Over this time Graeme has been involved at the coal face of herd improvement innovations including expanding the sources of genetics, the introduction of computerised mating programs and increasing the gene pool of the Jersey breed in the 1990s, overseas investment in Australian genetics in the 2000s and the promotion of genomics since 2010. He is passionate about the industry’s role in influencing priorities for research, development and extension programs, to ensure herd improvement continues to deliver value to Australian dairy farm businesses.

He managed the national sheep recording program Sheep Genetics and was instrumental in the establishment of across-flock, across breed and Merino evaluations for the sheep industry. He has managed national R&D programs in genetics, eating quality, feedbase, adoption and extension. He has conducted evaluation of genetic investments in Australia and internationally. He has also been the CEO and company secretary of Herefords Australia and was responsible for the implementation of single step evaluation for that breed.

Since 2018 Alex has operated his own private consultancy service, Rural Analytics. He has delivered projects in areas such as R&D program evaluation, extension evaluation, agtech innovation, data ecosystems, monitoring and evaluation reporting and framework development, DNA traceability, carcase and animal health feedback, drought resilience, FTAI and sexed semen, objective measurement technology, natural capital, biocontrol of weeds, environmental stewardship, strategic planning, and the independent external review of several RDCs. He has been a policy committee member of Cattle Australia and a ARLP drought mentor. He currently sits on working groups for Cattle Australia and NFF and is a director of the SRS genetics company.

The business relies on genomic testing for accurate genetic information, which has resulted in significant genetic gains across the herd in recent years. Before returning to the family farm Tim completed a degree in applied science, specialising in property valuation. He remains a part-time rural and agribusiness property valuer with CBRE and has valued some of the largest agribusiness assets across Australia.

In 2017, Daniel received a Nuffield scholarship to investigate how agricultural organisations engage with farmers. Before starting dairy farming in their own right in 2018, Daniel spent 10 years as a Dairy Agronomist, and studied at Glenormiston Agricultural College. Daniel was first elected to Moyne Shire Council in 2016 and is currently the Deputy Mayor, having served as Mayor from 2019-2021. He has also held positions on numerous community organisations including WestVic Dairy, VFF, CFA and on local sporting clubs.

She is the Chair of DataGene’s Data Access and Standards Standing Committee and is actively involved in a number of industry groups including promoting dairy to the local community and school groups. Craiglands Holsteins was a focus farm for the ImProving Herds project and Sam was a member of the MIR for Profit project steering committee. Before taking on a full‑time role with the farm, Sam spent 10 years as a sheep officer and Farm$mart Project Manager with the Victorian Department of Primary Industries.