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10/02/2025

Holstein Australia CEO takes on new national Genetics Australia role

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Holstein Australia CEO Rohan Butler is joining Genetics Australia as its new national sales manager.

Announcing the appointment today, Genetics Australia CEO Anthony Shelly said Mr Butler would bring strong business acumen and a passion for people and cattle to the position.

The role is a newly created position to manage the company’s sales portfolio, provide strategic management of the field sales team and to engage with stakeholders.

“We’re an expanding organisation and want to ensure we continue to support our field representatives to further drive the business,” Mr Shelly said.

“Rohan is an excellent candidate who has great experience and expertise in the herd improvement and genetics space. This role brings together a lot of Rohan’s strengths, passions and attributes. He has very strong business acumen which will be a great attribute for our business.”

Mr Butler has been with Holstein Australia for 15 years, initially as genetics service manager and for the past 4.5 years as CEO, and previously worked for another genetics company.

Mr Butler said he was looking forward to a new challenge. “This new role is an opportunity to work with an organisation with a strong domestic presence and a long history as a member cooperative, which is not dissimilar to a breed association,” he said.

“It was time for a change and a new challenge and it’s an exciting time for Genetics Australia with the new opportunities and products that are flowing from the joint venture with URUS.

“It’s a different role, not just about sales but supporting the sales field staff to ensure they have everything they need. Genetics Australia is in a great place to grow and it’s exciting to be part of that.”

Mr Butler said while he would miss his role with Holstein Australia, the organisation was also well placed for the future.

“There are some exciting opportunities ahead for Holstein Australia,” he said. “We have started a new strategic plan process so it’s a great opportunity for someone to come in to build on that with some fresh perspectives.”

Mr Butler will start with Genetics Australia in March.

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10/02/2025

NZ sustainability expert urges farmers to think about technology

A New Zealand sustainability transformation leader will urge south-west Victorian farmers to think about how technology can improve their systems when she presents at the upcoming Koroit Agricultural Field Day.

Chair of Agritech New Zealand Bridgit Hawkins says technology can provide solutions for most challenges farmers are facing today – but they need to make sure they get the benefits.

Ms Hawkins will lead innovation technical presentations and workshops in the basketball stadium at the Koroit Agricultural Field Day on February 22. DemoDAIRY Foundation is assisting with this activity.
Ms Hawkins founded her own agri-tech business about 15 years ago focused on dairy effluent management, is chief sustainability officer for CropX and works with ag companies such as Bovonic in the agri-tech space.

She will set the scene with information about the types of precision agriculture available for farmers and the opportunities and challenges they present. In a separate presentation, Ms Hawkins will outline effluent technology systems developed by CropX.

Ms Hawkins said every farmer needed to discover what’s important for them in the technology field and where they are at with their capabilities.

“Technology provides solutions for most challenges farmers are facing today, but how do you find the ones that are right for you and how do you ensure you get the benefits you hope to get from that investment?” she said.

“Farmers need to make sure they get the benefits that technology can bring for them, work through their biggest pain points and chose a technology that works for them.

“For example, if you don’t want to sit at a computer, choose something that is more automated.”

Ms Hawkins said that once farmers start to investigate, they will be surprised by the amount of technology options that could help their performance and sustainability.

“Taking a step and making a start is the most important thing,” she said.

Ms Hawkins added that farmers could also play a role in the development and evolution of these technology solutions. “The more time they can give to engage with companies that are developing technology, the better the company will understand the problem they are trying to solve,” she said.

The field day will feature more than 45 exhibitors, including tractors, drones, contracting and irrigation equipment, dairy innovation and feed and pasture companies. The event will cover all agricultural fields with a special focus on dairy

