Welcome to the UDV District Council 3's website

Northern Victoria is the largest dairying region in Australia, with some 2300 farms producing 2.1 billion litres of milk which is about 22% of national production (2006/07).  Dairy Australia recently estimated that the value of farm milk production in the region was $829 million.

Dairy remains the largest agricultural industry in the irrigation districts across Northern Victoria, owning 67% of water entitlements.

This website has been designed by United Dairy Farmers of Victoria (UDV) District Council Three as an information resource for dairy farmers across Northern Victoria.

UDV District Council 3 is made up of UDV branches from Benalla, Cobram, Katandra/Invergorden, Katunga, Nathalia and Strathmerton.

We hope this website is a useful tool for farmers to remain up to date on issues affecting the region.

LATEST NEWS: 

Drought Submission

District Council's One, Two and Three have prepared a joint drought submission to the Victorian Government.  Click here to view the submission.

CSIRO Sustainable Yields Project:
CSIRO recently completed its Sustainable Yields report for the Gouburn Broken and Campaspe Regions.  Click here to view CSIRO reports and further information.

Carryover:
Many farmers are choosing to carryover water.  Click here to view carryover information.

Farm Advice:
For all sorts of farm advice, visit this section of the website.  Information includes, Dairy Australia's hay and grain report, DPI contacts and free one-on-one sessions with advisors as part of the Taking Stock:Taking Action program.  Click here to view all information relating to farm advice.

Upcoming Events:
DC 3 likes to keep farmers across the region updated with what is happening.  Click here to view upcoming events