Western Dairy

Profiles

Project Manager

Esther Price
 Esther Price is the director of Esther Price Promotions, a rural marketing consultancy that has specialised in promoting and putting together rural projects and events for more than 18 years.

As a major client of Esther Price Promotions, Western Dairy has direct access to the administration, communication and marketing services provided by EPP.

Contact Details
Tel +61 8 9525 9222
Fax +61 8 9525 5008
Mobile 0418 931 938
Postal: PO Box 341, Mundijong, WA, 6123
Email esther@estherprice.com.au
Web www.estherprice.com.au

The Western Dairy Board

Chair Person

Jacqui Biddulph
Jacqui Biddulph graduated as the dux of the Longerenong Agricultural College in Horsham, Victoria in 1982 with a Diploma of Applied Science in Agriculture

She worked with various artificial breeding companies throughout Victoria in a range of capacities, until 1995, when she moved to WA with husband Robert to work on the Biddulph family farm. They assumed full management of the Biddulph family farm enterprises in 2001.

Jacqui is a champion of "upskilling" and has grown the farm business by gaining knowledge in detailed financial and farm production analysis to drive decision making. The farm business has undergone many changes in order to remain competitive. They now operate a 350 cow home farm and a second property, milking 150 cows, which is run as a milking platform and operated by a third party via a sharefarm agreement.

Jacqui recognizes that there are many challenges currently facing the industry, including environmental responsibilities, cost effective use of inputs and maintenance of farm profitability and believes Western Dairy is in an ideal position to assist farmers in being better prepared to face these challenges.

She joined the board of Western Dairy in September 2004.

Contact Details
Jacqui Biddulph, Cowaramup
Tel +61 8 9755 5010
Email bjcows@netserv.net.au

Vice Chair Person

Ian Noakes
 Ian Noakes was born in Margaret River in 1952. After graduating from Hale School, he returned to the family dairy farm. He joined the family dairy partnership in the mid 1970s and then in 1987, together with his wife Helen, they purchased their own property Witchcliffe.

Ian and Helen have three children – Sonia, Steven and Bradley.

He has been involved with several community organizations including Margaret River Apex Club (life member), where he also served as a District Governor for Apex and consequently sat on the State Board. Ian is also a life member of Margaret River Hawks Cricket Club.

Ian keeps firmly abreast of dairy industry issues, a passion that has taken him on dairy study tours to the Eastern States, NZ, USA and Israel in recent years.

He lists farming as a hobby, as well as fishing and playing vets hockey.

Contact Details
Ian Noakes
Witchcliffe
Tel/Fax + 61 8 9757 7531
Mobile 0409 297 805
Email: ihnoakes@netserv.net.au

David McFerran

David McFerran - Western Dairy Board Member since September 2003

David McFerran has been involved in the Dairy industry all his life in one means or another. David was raised on a dairy farm in Treeton, WA and is still involved in the family's dairy business operated by his parents.

The experience that farming has provided David is a significant asset and one that he applies to many different roles. It has provided him with the ability to draw parallels across production sectors and remain understanding of core issues affecting primary production.

David was educated locally in the Augusta Margaret River and Busselton region before completing a Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) with Honors from the University of WA. He is currently studying towards a Graduate Diploma of Business.

Currently David works for Landcorp and prior roles include Project Manager for the relocation of the Midland Sale yards; Executive Officer to the West Australian Pork Producers Association and an Executive Officer within the WA Farmers Federation responsible for the Dairy, Grains and Meat commodity sections