Congratulations Colin Thompson

Dairy UP
Long term research collaborator, Colin Thompson (Silvermere Holsteins, Cowra NSW) received the 2023 Dairy Science Award for his significant contribution to the dairy industry.

The Thompson family and staff have shared their farm, herd and business data with numerous research projects over many years. They are collaborating on three Dairy UP projects: P4 Feedbase for Intensive Systems (Maize), P2 Unlocking the Potential of the Cow, P3 Economics of Intensification.


About Dairy UP
Dairy UP is a collaborative research, development and extension program for the NSW dairy industry. It aims to unlock the potential of pastures, cows, water and milk to increase productivity and profitability, and de-risk the industry  and develop new markets.