Dairy Farm Monitor Project
The Dairy Farm Monitor Project (DFMP) provides a comprehensive physical and financial analysis of 250 dairy farms across Australia. It informs decision making and prioritisation by key stakeholders across the industry including Dairy Australia itself, government bodies and other stakeholders in the industry.
The data collected through the DFMP provides high quality comparative data in DairyBase. All dairy farmers can access this data through DairyBase to measure and compare their own farm business performance and identify areas for improvement.
DFMP participants are selected to represent a distribution of farm size, herd size and geographical location within each region. The results and trends reported need to be interpreted carefully as participant farms may not be fully representative of the industry.
Why the Dairy Farm Monitor Project was created
Farmers are making multiple operational and tactical decisions on a daily, weekly and seasonal basis. Some of these decisions can have lasting impact on the profitability and sustainability of their farm.
Dairy Australia provides independent data around a wide range of on-farm practices for farmers to consider when making decisions. This information ensures that the dairy service industry (a broad range of on-farm consultants) can use reliable, independent and useful information and resources to provide the right advice to farmers.
Victorian Dairy Farm Monitor Project
In 2020–21, data collected and analysed from 80 farms across Victoria revealed that while average dairy farm profits were up across most of the state, dairy farmers in Victoria’s north posted the best results, taking advantage of favourable seasonal conditions to record the highest profits this region has seen for 15 years.
Since the last report, farm cashflows have increased from the previous year, with 94 per cent of farms recording a positive return. This financial rebound has enabled farmers to invest back into their businesses by repairing and upgrading infrastructure and machinery and improving pastures.
Current Reports
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DFMP Annual Report 2020-21 Victoria
PDF, 7.67 MB -
DFMP 2020-21 Northern Victoria Infographic
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DFMP 2020-21 Gippsland Infographic
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DFMP 2020-21 South West Victoria Infographic
PDF, 899.45 KB -
DFMP 2020-21 Victoria Infographic
PDF, 1.67 MB
Previous Reports
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DFMP Victoria Annual Report 2019-20
PDF, 5.43 MB -
2018-19 Victoria - DFMP - Annual Report
PDF, 5.93 MB -
2018-19 Gippsland - DFMP
PDF, 655.57 KB -
2018-19 Northern Victoria - DFMP
PDF, 644.86 KB -
2018-19 South West Victoria - DFMP
PDF, 682.03 KB -
2018-19 Victoria - DFMP
PDF, 556.38 KB -
DFMP Feature Article 2007 08
PDF, 103.71 KB -
DFMP Feature Article 2008 09
PDF, 122.32 KB -
DFMP Feature Article 2009 10
PDF, 2.93 MB -
DFMP Feature Article 2010 11
PDF, 447.33 KB -
DFMP Feature Article 2011 12
PDF, 1.39 MB -
Victoria DFMP Annual Report 2007 08
PDF, 786.31 KB -
Victoria DFMP Annual Report 2008 09
PDF, 1.29 MB -
Victoria DFMP Annual Report 2009 10
PDF, 1.62 MB -
Victoria DFMP Annual Report 2010 11
PDF, 2.51 MB -
Victoria DFMP Annual Report 2011 12
PDF, 1.88 MB -
Victoria DFMP Annual Report 2012 13
PDF, 2.34 MB -
Victoria DFMP Annual Report 2013 14
PDF, 2.99 MB -
Victoria DFMP Annual Report 2014 15
PDF, 2.43 MB -
Victoria DFMP Annual Report 2015 16
PDF, 3.25 MB -
Victoria DFMP Annual Report 2016 17
PDF, 9.71 MB -
Victoria DFMP Annual Report 2017 18
PDF, 6.49 MB
NSW Dairy Farm Monitor Project
In 2020/21 data collected and analysed from 41 farms across New South Wales revealed that farm business profit increased from $1.05/kgMS to $2.07/kgMS, the highest level in the ten years of the project.
Previous Reports
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NSW DFMP Annual Report 2011 12
PDF, 14.23 MB -
NSW DFMP Annual Report 2012 13
PDF, 3.75 MB -
NSW DFMP Annual Report 2013 14
PDF, 1.87 MB -
NSW DFMP Annual Report 2014 15
PDF, 4.99 MB -
NSW DFMP Annual Report 2015 16
PDF, 2.61 MB -
NSW DFMP Annual Report 2016 17
PDF, 2.4 MB -
NSW DFMP Annual Report 2017 18
PDF, 2.47 MB -
NSW DFMP Annual Report 2018 19
PDF, 2.76 MB -
Dairy Farm Monitor Project NSW Annual Report 2019/20
PDF, 2.25 MB
SA Dairy Farm Monitor Project
Current Report
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DFMP Annual Report 2020-21 SA
PDF, 4.18 MB
Previous Reports
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South Australia DFMP Annual Report 2012 13
PDF, 925.97 KB -
South Australia DFMP Annual Report 2013 14
PDF, 1.38 MB -
South Australia DFMP Annual Report 2014 15
PDF, 2.52 MB -
South Australia DFMP Annual Report 2015 16
PDF, 4.53 MB -
South Australia DFMP Annual Report 2016 17
PDF, 1.24 MB -
South Australia DFMP Annual Report 2017 18
PDF, 2.68 MB -
South Australia DFMP Annual Report 2018 19
PDF, 1.44 MB -
Dairy Farm Monitor Project SA Annual Report 2019/20
PDF, 3.07 MB
Queensland Dairy Accounting Scheme
Current Report
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QLD Dairy Accounting Scheme Report 2021
PDF, 1.94 MB
Previous Reports
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QLD Dairy Accounting Scheme Report 2008
PDF, 1.99 MB -
QLD Dairy Accounting Scheme Report 2009
PDF, 2.78 MB -
QLD Dairy Accounting Scheme Report 2010
PDF, 2.61 MB -
QLD Dairy Accounting Scheme Report 2011
PDF, 2.64 MB -
QLD Dairy Accounting Scheme Report 2012
PDF, 3.26 MB -
QLD Dairy Accounting Scheme Report 2013
PDF, 3.77 MB -
QLD Dairy Accounting Scheme Report 2014
PDF, 3.08 MB -
QLD Dairy Accounting Scheme Report 2016
PDF, 4.9 MB -
QLD Dairy Accounting Scheme Report 2017
PDF, 6.19 MB -
QLD Dairy Accounting Scheme Report 2018
PDF, 4.71 MB
Tasmanian Dairy Farm Monitor Project
Current Report
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DFMP Tasmania Annual Report 2020-21
PDF, 5.38 MB
Previous Reports
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DFMP Tasmania Annual Report 2019-20
PDF, 3.22 MB -
DFMP Tasmania Annual Report 2018-19
PDF, 3.73 MB -
Tasmania DFMP Annual Report 2017 18
PDF, 2.6 MB -
Tasmania DFMP Annual Report 2013 14
PDF, 1.54 MB -
Tasmania DFMP Annual Report 2014 15
PDF, 1.55 MB -
Tasmania DFMP Annual Report 2015 16
PDF, 2.12 MB -
Tasmania DFMP Annual Report 2016 17
PDF, 2.97 MB
WA Dairy Farm Monitor Project
Current Report
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DFMP Annual Report 2020-21 WA
PDF, 4.39 MB