Dairy production is the second largest agricultural sector in Towong Shire.
About the industry
Towong Shire's dairy industry is worth around $33.4 million annually. It makes up approximately 37% of all dairy production in the Hume region, and 1.5% of Victoria’s overall production.
Support and resources
To find out more about what support is available to dairy producers, contact our Economic Development team on 1300 365 222 or ecodev@towong.vic.gov.au.
Visit the Agriculture Victoria website for more resources, including information on:
- health and welfare
- reducing emissions in dairy farms
- managing effluent
- managing wet soils
- measuring water use in the dairy
- dairy shed water usage
- dairy shed water use analysis.
