19 July 2023

Balco Hosts an Event in Raywood Victoria

On Wednesday 28th of June Balco Australia welcomed 65 guests to an Open Day at our new factory Raywood, Victoria.

Guests included Victorian farmers, members of Bendigo Government and Council, and Balco employees from across the country.

Guest speakers included prominent local farmer Josh Lanyon, Melbourne University Senior Professor Deli Chen, Melbourne University Senior Lecturer Dr Paul Cheng, and Balco Australia CEO Rob Lawson. It was the perfect opportunity to create new relationships, discuss the upcoming season, and receive feedback on site upgrades undertaken and planned by Balco.

Dr. Paul Cheng, Senior Lecturer in Livestock Nutrition and Grazing Management from the University of Melbourne Faculty of Science presented on the Value of Fibre in Sustainable Dairy Cow Production. Focus points for the presentation included why fibre is important, what NDF (Neutral Detergent Fibre) is and how it effects intake and rumen health, and the impact of fiber on gut health.

Our CEO Rob Lawson introduced our Senior Leadership Team and explained to the growers the many benefits of working with Balco including a stable cash flow and timely payments, the technical support provided to growers (including access to a large consultant group expertise in soil science, nutrition, environmental science), and our stable and scientific grading system that benefits both the farmer and our customers.

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