Bale Up 2026 Sponsors
Bale Up wouldn’t be the conference it is today without our incredible Sponsors. Their generous support and commitment play a vital role in making this event possible, enabling us to bring together industry leaders, innovators and community members to share knowledge and inspire progress. We sincerely thank our Sponsors for Bale Up 2025 for their partnership and dedication to advancing the dairy industry.
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NSW DPIRD
Farms of the Future is committed to helping farmers embrace technology for increased productivity, market competitiveness, and better resource management. We focus on enhancing digital skills in farming, promoting the use of IoT devices to boost productivity and sustainability, and engaging with the Agtech industry. Our initiative facilitates collaboration across government programs, industries, and communities for a comprehensive approach to increasing the adoption of Agtech. The state-wide program is available to June 2028.
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Norco
Established in Byron Bay, New South Wales in 1895 Norco is a 100% Australian farmer owned dairy co-operative with 326 active members on 190 dairy farms in northern New South Wales and south east Queensland.
Norco's turnover reached 651m in 2023, with Members suppliers producing 214 million litres.
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Paysauce
You didn't start your business to spend Sundays doing payroll. PaySauce gives you a fast, simple way to pay your team. From anywhere, on any device. Set it up once and payday looks after itself.
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Daviesway Dasco
Daviesway is a family-owned Australian business, which is today home to a team of 70 staff located throughout the country. It has alliances with dealers, resellers and retail rural outlet stores across Australia. Its in-house manufacturing arm in Victoria includes a full service & technical team. Daviesway also includes a calf-rearing specialist department and in-house chemical manufacturing plant – DASCO. Daviesway / DASCO's strong networks with many of the industry’s leading global players remains integral to it keeping step with technology & innovation.
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Lactalis
Lactalis Australia specialise in dairy products is owned and operated by the Lactalis Group. A 3rd generation, French family-owned business, Lactalis Group is the world’s largest fresh dairy company with over 250 production sites and 80,000 employees across 94 countries.
Lactalis Australia benefits from the multi-national scale and ambition of its parent company, without sacrificing any of the proud local heritage and traditions that began with the original Pauls milk business since 1932.
At the heart of business locally, we have 2500 passionate employees, working closely and constructively with some 500 Australian farmers to produce the finest dairy goods in the country.
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
We are the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. We are part of the Australian Government.
Our role
Our role and functions are diverse.
We work to enhance our agricultural, fisheries and forestry industries. We create new and maintain existing agricultural export opportunities, to provide gains for Australian agriculture. We manage biosecurity risks to Australia to protect our multi-billion dollar agricultural industries and our way of life.
Find out more about what we do.
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SRH Milk Haulage
SRH Milk Haulage started in October 1996 by Scott and Regina Harvey with one truck and one trailer after securing a contract with Dairy Farmers into Hexham NSW. Originally SRH were based out of their family home at Aberglasslyn. In 2001 a yard was secured at 160 Racecourse Road Rutherford NSW where they built their first shed which is still being used today.
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LLS South Coast
Local Land Services is NSW’s on-ground support, working with farmers and land managers to help improve the productivity and sustainability of their land.
We connect land managers with advice, training and networking opportunities to build capacity to:
improve agricultural productivity
control pests and meet biosecurity obligations
manage and improve natural resources
better manage native vegetation and farm forests
improve on-farm emergency preparedness.
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Dairy Australia/ Dairy NSW
Dairy Australia works towards shaping a profitable and sustainable dairy industry by providing services that benefit and advance dairy farm businesses and the industry.
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RAHMP
RAMHP exists for regional, rural and remote people and communities of NSW.
The program emerged in 2007 during drought and while it has evolved and broadened its community reach, it continues to have a specific focus of supporting people and communities who depend on primary production and agriculture, alongside other priority populations at greater risk of mental ill health.
RAMHP has 20 Coordinators employed by Local Health Districts across the state who are embedded within the communities they work. They are regional, rural and remote people themselves, and they understand the strengths, challenges and unique characteristics of rural life. -
Rabobank
From our humble agricultural roots, to today as the world’s leading food and agribusiness bank, we remain true to our cooperative heritage and values.
We are committed to supporting the innovative farmers and agribusinesses who put food on our tables every day, to grow more with less.
Our aim, in short, is to improve the prosperity of farmers and rural communities everywhere.
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Bega Group
We are the Bega Group and we’re proudly Australian-owned. For over a century, we’ve been passionate makers and innovators of food and today, we produce foods, beverages, and ingredients that millions of people use daily. From our humble beginnings in the Bega Valley, we’ve grown into a global business with our team based throughout Australia and abroad. We remain deeply connected to the land and the communities that have helped us become one of Australia’s largest food companies.
Since 2008, we have transformed from a dairy co-operative with a strong regional cheese brand into a diversified, branded food and beverage business. This transition from a commodity-led to a brand-led company is positioning Bega for higher and more consistent earnings. We’re committed to strengthening and growing as a branded food products company, creating value for our customers, consumers, suppliers, and investors, and advancing us towards our vision of becoming The Great Australian Food Company.
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Murray Dairy
From the farm to the board room, from farmers to future leaders. As an independent, regionally focused organisation, we connect people, ideas, and insights to deliver real outcomes on the ground.
We’re here for farmers, local businesses, and communities across northern Victoria and southern New South Wales, delivering trusted support, region-specific research, and opportunities to innovate, connect, and thrive for the future of dairy.
