Rural Diary – September 2007
Clearing Sale A/c CB & J Morrall
1 September
“Hatherley” 294 Hoggs Lane, Hagley, Tasmania
For full details click here
Roberts First Bridgewater Spring Cattle Sale
6 September
Bridgewater Sale Yards, Bridgewater, Tasmania
Contact your local Roberts Livestock Agent
Red Meat Target: More Beef Discussion
7 September
Tall Timbers Hotel, Smithton, Tasmania
RSVP to Peter Ball on 6233 6810
Leadership continued – Styles
When employees have a clear direction and understanding of the value of their personal contribution, it increases productivity and personal standards. Therefore, to ensure the prosperity and viability of the rural industry, in Australia, we need to provide leadership which is purposeful and effective.
The influences within our organisational culture, with regard to leadership, determine how the business or enterprise functions as a whole. For example, if the organisation has values, honesty, integrity and mutual respect, the effect will be immense.
Here are some examples of leadership models that could be adopted within the rural industry:
Property Management Planning
Invitations are now open to farmers in the Coal River Valley, Huon Valley and Hamilton areas to create a management plan to assist with drought proofing your property.
Natural Heritage Trust funding is still available for farms in southern Tasmania.
Services offered to participants include mapping, one-on-one support, training workshops and developing an integrated property management plan.
Rural Leadership
“Effective Leaders must not only be full of ambition, they must want to lead others,” say authors Kirkpatrick & Locke.
Forcing a leadership role onto someone who is uncomfortable with the responsibility or who is unhappy with the direction of the business or organisation is unproductive, inefficient and sometimes destructive for staff moral.
A leader must be happy to lead!
(Read on …)
Climate Change Workshop
What causes climate change?
What impacts will it have on our part of the world?
Do you want to know how climate change will impact on the long term future of your business?
When: Thursday 23rd August 2007
Time 10:30am to 1pm
Where: Hobart Showgrounds, Glenorchy
Cost: $20.00 including lunch
RSVP by 22nd August 2007 by contacting Belinda Hazell via e-mail or phone 0419102476.
Bronc Riders Ball 2007!
Here’s the details for Broncies!
Where: Meadsfield Road, Bothwell
When: Friday the 5 October 2007 & “Recovery” on Saturday 6 October
Tickets can be purchased direct at the gate or by visiting the website.
If you have any questions call Tom Shoobridge on 0438 362 906
Drought Bus to visit Tassie
I have just received a message from Janine Walker of Centrelink that the Drought Bus will be coming to Tasmania in early September.
The drought bus provides farming communities in drought-declared regions with information regarding the range of Australian Government assistance available to them.
In the interest of farming families who are “doing it tough” at the moment please forward these detail on.
Check the itinerary for times and locations Click here
Rural Diary – August 2007
Here is an updated version of what’s happening in the Rural arena in August!
Climate Change Workshop
23 August
Hobart Show Grounds, Glenorchy, Tasmania
For further information contact Belinda Hazell on 0419 102 476
Future Tasmania Conference
25 August
Tram Sheds, Launceston, Tasmania
For further information contact Liila Hass (03) 6223 2537
Australian Barley Technical Symposium
26-30 August
Fremantle, Western Australia
For further information visit the website
2008 Rural Women of the Year
The Australian
RIRDC Rural
Women’s Award 2008
A National Winner – A National runner-up – Seven State and Territory Winners – Seven State and Territory Runners-up
Nominations open 1 August 2007 and close 15 October 2007
For information on how to enter visit RIDC’s website!