Gippsland (VIC)

Dairy in the region

• Around 1,850 Gippsland dairy farmers produce 1.9 billion litres of milk annually. This represents 33% of Victoria’s dairy production or 22% of national milk output.
• The average Gippsland farm milks around 257 cows, producing 1.51 million litres annually.
• The dairy industry directly employs over 4,000 people on farms and a further 3,250 in the processing sector.
• Currently in Gippsland there are 12 dairy factories in operation collecting and processing milk, with one major source being the Murray Goulburn Cooperative located in Maffra.
• Other major companies operating in the region include Fonterra Milk Australia, Parmalat and National Foods.
• The value of farm milk production from the Gippsland region was valued at $690 million in 2006/07.
• The FOB value of dairy product exports produced from the region is estimated to be $665 million.

For more information see:

Situation and Outlook Report 2009.pdf

http://www.gippsdairy.com.au/