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Dookie Day

Experience the University of Melbourne’s Dookie campus and the latest developments in research, learning and teaching in plant and animal health, farming, food and agribusiness.

When:: Wednesday 18th of October, 2017, at 10:00am to 4:00pm
Where:: 940 Dookie-Nalinga Road, Dookie College VIC 3647Australia
Cost:: Free
Contact:: Julia Truong on +61 8344 9695 or
Website:: www.fvas.unimelb.edu.au/dookie-day

Learn about our courses in agriculture, veterinary medicine and food science.

Located between the hills of Shepparton and Benalla in Victoria, Dookie is the largest agricultural campus in the southern hemisphere.

Meet students based at the campus, from diploma- to PhD-level, sample wine, cheese, beer and more as you explore campus, and participate in interactive displays.

Highlights of the day:

Tour the campus’ student housing, teaching spaces, robotic dairy, merino sheep shed and working winery.
Free seminars on mastitis control, preventing footrot in sheep, sheep progeny evaluation and much more, all from leading agricultural veterinary science researchers.
See the latest in agricultural and food science technology, including drone-based plant stress sensors, microwave weed control and biometrics for food sensory testing.
Farmer's market with ten local producers: wine, sweets, grains, eggs and other produce.
Meet students based at the campus, from diploma to PhD level.
Sample wine and beer as you explore Dookie.