Additional support services and resources
Service providers and advisors provide an important role in supporting a successful, profitable dairy sector.
The Dairy Unit collaborates with a range of providers along the dairy supply chain including processors, financial providers, grants and disaster relief agencies, farm consultants, nutritionists, agronomists, veterinarians and other technical experts. The Unit aims to provide relevant and timely information to the dairy service provider network and connect industry partners to improve coordination.
Dairy Industry Breakfast Webinars
Dairy Industry Breakfast webinars are run 3-4 times per year on relevant issues and opportunities targeted to all stakeholders within the NSW dairy industry. Topics covered include climate seasonal updates, global and domestic dairy market analysis, hay and grain reports, as well as the latest NSW dairy industry research and support. You can tune in to previous breakfast events via the DPIRD Dairy YouTube Channel.
Dairy Industry Breakfast Webinars Registration
To register for upcoming information on breakfast webinar events, complete and submit this registration form.
Dairy service provider registry
To more easily connect dairy businesses with available support services, a dairy industry Service Provider Registry was created and can be found online. Managed by GroRural, the registry and aims to build stronger industry networks and develop partnerships to help dairy businesses succeed.
NSW Rural Assistance Authority
The NSW Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) provides tailored access to financial assistance to help regional and rural businesses. They deliver loans, grants, rebates and subsidies to primary producers, small business operators and not-for-profit organisations, and contribute to farming and rural policies. For information about loans and grants available visit the RAA website.
Rural Financial Counselling Service NSW
The Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) in NSW provides confidential and professional advice on several issues, which supports primary producers and small related enterprises find financial stability and security. Counsellors offer free, confidential financial advice to primary producers and owners of related enterprises.