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10/02/2025

Ravitrax the Voracious is lording over potential victims at Warrnambool’s Lockology Escape Room, but behind the scenes the giant dragon stands as a beacon of creativity.
Ravitrax, complete with a red glow of fire and a menacing voice, has been created by former Brauer College student Catriona Tait, 19, with support from Lockology owner Janet Dumesny.
As the biggest undertaking in Lockology’s history, Ravitrax is the star attraction in the new Knight’s Quest challenge, a three-room mind-bender that is capturing the attention of customers.
Catriona has worked at Lockology for about two years, including her just completed gap year, and will soon move to study a double science and arts degree at Monash University.
She’s helped with re-setting existing rooms, but supporting Janet to create the Knight’s Quest saga was her biggest challenge.
“I’ve always been interested in puzzles and escape rooms so doing the design and back-room stuff has been great fun,” she said.
“We come up with a theme and what the room should look like and then incorporate the puzzles, but this was much bigger than any of the previous work.”
The Knight’s Quest has been two years in the planning and a year in the making. It covers three separate rooms starting with an enchanted forest with a sword in a stone and culminating in the Dragon’s lair
“Originally it was just going to be an enchanted forest but we opted for a castle or dungeon type of backdrop,” Janet said. “Everyone says it’s the best room ever.”
The centrepiece is a massive dragon that’s almost three metres high. “Janet came up with the concept and I made a miniature dragon as decoration and then we adapted that,” Catriona said.
It took more than a month to build, including time in an open shed for ventilation. “I’ve done small sculptures at school but never anything this big,” Catriona said.
It was originally planned to build a free-standing dragon but local artist Gareth Colliton suggested a different perspective and it now emerges from a wall.
To escape the room, people have to initially release the sword and eventually slay the dragon.
But it won’t be easy.
“We wanted it to be interactive and rely on teamwork,” Janet said. “We did a bunch of tests and then removed nine puzzles to make it easier for people to get to the next room to see the dragon, but people still find it challenging.
“To make a great experience for people you have to find the sweet spot between being tricky but not too tricky that people can’t do it.”
Janet said escape rooms were all about building teams and finding a sense of achievement.
“The buzz of building a room is being able to see people get an endorphin kick when they solve something that they found tricky,” she said. “It promotes team work to overcome adversity and solve something together.”

09/02/2025

Data sheds new light on dairy breed preferences
DataGene’s Central Data Repository – Australia's largest database of dairy animal performance records – is shedding new light on the breed preferences of the country’s dairy farmers.
Now DataGene wants more farmers to record the breed of their cows and heifers for a clearer and more accurate picture of the national herd composition.
According to the latest statistics, Holsteins make up 70 per cent of Australia’s national herd, down from 76 per cent a decade earlier.
Jerseys – on the other hand – have been undergoing a slow and steady rise in popularity. The national herd recorded a 2 per cent increase in the number of Jersey cattle during the past decade to a total of about 17.4 per cent.
However, 12 per cent of the national herd doesn’t have a recorded breed, according to DataGene analysis.
Michelle Axford from DataGene said recording the breed, if it’s known, assists the herd improvement sector.
“If the breed of a calf is known, say for example it’s mostly Holstein, recording the breed increases the precision with which statistics can be delivered,” she said.
“It also increases the chance of that animal getting a breeding value of its own, for genetic evaluation.
“However, if a dairy farmer doesn’t know the breed it is better to leave this blank than record potentially inaccurate information or genomic test the animal for an accurate determination of the calf’s breed.”
DataGene’s Central Data Repository grew by 6 per cent during 2023-24 to a total of 18.2 million animal records.
This growth has come thanks to DataGene’s development of efficient, high throughput connections between dairies and the Central Data Repository with programs such as Ginfo – the national genetic information reference herd – and the dedication of Australia’s dairy farmers to their herd recording.
DataGene is also investigating options to expand the Central Data Repository outside of herd recording with its DataConnect project.
DataConnect is a multiyear project where DataGene works with milking equipment manufacturers, on-farm software providers and corporate dairy companies to identify the best mechanisms to connect data to the Central Data Repository.
This project will improve the quantity and quality of the information feeding into breeding tools such as Australian Breeding Values (ABV) increasing reliability and enabling the development of new ABVs.
To find out more, read DataGene’s 2024 Herd Improvement Report at https://www.datagene.com.au/about/corporate-reports/

