David Jochinke, commonly referred to as ‘DJ’, is a third generation dryland mixed farmer. DJ operates his family’s property in the Wimmera, Victoria, producing various broadacre crops and finishing prime lambs. He has been heavily involved at all levels of farmer advocacy since finishing his Diploma of Applied Science (Ag Services) at Longerenong College.
DJ was elected as President of the National Farmers’ Federation in October 2023 after serving as Vice President and Director for numerous years. He is the immediate past President of the Victorian Farmers Federation, is a Board Member of Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water and current chair of Grampians Wimmera Mallee Tourism.
DJ is past recipient of a Nuffield Australia Scholarship and the Australian Rural Leadership Program, as well as an active contributor to his local community. He holds membership of numerous committees including Wimmera Machinery Field Days, the Wallup Ag Group, the Northern Wimmera CFA Brigade, Longerenong College, Telstra Victoria Rural Advisory Committee and Birchip Cropping Group.