New developments and facilities
When planning for construction of new or renovated daily facilities in NSW, it’s important to consider mandatory requirements and best practice. See below some of the resources prepared by our Dairy Unit to support you through planning and construction.
NSW Dairy Development and Environmental Guidelines 2024
These guidelines will help farmers who are planning a new dairy development and/or a major redevelopment of an existing operation. They will also help key stakeholder, such as consent authorities, regulatory agencies, and consultants, to understand modern dairy systems and industry best practice.
The NSW dairy industry is undergoing significant change in response to climatic, labour, animal welfare and market pressures, and as new knowledge and technologies become available to support production efficiencies and improve sustainability, NSW planning and environmental legislation has been revised and these changes need to be communicated to dairy developers and authorities who make decisions on dairy development, licensing and permit applications.
myFarm Planner Tool
Want to develop a new farm or expand your intensive farm operations in NSW? myFarm Planner is an online tool that will guide farmers through development requirements, planning approval pathways and industry considerations when a planning an intensive agricultural development. Coming in 2025.
Farm Systems Evaluator
Farm System Evaluator supports dairy farm businesses to make informed decisions about farm system changes before undertaking any significant investment. We offer access to farm system experts and a range of resources.
National Guidelines – Dairy Feedpads and Contained Housing
To support dairy farmers with making informed decisions about farm system changes, Dairy Australia and Agriculture Victoria developed National Guidelines for Dairy Feedpads and Contained Housing. The guidelines cover how to maximise animal welfare and farm productivity and profitability through good infrastructure design, planning and management.