About Subtropical Dairy

The Subtropical Dairy Program was established as an incorporated body in 1995, superseding the Northern Dairy Group.

It is comprised of:

• Seven subregional teams
• A technical reference group
• A management committee
• A board of management
• A program coordinator
  

It is one of eight groups across Australia dairying areas under the umbrella of the Dairy Research and Development Corporation (DRDC). The regional structure was set up to provide a mechanism for dairy farmers to have a strong involvement in identifying, selecting and managing research, development and extension activities.

Australia’s sub tropical dairy region extends from Kempsey in NSW to the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland. This region has a variety of environmental, climatic and production conditions which pose some unique challenges to dairy farming.

The real aims of Subtropical Dairy are to give industry direction to R,D&E in tropics by;

• Capturing information on farmers’ needs/issues
  Developing relevant projects to address these needs
• Ensure farmer input into project selection, development, & implementation
• Ensure funds are captured from all possible sources
• Ensure outcomes achieved for industry.

For further information please contact the Program Manager;

Phil Chamberlain
PO Box 206
SAMFORD QLD 4520
Tel 07-3289 1887
Fax 07-3289 1671

9 June, 2004

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