09/02/2025

Powell Legacy Fund distributes final scholarships

A legacy fund established to honour the lives of Ross and Andy Powell and support students in the Timboon and Port Campbell regions is ending on a high note with the distribution of nine new scholarships.
The Powell Legacy Fund (PLF) was established to recognise the work of Ross and Andy in volunteering, education and agriculture following their tragic deaths in a surf rescue accident.
As their sixth anniversary approaches, the fifth round of scholarships has been announced.
The 2025 scholarship recipients are Abbey Vines (Simpson), Charlotte Plozza (Scotts Creek), Max Smith (Port Campbell), Daniel Ryan (Timboon), Rob Matthews (Newfield), Tahlia Berry (Timboon), Olivia Whiting (Simpson), Molly Jones (Timboon) and Ebony Woods (Princetown).
Over the past five years, 24 scholarships have been awarded to local students who demonstrate the values of Ross and Andy in their community through leadership and volunteering. The scholarships extend over two-three years of post-secondary studies.
Convenor Chris Hibburt said in this last year of funding, the PLF had a record nine successful candidates, three funded through the DemoDAIRY Foundation, six from the Powell family and remaining funds from The Department of Education, Skills and Employment.
Following the tragedy, the Federal Government, through Wannon MP Dan Tehan, who at the time was Minister for Education, offered $100,000 towards the fund to recognise and support young people in the local community who were undertaking post-secondary education. Contributions were also made by the Powell family and DemoDAIRY Foundation, which has administered the PLF.
Mr Hibburt said it had been invaluable to have Port Campbell Surf Lifesaving Club, Timboon P-12 and DemoDAIRY Foundation supporting the PLF. “Although our funds are all accounted for, the legacy of Ross and Andy lives on in our community and we look forward to the continued growth and development of our young people as they enjoy the benefits, support and opportunities available to them,” Mr Hibburt said.
DemoDAIRY Foundation is keen to sponsor and support more people in the dairy farming industry. Further information can be found at https://www.demodairy.com.au/scholarships/ or from DDF secretary Ian Teese on 0427 358987 or [email protected].

28/01/2025

An historic Mortlake district farm will show how it is successfully changing with the times at a field day on February 18.

The Weatherly family’s Connewarran Lane farm will host a Multispecies Field Day as part of Warrnambool Coastcare Landcare Network's Building Climate Resilience and Increasing Productivity and Biodiversity on Farms project.

Since taking over management from his father Richard about 12 years ago, fifth-generation farmer Hamish Weatherly and his wife Eli have tried to increase productivity and have found that
multispecies pastures are making an impact.

The 600-ha commercial and stud merino farm has been in the family since 1895.

“My parents did a lot of work on revegetation; the birds, the bees and the trees,” Hamish said. “When I took over, I focused more on soil and sheep and looked to become more efficient in the ways I convert solar energy into product.

“The traditional monoculture system with a single grass species and some clover means that we harvest a huge amount of solar energy but it breaks down when I try to get that energy into the sheep because of degradation of feed quality over time.

“I’ve been tinkering with ways to try to improve that. I wanted to grow more and higher quality feed. The more I’ve learnt, the more I’ve found it’s beneficial to have a diversity of plants in the soil. It makes it easier to get energy and protein into my animals and it makes my animals healthier and more productive.”

Hamish had tried different options, including intensive use of compost, and was gradually exposed to the benefits of a more diverse spread of plants.

“I’ve been tinkering with that ever since,” he said. “We’re pretty convinced the changes we’re making to the farm are appropriate. Now it’s about how we make those changes and the tools and techniques we use.

The benefits haven’t been formally measured, but Hamish is seeing a lot of anecdotal improvement in animal health and production. “We can see the changes and benefits in the paddocks,” he said.

“I’m marching more and more down that path and no doubt I’ll learn others things as I go along, but currently it’s ticking a lot of boxes for me.”

Hamish works with local experts Jade Killoran from Healthy Farming Systems and Jonathan Town from Notman Pasture Seeds to develop his seed mixes. He has also learnt from YouTube videos from soil experts like Dr Christine Jones and the Jena Experiment, a German based biodiversity experiment that has been quantifying and measuring the productivity effects of plant diversity since 2002.

“The Jena research has found there is a sweet spot with at least eight species across four plant families,” Hamish said. “I use that as a base concept for what I do, then work with Jonathon or Jade to put together a mix that meets my immediate production needs whilst also considering long-term soil health. We’re in the early stages of the changes but so far it has been beneficial.”

The field day will run from 10am to 2pm Tuesday February 18, 2025 at 1290 Connewarren Lane, Mortlake.

Jade Killoran will be guest presenter at the event.

To register email Geoff Rollinson [email protected] or Danielle Nipe [email protected].

28/01/2025

An innovative mobile workforce development program led by South West TAFE has spread to 33 aged care facilities across Victoria and introduced more than 110 new trainees to an industry desperate for new staff.

