation; Pioneer Seeds (gold sponsors); Bega Group; Noumi; ProviCo Rural; Riverina Fresh (silver sponsors); Genetics Australia; STgenetics Australia; Rex James Stockfeed; Phibro Animal Health Corporation; Reid Stockfeeds; Rochester Veterinary Practice; Eagle Direct; Kyvalley Dairy Group, and Hunters (bronze sponsors).

The US study tour is part of a wider 12-month program designed to present options for succession pathways in the industry.

For more information, visit: murraydairy.com.au