Extension/Education Project Database 
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| Project details: | |
| ID: | 15 |
| Model: | A |
| Name: | National Dairy Farming Systems [NDFS] |
| Industry: | Dairy |
| Funder: | Dairy Research and Development Corporation |
| Provider: | Institute of Land and Food Resources, University of Melbourne |
| Abstract: |
With a number of regionally based farming systems projects operating in the dairy industry, a need for a national approach to integrate this work was identified. This led to the appointment of a Farming Systems Extension Leader (Ms Anne Crawford) in February 2001, and the development of the National Dairy Farming Systems project. Project development commenced from the outset of Ms Crawford’s appointment. Funding by the Dairy Research and Development Corporation was finalised in April 2002.
Lessons Learnt ■The biggest challenge, and also opportunity, is that the suite of regional farming systems projects are at different stages of the project life cycle, with some finishing, some in mid-course, and others in development. This is where the NDFS project differs to others with similar approaches [eg MLA’s Sustainable Grazing Systems project]. This has added complexity, because there has never been the opportunity to align objectives or approaches across the farming systems projects. However, it has also depth, because it allows projects to build upon the success and learning of other projects. |
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