The award-winning lab is now being delivered across 24 towns in 10 local government areas with more expansion opportunities on the horizon.

Since its introduction, aged care traineeship numbers through South West TAFE have increased by 556 per cent and employer-partner numbers by 175 per cent.

An impressive 89 per cent of trainees have been retained within the aged care system.

The skills lab has also been expanded to disability and home care work.
The Aged Care Mobile Skills Lab takes training on the road to rural areas to address chronic workforce shortages in the aged care sector. It allows remotely located learners to enter a Certificate III in Individual Support traineeship and be trained at their workplace. Last year it won the Industry Collaboration Award at the Victorian Training Awards and went on to secure bronze at the national titles.
Skills lab project coordinator and personal support teacher Robert Peoples said the lab had worked with 33 partner providers across 24 locations Surf Coast, Greater Geelong, Corangamite, Southern Grampians, Glenelg, West Wimmera, Northern Grampians, Ararat, Hindmarsh,
Greater Shepparton, Southern Grampians, Horsham, Latrobe, Colac Otway and East Gippsland.

“I’ve done 51,000 kilometres in the past year and a half in the bus,” he said.

In recent months Mr Peoples has spoken at a National Aged Care Workforce Leaders Conference and the NDIS Reform Summit in Sydney, this month he will be meeting with an organisation that stages national aged care conferences across Australia, and in February will present the skills lab at a disability forum in Wodonga.

“It has gone well beyond what we thought it might be,” Mr Peoples said. “It is the first in Victoria and I believe it’s the only one in Australia doing what we do, but it can be duplicated.”

As part of its training awards success, Mr Peoples is advocating to organisations about the advantages of collaborating with each other and with training partners.

He is also working with Human Services Skills Organisation to support home care workforce capacity building, which could see the lab concept extended so isolated or remote Indigenous communities across Australia can access training opportunities to build self-reliance in their communities.

“We believe the mobile skills lab is ideal to bring training to those isolated areas,” Mr Peoples said.
“It used to be that everyone had to come to us but now we’re focused on taking everything to you, regardless of where you are.”

School-based traineeships are a growing part of the lab’s success, planting interest early to grow a much-needed workforce.

The Mobile Skills Lab is a purpose-built motorhome refurbished with funding from the Victorian Government. The lab simulates an aged care room and has a custom-built annex that can house 12 students to run a class. It is a workforce development collaboration between South West TAFE as the lead organisation and disability, aged care and home care providers Eventide Homes Stawell, Calvary Community Care, Edgarley Assisted Living Casterton, Mulleraterong in Hamilton as industry experts.

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27/01/2025

Eleven young people with connections to the south-west Victorian dairy industry have been given a financial boost to pursue further studies.
The DemoDAIRY Foundation today announced the first recipients of its 2025 round of scholarships, supporting students to continue studying everything from certificate
III courses in agriculture, dairying and veterinary nursing to degrees in agriculture, veterinary science and engineering.
The students will each receive up to $6000 per year of study to help cover course-related expenses.
The scholarship recipients are:
Ella Sadler Camperdown Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga
Jacquelien Pol Scott’s Creek Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga
Lucy Allen Framlingham South West TAFE
Leah Dickson Garvoc Gordon Institute Geelong
Rachel Dickson Garvoc University of Sydney
Eliza Mounsey Cobden Longerenong College
Taleah Murfitt Framlingham RIST
Jazmine Negrello Dixie Marcus Oldham College
Blair Sextus Koroit Deakin University Waurn Ponds
Matthew Swayne Nalangil Charles Sturt University
Abbey Titmus Wangoom Charles Sturt University

DemoDAIRY Foundation Chair Andrea Vallance said the scholarships would help students to develop their skills and knowledge to contribute to the local dairy industry.
“We are supporting students entering both vocational and higher education courses, recognising the range of careers that make up the dairy industry and the broader agricultural sector,” Mrs Vallance said.
“We realise that country students are often disadvantaged in pursuing further education but believe the support from the DemoDAIRY Foundation goes some way in balancing the ledger.”
The scholarships provide students with ongoing support through their selected course which can be up to five years.
The new recipients join the eight existing DDF scholarship holders who will continue their studies in 2025. More scholarship winners are expected to be announced soon.
DemoDAIRY Foundation is also supporting four young dairy industry people to join a Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) dairy study tour to New Zealand and members of the Port Campbell Dairy Discussion Group to make a short study tour to the northern Tasmanian dairy industry in February.
DemoDAIRY Foundation was formed in 2018 after the former DemoDAIRY Cooperative near Terang was wound up, with funds from the sale of the property invested into a fund. During the six years to June 2024, the Foundation provided scholarships and grants totalling $517,475. In addition to these grants, the Foundation also administers Powell Legacy Fund grants
DemoDAIRY Foundation is keen to sponsor and support more people in the dairy farming industry. Further information can be found at https://www.demodairy.com.au/scholarships/ or from DDF secretary Ian Teese on 0427 358987 or [email protected].

