Future Managers Award
Marcus Oldham Agricultural College (MOC) are offering six Future Managers Awards worth $3000 each.
These awards are available for students who enrol and accept a place at the college for 2008.
A handful of my friends and acquaintances have completed Batchelor of Business (Agricultural Management) and Diploma of Horse Business Management – all delighted with their MOC experiences.
Rain Check!
The Power of Engagement two day workshop has been postponed.
The workshop will now take place on the 1-2 August 2007.
The venue will remain at The Old Woolstore, Hobart.
For registration enquiries e-mail Sally or phone 0409 196 861.
Stud and Show Online
It’s more than just a good haircut and a bit of hairspray!
Getting your stud stock looking like this requires quality tools, skilled personnel, long hours of preparation and hard work.
Step in Stud and Show. They are in the business of providing specialty products, equipment and advice for exhibiting stud stock.
Rural Diary - June 2007
Campbell Town Show
1 - 2 June
Showgrounds, Campbell Town, Tasmania
For further details visit the website
Australian Wool Network Marquee
1-2 June
Showgrounds, Campbell Town, Tasmania
Contact Cameron Fullager on 0400 458 455
Artificial Insemination DIY Course
4 June
Smithton, Tasmania
Contact Mark Hanlon (03) 6443 4259 or 0417 202 014
Pedigree Working Dog Australian Kelpie Muster
9-10 June
Casterton, Victoria
For further deatils visit the website
Tasmanian Ploughing Association 25th Anniversary
15 - 16 June
“Mt Ireh”, Longford, Tasmania
Contact Kathrine Bayles (03) 6298 5176
Lamb Feedlotting Information Day
20 June
681 Nugent Road, Wattle Hill, via Sorell, Tasmania
For further information contact Roger Steel 0417 586 179
Tasmanian Women in Agriculture State Meeting
21 June
Carrick Inn, Carrick, Tasmania
RSVP contacting TWiA or (03) 6336 5383
More Beed from Pastures: Rebuilding for Profit
21 June
Community Complex, Deloraine, Tasmania
To register contact Meat & Livestock Australia on 1800 675 717
12th APEC Women Leaders’ Network Meeting
25-27 June
Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort, Queensland
For enquiries or registrations visit the website
Biodiversity Conference: Balancing Conservation and Production
26-28 June
Launceston
Contact NRM Tamar on (03) 6323 3310
Rural Connections Teleconference: KLR Marketing
28 June
Access via the Phone or Internet 7.30pm AEST
To register click here
Financial Counselling Service
Rural Financial Counselling Service Tasmania (RFCS) is a unique service offered to primary producers, fishing enterprises and small rural businesses in rural and regional areas that may be experiencing financial hardship and in need of support and guidance.
The Rural Youth Organisation of Tasmania, funds RFCS though running the of Agfest Field Days.
The service employs two counsellors who cover the entire state offering independent financial assessment, information and support.
Are your plans SMART?
When developing any sort of plan it should provide clear direction for management and aide management to communicate the business’s direction to employees about exactly where the business is heading.
The key to building a worthy plan is to ensure its “SMART”
S-Specific M-Measurable A-Achievable R-Realistic T-Time Bound
New style for Rural Connections
You may have noticed recently that the web presence of Rural Connections has changed from a static to a blog style website.
The new style will mean that it’s more informative and you can find all the latest news and information as it comes to hand.
If something’s happening and you’d like Rural Australia to know about it forward the information - it’s free until the end of June 2007.
Developing Leadership Skills
Recently I met with Kirsten Singleton from Singleton Consulting & Training to discuss how our respective businesses could work together to help with the development of people in the rural industry.
As a result Kirsten and I are in the planning stages of developing workshops based around managing the purpose, value and effect of communication and leadership.
Communication is one of the most important elements in any business and sadly its one of the most neglected in the rural industry.
World congress of young farmers study tour
Young farmers from around the world will converge on Palermo, Argentina, over 26-28 July to discuss and debate the future of agriculture at the second International Federation of Agricultural Producers “World Congress of Young Farmers”.
Nominations are open for young farmers to join the National Farmers Federation (NFF) delegation, which is looking for five to ten delegates aged under 35.
Given the varied nature of the program, the NFF is seeking to assemble an Australian delegation that reflects diverse commodity interests and harnesses individuals with a broad range of skills and experience.
The NFF is organising a complementary study tour to run in conjunction with the congress, resulting in another two days in Argentina and Brazil to build on congress outcomes.
Nominations close on 15 May, 2007. Application forms are available here.
For more information contact Natalie Collard on (02) 6273 3855 or visit the NFF website.