Latest technologies featured at Gippsland farm day

6 December 2023

National experts and specialists will present on the latest technologies being used at Jelbart Farm at a feature event near Leongatha next Wednesday, 13 December.

This free on-farm event includes a panel session, presentations from guest speakers and demonstrations of key technologies that help reduce the farms’ environmental footprint.

Agriculture Victoria Program Manager Dairy Services, Del Delpitiya said the day will focus on feed pads, renewable energy, effluent management integration and much more.

‘Participants will be taken on a tour of the farm’s technologies, giving them a firsthand experience of cost savings, environmental considerations and future plans.’

‘Tim Jelbart’s farm highlights the benefits of updating technologies to reduce your environmental footprint, such as solar energy applications.’

‘The event will also provide a great opportunity for Gippsland farmers to come together, network, share ideas and learn from national experts’, Mr Delpitiya added.

Keynote topics and speakers featured on the day include:

• Jennie Pryce, Agriculture Victoria Principal Research Scientist - the role of genetics in sustainability
• Karen Romano, Dairy Australia Feeding and Farm Systems Lead - Australian Guidelines for Cattle Shelters and Feedpads
• Peter Best, Innovative Farm Services - integrated effluent management system benefits and considerations.

The day aims to help farm businesses of all kinds and sizes to increase productivity and resilience through sharing knowledge and technology on renewable energy practices.

Join Agriculture Victoria and GippsDairy, Wednesday 13 December, 9 am to 2:30 pm at Jelbart Dairy Farm, Leongatha South.

Visit this page to register for the event.

For more information or help with registering, contact Maria Rose on 0438 282 205 or maria.rose@agriculture.vic.gov.au

This event is delivered in partnership with GippsDairy and supported by the Farm Business Resilience (FBR) Program. The FBR aims to develop the knowledge and skills of farmers to improve their farm business and manage the impacts of drought and a changing climate.

The Farm Business Resilience Program is jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Victorian Government’s Future Agriculture Skills Capacity Fund.

For more information visit the Agriculture Victoria's Farm Business Resilience Program page.

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