The DemoDAIRY Foundation provides a range of grant and scholarship opportunities. Read more about the program guidelines here.

27/01/2025

Gorse control field day aims to limit impact of invasive pest plant
A free field day at Allansford on February 12 will show landowners how to control the invasive pest plant gorse.
Gorse has become nuisance along many south-west Victorian waterways but Warrnambool Coastal Landcare Network landcare facilitator Danielle Nipe says it can be controlled.
The event from 10am to 2pm on Wednesday February 12 at the Jubilee Public Park Southern end of Jubilee Park Road, Allansford will feature plant ecologist and biological control expert Dr Robin Adair from Australis Biological speaking about biological controls and best practice strategies to manage gorse.
Glenelg Hopkins CMA senior waterways officer Chris Wilson will share his expertise on the control and management of gorse at Framlingham.
There will also be a drone demonstration by Kim Adair for mapping and mechanical and chemical control demonstrations by Bligh Vegetation Management.
Gorse was introduced from Europe to Australia as a hedging and fodder plant but became very good at monopolising pasture and became common along river banks.
Ms Nipe said it forms hedge-like masses and can get out of hand quickly and become a big headache to clear.
“Gorse can harbour feral animals such as foxes and rabbits and compete with native vegetation and farm pasture,” she said. “It’s expensive to manage so having it devalues your property.”
Gorse has a long seedbank life. Its seeds can be viable for 20-30 years in the ground and a disturbance will stimulate its germination.
Gorse isn’t a huge issue in and around Warrnambool but there are big tracts of it near Framlingham Forest and a large infestation on the farm near the Hopkins River that is hosting the field day.
“The farm has creek drainage on the north of the property and it is believed that’s where the seeds came from, but it doesn’t seem to have spread much along the river, which is good news,” Ms Nipe said.
Ms Nipe said it was difficult but possible to manage gorse. “It benefits from a community approach to control with neighbouring properties controlling at the same time,” she said. “The times when you control it are also important so you don’t spread the seeds.”
To register for the field day, email Danielle Nipe at [email protected] or call 0455 265762.
The field day and workshop are part of the Partnerships Against Pests South West Victoria project established by the Warrnambool Coastcare Landcare Network with 15 community-based organisations and government agencies to work collaboratively on an education program to address regional pest plant and animal issues.
The project has been funded by the Victorian Government and partners include Warrnambool Coastcare Landcare Network, Glenelg Hopkins CMA, Warrnambool City Council, Moyne Shire, Agriculture Victoria, DEECA, Parks Victoria and community-based groups Friends of Pallisters Reserve, Kurri Kurri Coop, Belfast Coastal Reserve Action Group, Friends of Tower Hill, Killarney Coastcare Group and Warrnambool Community Garden. The partnership collective will be supported by the Victorian Blackberry Taskforce, Victorian Gorse Taskforce and the Victorian Rabbit Action Network.

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27/01/2025

Open day to display milking daughters of polled sire

One of Australia’s premier Holstein herds will open its gates on February 5 to showcase some of the first milking daughters of a world-leading homozygous polled sire.

Craig Lister’s Calister Holsteins at Calivil in northern Victoria is now milking more than 50 two-year-old daughters of Vogue A2P2-PP that will be on display during the Genetics Australia open day.

Mr Lister said he wanted a bull that would facilitate the process of moving the Holstein breed to becoming polled.

“We’re at the precipice where in the next few years, the Holstein breed could theoretically choose to be a polled breed,” he said. “We’re in the early stages and can’t jump right in now, but it’s something I believe we should investigate.

“A2P2 is a bull that allowed me to make a very significant step towards that conversion.”

