Agfest Competitors

Dairy Australia works towards shaping a profitable and sustainable dairy industry by providing services that benefit and advance dairy farm businesses and the industry. Our focus includes research and innovation, supporting farm business management, responding to events such as drought, bushfires, floods or COVID-19, developing tools to adapt to the environment and address climate, supporting on-farm employment needs, marketing of dairy products and commitment to sustainability, policy research, industry insights, and delivering international market programs. Dairy Australia values are at the core of everything we do: Farmer First - Farmer needs guide our purpose One Team - We work together to achieve great things Innovative Thinking - We embrace new ideas and learning as we go Decisive Action - We make informed decisions and move quickly to implement. For more information about what we do visit dairyaustralia.com.au/whatwedo

In its role as an exponent for excellence in agriculture, the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) organises events, and competitions, acts as a guardian for the state’s agricultural heritage, celebrates Australia’s achievements in agriculture and works to promote the viability of rural communities by ensuring that Australia remains a thriving and innovative agricultural producer. The RAS runs Australia's largest annual event, the Sydney Royal Easter Show, when Sydney celebrates the vital role that agriculture plays in the health and wealth of our nation and applauds the highest achievers in agricultural excellence. The Sydney Royal Wine, Dairy & Fine Food competitions showcase the best of Australia's food, wine and dairy industries display their finest produce in head-to-head competitions, where a win represents the highest industry accolade. The RAS Foundation promotes educational excellence within the field of agriculture and helps build strong, vibrant rural and regional communities in NSW. The Australasian Animal Registry (AAR) is Australia's largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit animal registration and recovery service, with a database of over 1,800,000 animals from across Australia and New Zealand. Membership of the RAS confers a number of valuable privileges, including entry to the Gold Members Reserve section at many sporting events at ANZ Stadium and accommodation discounts as well as unlimited entry to the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Youth holds the keys to the future, and the RAS is committed to developing their skills. Within the umbrella of its Youth Programs, the RAS celebrates the achievements of rural youth and provides financial assistance to children and young men and women in rural communities to encourage them to achieve their own ideas and ambitions and to enhance their educational opportunities.

NSW Farmers represents the interests of farmers across New South Wales. We are Australia's largest state farming organisation with members growing food and fibre for the domestic and export markets from beef, sheep and goal meat to wool, grains, cotton, horticulture, poultry, dairy, oysters, eggs and pork. We work closely with kindred organisations and stakeholders to ensure a bright future for our members and the rural and regional communities where they live. Our association champions the views and aspirations of our members in Macquarie Street and Canberra. We support public policy and technical innovation aimed at: - growing agriculture's contribution to the Australian economy - a sustainable physical environment reflecting the dedicated stewardship of our farmers and - world's best production and marketing practices, joining science and the practical expertise of our farmers.