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\t\t\t\tWednesday, November 21st, 2018<\/span> | Posted by brad<\/a><\/span> \t\t\t<\/div>\n

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Dairy farmers mix pizza with nutrition<\/h1>\n

YOUNG Dairy Network (YDN) South Gippsland hosted a fun and informative night at Meeniyan with pizza on the menu and summer herd feeding the focus of discussion, last Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n

Guest speakers Damien Adcock from Heritage Seeds, Gerard Murphy from GDM Agricultural Consulting and Greg Pate from Irwin Stockfeeds led an interesting discussion on dairy cow nutrition and summer feeding.<\/p>\n

While YDN hosted the night, it was open to all farmers, with more than 30 people turning out to the Meeniyan Bowls Club.<\/p>\n

Gippsland YDN co-ordinator Sarah Cornell said the big crowd and interactive discussion showed South Gippsland dairy farmers were looking for expert advice on how to deal with a potentially tight season.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile most farmers in this area have done well with silage so far, there\u2019s still plenty of concern about what lies ahead with the weather and how the high grain prices will impact on farm profitability,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving three expert speakers like Damien, Gerard and Greg led to some really interesting discussions on how to handle the herd this summer when dealing with issues like finding extra home grown feed, making the most of every kilo of feed and reducing the impact of a hot summer on your cows.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Damien Adcock, the big issue at the moment is what alternatives are out there for replacement feed this summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cOut and about at the moment I\u2019m being asked about what cropping options are out there to extend feed quality and preserve pastures,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat type of crop, how much, what do I need to actually grow it, what will it cost relative to bought in feed and what are some of the pitfalls. Feed is expensive at the moment so farmers want to know if there’s an opportunity to grow a bit more home grown feed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gerard Murphy said, with bought in feed so expensive this year, farmers need to be thinking about maximising what they already have.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s extra important in a tight season because you don\u2019t have the luxury of just buying in an extra load of hay. It\u2019s going to cost a lot more than usual. Balancing things out and getting it right is just so important this year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The farm consultant believed the Young Dairy Network night was a great example of how people in the industry are constantly striving to improve and are also willing to support one another.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ve got to have new people coming through in any industry and dairy is no different,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo if people can learn something each day they will keep improving.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a very tight industry at the moment, so if you can learn something that helps you make a bit more money than you might otherwise have done, then it\u2019s a bonus.\u201d<\/p>\n

Greg Pate, who spoke about the importance of keeping cows cool in hot weather over summer, said the chance to socialise with neighbours and friends was just as important as the technical knowledge that might be gained from such an evening.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a great opportunity to network with younger guys and even some older ones as well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the personal angle, I think it\u2019s vital that we can get people along to these events.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe social side is really important. People can have a chat, see what position they are in and how everybody else is going. I think that side of things is fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a sentiment shared by Ms Cornell, who said Young Dairy Network events helped build networks within the farming community.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all know farming can involve long hours and a lot of time on your own, so nights like this are a great chance to relax, have a chat and catch up with some familiar faces you might not have seen in a while,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cGippsDairy and Dairy Australia supports YDN because we understand the importance of developing the next generation of farmers for this great industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anyone who would like to join their local YDN group can contact Sarah at sarah@gippsdairy.com.au or on 5624 3900.<\/p>\n

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Sharing stories: from left, at the Young Dairy Network evening at Meeniyan last Wednesday were Meeniyan\u2019s Charlie McInnes, Leongatha South\u2019s Ben Vagg and Nathan Fenby from Zoetis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Talk, tucker: Buffalo\u2019s Peter Young (left) and Neil Kreun from Mardan catch up with Penny Johnson from Saputo at the Young Dairy Network evening at Meeniyan last Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Offering insight: Gippsland Young Dairy Network co-ordinator Sarah Cornell with guest speakers, from left, Gerard Murphy from GDM Agricultural Consulting, Damien Adcock from Heritage Seeds and Greg Pate from Irwin Stockfeeds, at Meeniyan last Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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