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Scholarship win for dairy students

The $10,000 Dux award sponsored by DeLaval was presented to Jarrod Ziemer from Northcote who was acknowledged for leading his peer group in the pursuit of excellence in academic accomplishment and personal growth.

Jarrod's win provides him with sponsorship for a dairy focused study tour of Europe within the next 12 months. The award was presented by Mark Brummel, the Managing Director of DeLaval Australia.

Jarrod, who works on a dairy farm near Trafalgar in Gippsland is thrilled with the sponsorship and is looking forward to taking the study tour around April or May next year. "I love dairy farming and this award will help me gain the knowledge and skills towards becoming a share farmer and eventually owning my own dairy farm," he said.

Jarrod spent all his school holidays at his grandparent's dairy farm at Tallygaroopna, near Shepparton, and admits he always wanted to become a dairy farmer. "As long as I can remember it's what I wanted to do," he commented.

The Bill Pyle Outstanding Achievement Award was presented to Narelle Savige from Moe for outstanding achievement in the pursuit of excellence in academic accomplishment and personal growth.

Narelle received $5,000 in sponsorship for a dairy focused study tour to New Zealand in the next 12 months. The award was presented on Bill's behalf by Baw Baw Shire Mayor Cr. David Balfour.

Narelle was surprised with her win and is planning to visit New Zealand in May next year. Narelle, who works on her parent's dairy farm, was recently successful in gaining the Young Dairy Farmer Development Program position for Gippsland. The position is an industry project run in conjunction with GippsDairy, Target 10, the VFF and the Gardiner Foundation.

Narelle will facilitate the connection of young people with the dairy industry and programs via events, support to regional committees, statewide projects and tours for young people. "I am looking forward to working both with young people and encouraging them to enter the dairy industry and with existing farm workers encouraging them to gain accreditation for their skills and knowledge," said Narelle.

The "Proud to Dairy" dinner was the culmination of two and half years of hard work for several students from the NCDEA's Warragul campus who completed the Advanced Diploma of Agriculture.

For more information contact the NCDEA on 1300 0 NCDEA (1300 062 332).

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