Lisa Broad Returns With New Priorities

LISA Broad has been re-elected president for a second term, but she feels like it will be a new experience. “I’m looking forward to a second term because we’re going back into a more normal life post-COVID,” Lisa said. “I’m hoping we can get back to having face-to-face meetings. We haven’t had a real chance to get stuck into planning for the future. “It’s hard to do that sort of planning over Zoom. When you get to mix with people with similar interests, it becomes like an extended family.” Lisa says her first 12 months in the role have been challenging and enjoyable. “In some respects, we’ve been lucky to continue functioning so well over the past two years but now it’s time to fully get back into action.” One of her main priorities for the coming year is expanding the role and influence of the promotions and genetics and breed development sub-committees. “We’ve had 12 months of having sub-committees and I’d like them to move to the next level,” Lisa said. “I think we can filter their ideas and practices back through the Board, which will save a lot of time at Board level and reflect their priorities. “They have been going really well but it’s time to ramp them up to the next level in the next 12 months.” Lisa has been farming all her life. She grew up on a South Gippsland farm and moved to northern Victoria for 28 years before moving back to Wonthaggi two years ago. She replaced Chris MacKenzie as president in 2021, becoming Jersey Australia’s first female president. Vice president Brian Wilson, treasurer Jamie Drury, both from Tamworth, were re-elected and Jane Sykes from Tasmania returned as chair of promotions and Wayne Kuhne from Victoria continues as chair of the genetics and breed development committee. During the conference, 50 Year Awards were presented to John and Katrina Sykes and family and Peter McCulloch and family. Long serving Tasmanian branch secretary Max McCormack was also acknowledged at the dinner. Max previously received a Distinguished Services Award for his contribution.

Bright Future For DairY

Tasmanian agriculture – including the dairy industry - is looking to a positive future and speakers during the annual conference highlighted some of the progress. Former TasFoods chief executive and managing director Jane Bennett started her agricultural career in dairy and continues to sing its praises. Her dinner informative talk shared advice on how local farmers can position themselves to be part of this success. Ms Bennett, is a Nuffield Scholar and now Hop Products Australia’s board chair. Dr James Hill from Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture’ Elliott Research Station outlined new developments, with the farm being divided into five smaller farmlets for more rigorous research to be undertaken. Each farmlet will include different levels of ryegrass, clover and herbaceous plants to test the impact on methane emissions and the carbon footprint of the milk being produced. They are also working on a seaweed additive to include in cow diets to reduce methane output.

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The Central Gippsland Jersey Club would like to take this opportunity to send a massive thankyou to Scott and Tahnee Wilson of Riviera Farms.

We thank you for being such an important and active presence within our club. Tahnee has held the position of Secretary since 2018.

She has done an excellent job and been involved heavily with the shared organizing of all club activities and events. Members who are prepared to take on these roles are a crucial part of the enjoyment and ongoing success of our local clubs.

Scott has happily helped out with club events with the setting up and clean up of the Jersey fair, hosting the club members for on farm herd visits and numerous other activities.

We wish Scott, Tahnee and Marley much happiness and success with the move to sunny Queesland in whatever the future shall bring.

AITKEN FARM B, H, O & G Aitken ARALUEN PARK & STONYRUN AUS T Saunders & A Day ATTAVIEW R & T Attenborough BALNAGEITH A. Grant BLUEGUM PARK J Mathews BORONIA RIDGE R & S Goode FARNBOROUGH Kingham & Brownscombe Families GIPPSLAND DAIRY YOUTH INVERLAIR HEIGHTS B, S & T Allan JACKIAH & RIPPONLEA S Reid & B Egan JINALDI L, L, S & B Ronalds KAY VEE W Anderson KINGS VALE D & S Anderson KINGS VELDT P Anderson KINGS VIEW I Anderson KINGS VILLE R & K Anderson KINGS VISTA L & J Anderson MAXMOUNT T & B Robertson MAJESTIC T & A Bradley MIHOPE M. Crane MONTA VALE T & J & W Monson PROGRESS R Cayzer & J Pilgrim-Cayzer PROM VIEW A & M Richards RIVIERA S & T Wilson WALLACEDALE & BEMERSYDE C, M, L & M Wallace WILWARD M & C Wilson YOUNGSTAR D & R Ross