Camperdown dairy farmer Carlie Barry hopes to get 100 signatures from Dairy Australia members in just two weeks so she can stand for election to the board.
"I would be a voice for all farmers, but especially for the 'grass-roots' farmers and younger farmers starting out in the industry who I believe have historically not had a strong enough advocate for them in the past," Ms Barry said.
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A former Fonterra area manager, Ms Barry and husband milk about 600 Jersey and crossbred cows and have grown their operation rapidly since beginning sharefarming in 2010.
The Owens currently have a farm for sale but will maintain an active stake in dairy farming at the second property.
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Marian Macdonald
Writing for farmers in the Stock & Land, The Land, Queensland Country Life, Stock Journal and FarmWeekly, farming in Gippsland.
Writing for farmers in the Stock & Land, The Land, Queensland Country Life, Stock Journal and FarmWeekly, farming in Gippsland.