On a 2016 study tour, Mr Lister saw the first daughters of Powerball-P, a bull that bridged the gap between polled being a niche consideration or a realistic option for commercial dairy farmers.

“It’s amazing to see that in less than 10 years we now have a number of options that allow us to make choices for polled without stepping too far away from our normal breeding goals,” he said.

“We need to use these influential bulls wisely so we can take the next step to make polled a significant option for people who choose to farm that way.

“A bull like A2P2 allowed me to add polled and then go back to the best of the non-polled Holstein bulls to add in diverse genetics which will eventually broaden the polled gene pool.”

Mr Lister said the A2P2 daughters were excellent. “I believe they are going to have long and profitable careers in my herd,” he said.

Vogue A2P2’s supplies sold out last year but a new shipment is arriving and will be marketed by Genetics Australia.

A2P2 is bred by the Vogue Cattle Co in Canada and has more than 2500 daughters worldwide.

Based at Calivil in Northern Victoria, Calister Holsteins was established more than 20 years ago and in 2024 was added to the Genetics Australia’s honour board.

Genetics Australia’s Northern Victoria Regional Sales Manager Jon Holland said A2P2 was
ranked number 2 in Canada for type and his first Australian milking daughters had ranked highly at more than 110 for overall type in Australia.

“He’s one of the global leading confirmation bulls…a global polled phenomenon,” Mr Holland said.

“Being a homozygous polled bull sets him in a league of his own.”

Mr Holland said the first lactation milking daughters were a great success at Callister Holsteins.

“Craig used A2P2 very heavily, not just as a good bull but largely for the polled factor, and the consistency has been outstanding.”

The February 5 open day starts at 10am at Calister Holsteins, 142 Listers Road, Calivil.

Callister Holsteins has also contributed leading bulls to the Genetics Australia program, including Decipher and his best-known entry to the GA program, Maebull.

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20/01/2025

LocalAg to provide secure national platform for ag trading
A new online marketplace built specifically for agriculture will provide Australian farmers with a new way to buy and sell.
Feed Central’s LocalAg, which will be launched on January 29, has been built in response to changes in the way farmers trade.
Founder and managing director Tim Ford said farmers want to cut out the middleman and deal directly but face difficulties in reaching a wide market with secure payments. “That’s where LocalAg will fit in as a direct connection between buyers and sellers,” Mr Ford said.
“It’s like that handshake over the fence that farmers have done for centuries with their neighbour; the only difference is that it’s online with a secure payment method that’s perfect for the 21st century.
“Farmers are building their own brands and LocalAg allows them to do business the way they want, and we are there to support them.”
LocalAg will partner with safe and secure payment systems and will feature a navigation structure led by AI team member `Kev’.
It will launch with five categories; hay, grain, seed, fertiliser and machinery, with more categories launching in the following weeks.
While LocalAg will bring together farmers and agricultural suppliers from across Australia, it will also feature a localised map so farmers can see what is available in their area.
Mr Ford said LocalAg would be powered by the experience developed by Feed Central over the past 20 years. “It’s our biggest project yet and comes from years of planning; strategy; client interaction; investment; coding and trade,” he said.
AI-based agent, Kev, will help people to navigate the site, make deals and create formal contracts.
“Kev is the mate you ask when you need some help,” Mr Ford said. “Instead of having to search through every platform to find what you’re looking for, you can ask Kev and he will show the listings available on LocalAg.”
Kev will also participate in conversations between the buyer and seller. “The platform offers three-way conversations to keep things moving and make sure the contract is right,” Mr Ford said.
The platform is designed for big or small transactions. “The point of difference is the secure payment system that takes the risk out of buying and selling with escrow, so you can do big transactions and know that your money and produce are safe,” Mr Ford said.
The buyer deposits money in CheckVault where it remains until the buyer and seller are both happy with the transaction and it is then released to the seller.
LocalAg has been developed by the technical team behind the Feed Central site. It will be launched on January 29 in partnership with Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce at its Business at Dusk event.
Feed Central won four awards at the 2024 Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce Little Pig Consulting Business Excellence Awards – Agriculture, Innovation and Technology, Best Regional Business and Business of the Year.
People can find out more at https://www.localag.com.au
Based in Toowoomba and operating across eastern Australia for more than 20 years, Feed Central aims to connect buyers and sellers of fodder and buys, sells and tests hay, grain, silage, straw, by-product and fertiliser.

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