The Strzelecki Lions Club is excited to announce the upcoming South Gippsland Dairy & Farming Expo, set to take place in Korumburra on Wednesday 3 September and Thursday 4 September.
This year marks the 26th anniversary of the expo, dedicated to showcasing the latest innovations, products, and services available to the dairy industry.
Don’t miss your chance to win $5,000 in the Udder Truth Show Bag Competition, proudly sponsored by South East Organic Fertilizer.
Attend the event at the Korumburra Showgrounds and participate.
Competition Details:
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• Participants must be farmers aged 18 and over.
• Collect a show bag at the gate and answer 17 out of 20 questions.
• Request stamps on your card from the corresponding exhibitors.
• The first card drawn with 17 correct answers and the necessary stamps will win:
o $3,000 for first prize
o $1,500 for second prize
o $500 for third prize
The winner will be announced at 2:30pm on Thursday 4 September.
There will be 200 show bags available, so come ready to participate—after all, you must be in it to win it.
Participating Companies Include: Easy Dairy Automation Systems, Jantec Systems, Brown’s Fertiliser, Dairy Shelters Australia, MaxCare, East Coast Generators, Ridley, Travel Managers – Poowong, Burra Foods, Achmea Insurance, Redei – Renewable Energy Solutions, Green Mate Agriculture, Reid Stockfeeds, Alltech Lienert, Agriculture Victoria, South East Organic Fertilizer, GippsDairy, Lely, Hick Seeds and NEX Business Farming Wellness.
Funds raised from the Dairy Expo have allowed the Strzelecki Lions Club to contribute over $630,000 back to the community and support various Lions projects.
Planning for the expo begins each January, with monthly meetings leading up to the event to ensure its success.
Special Thanks to Our Gold Sponsors of the expo:
Apiam Animal Health - ProDairy, Brandt, Burra Foods, Dairy Pumping Systems, Easy Dairy Automation Systems, Evans Petroleum BP/Castrol, GEA Farm Technologies Australia Pty Ltd, GippsDairy, Green Mate Agriculture Pty Ltd, Lely, Metalform Ag (Town and Fert), nbn Local Gippsland, Rabobank, Reid Stockfeeds, Saputo Dairy Australia, DeLaval, Dairy Protect, SRH Milk Haulage, and Vic Silos. Please visit them and express your appreciation for their support of the South Gippsland Dairy & Farming Expo.
A special shout-out to our Silver Sponsors and media partners: Poowong Dairy & Hardware, South Gippsland Shire Council, Dairy News Australia, The Warragul Gazette, and Sentinel-Times.
Featured Session:
Matt Harms from ONFARM Consulting will host a session on Wednesday 3 September at 11am, titled "Behind EVERY GREAT GLASS OF MILK is someone remarkable."
Not all heroes wear capes, some wear gumboots.
Our dairy industry in characterised by ‘Remarkable People’, who quietly achieve incredible outcomes.
Join us to hear about the incredible journeys of Russell Follett, David and Penny Conn – large-scale dairy and beef farmers across multiple states; Peter Notman – a seed merchant and dairy farmer; Colin Wright – a respected rural accountant and John Versteden – a dairy farmer and industry stalwart.
Discover the impactful contributions they have made to our dairy industry.
This session is proudly sponsored by the Shire of South Gippsland.
The ON-FARM consulting session will be followed by an announcement from the Gippsland Dairy Industry Leadership Group, where they will be launching their newly completed Gippsland Dairy Industry Strategy.
Additional Activities:
• Airy Fairy Fun & Faces: Bring the kids for a fun face-painting opportunity, proudly sponsored by Poowong Dairy & Hardware.
• Dairy Industry Association of Australia – DIAA Gippsland Networking Lunch on Thursday 4 September, 11.30am to 1pm. Visit diaa.asn.au/events
• The Gumboot Gift: On Thursday 4 September at 1.30pm, don’t miss the exciting 120-metre gumboot footrace offering a $4,000 prize pool. Participants must wear authentic farm-type gumboots (no fitted styles allowed).
This year’s Gumboot Gift event has been made possible through the support of Lardner Cattle Sales, Jefferis Livestock & Transport, Walker Electrical Contracting, Countrywide Clothing, Levey Engineering, Farm Depot, IGA Korumburra, Nacas truck’n ag, Devin Hance, Carringtons at Loch, Lectaire Auto Electrics & Air Conditioning, S.G. Hire & Sales, The Burra Barber, Nutrien Ag Solutions, JJ’s Waste and Recycling, Area Specialist Jack Gilchrist, and T & G Mechanical Repairs.
Furthermore, the Dairy Expo committee are pleased to announce a special opportunity on Wednesday 3 September from 3pm to 5pm.
This opportunity is free of charge and is proudly sponsored by Westpac, GEA Farm Technologies, Westfalia Warragul & Worker Bee Drones.
All service providers and farmers are welcome to attend.
Mt Lyall Dairies Tour | Where technology meets tradition
Take a rare opportunity to step behind the scenes of one of Gippsland’s most talked-about dairy operations.
Join us for a concise two-hour tour of the Lancey family’s farm in Nyora — home to a brand new 100-stand rotary dairy and loafing barn that has locals saying, “you can see it from Mars”.
Attendees will also enjoy a live drone demonstration on the farm.
It’s a must-see tour for anyone interested in modern dairy infrastructure, efficiency, and innovation.
For farmers attending the South Gippsland Dairy & Farming Expo, we invite you to register your interest in the complimentary bus departing on Wednesday 3 September at 2.30pm.
Alternatively, on-farm parking will be available at the Lancey farm.
Join us for an afternoon of networking, complemented by a delightful afternoon tea provided by our sponsors. Eat-Learn-Mingle.
From the expo to the paddock – your next stop is the Lancey Dairy Farm.
To register your interest in attending please book here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1431647
Choose your day to visit the South Gippsland Dairy & Farming Expo on September 3 or 4 at the Korumburra Showgrounds.
Opening hours will be from 10am to 3pm daily, with an entry fee of $15.00 per person; children under 16 enter for free.
For exhibitor or patron inquiries, please contact Deanne Kennedy at 0419 878 055 or email dairyexpo@jaydee.net.au.
