TFGA Business Breakfast for Women
This is a great opportunity for rural women to build and develop confidence and networks.
13th NOVEMBER, 2007
8.30am to 10.30am
LAUNCESTON FUNCTION CENTRE
Cnr Lower Charles & Canal Streets, Launceston
Begin the morning with a pamper session followed by breakfast with guest speakers covering topics such as:
- Succession Planning
- Beating Depression
- Adequate Sums Insured
- Drought Busters
- Safety on Farms
Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to meet likeminded women in a relaxing atmosphere - Leave feeling rejuvenated and informed!
TFGA Members $20.00
NonMembers $25.00
Please bring a towel or mat and a cushion
Credit card facilities available and car parking is available at rear of the Launceston Function Centre and TFGA.
RSVP by the 9th of November 2007
For more information or to book your place, please contact Melinda Chugg TFGA Communications, Events & Sponsorship Officer.
Farm Kids!
This is my old neighbor Sarah. Her parents have recently brought a farm near Launceston.
Like all most farm kids Sarah loves getting her hands dirty (just look at the next photo to see what I mean) and is a great help around the farm – here she is giving her Mum so small clods of dirt.
Breaka, breaka, 10-4 buddy! Sarah can be seen here conducting some important training in ‘farm communications’ at the workshop! (And wondering what mischief she can get up to next)
Info Sessions Reminder
Just a friendly reminder about the drought information sessions which are taking place around Tasmania to give you information on:
• Drought Assistance Payments available through Centrelink
• Interest Rate Subsidies available through DPIW
24 Oct 11.00 am NEW NORFOLK Council Chambers
25 Oct 10.00 am ULVERSTONE Civic Centre, Patrick St
26 Oct 11.00 am ST MARYS Town Hall, St Marys
30 Oct 10.00 am DELORAINE Bowls Club
30 Oct 2.00 pm WESTBURY Westbury Town Hall
30 Oct 11.00 am SWANSEA RSL, Noyes St
31 Oct 10.00 am SCOTTSDALE RSL, George St
Enquiries to Janine Walker, Centrelink Rural Services Officer, Tasmania on (03) 6331 2598
Food & Beverage Labelling Workshop
This workshop is being organised by the Food Industry Council of Tasmania and focuses on food labelling and packaging.
Regardless of what stage you are at, if you are thinking of selling or currently selling food or beverage products, you should attend this workshop.
The workshop will take place in the north (Devonport) and south (Berridale)
Beef Industry Scholarships
I have just found this opportunity which may be of interest to beef industry enthusiasts.
The Australian Beef Industry Foundation along with:
- Herefords Australia Limited
- Champion Liquid Feeds
- Rural Press
Are offering 5 scholarships valued between $1,500-$2,000 to all 2nd, 3rd & 4th year students who are studying the following subjects at any University, TAFE or Ag College campus:
- Rural or Agricultural Science
- Agricultural Economics
- Agribusiness
- Vet Science
- Nutrition
- Rural Journalism
All application guidelines and forms are available by visiting the website
Ute Show in Hobart
This is a note from an old Rural Youth friend who has asked me to help get the message out to Tassie Ute lovers:
$3,000 worth of business training FREE!
Last week I participated in a 3 day business development program called Business-Savvy.
The program has helped me build on my current skills and given me the confidence to develop other areas of my business.
I really loved the opportunity to work ‘on’ my business rather than ‘in’ it and the chance to network with other small business operators in my area - the Sorell group was an amazing group of dynamic individuals. Click here to view when the program is in your area.
The best part for me was being able to ‘pick the brains’ of my fellow participants and of our facilitator Sandra Gillanders - it was a wonderful opportunity!
The Business-Savvy program would normally cost $3,000 but is free for small business operators thanks to funding by AusIndustry.
If you would like to find out more about the Business-Savvy program click here
Biodynamic workshops for Tasmania
Biodynamic Agriculture Australia Limited is a not for profit association. They are certifying bodies of organic agriculture.
They have recently released information regarding two workshops that they will be running in Tasmania during October.
Click the relevant links to view the media releases:
biodynamic-workshop-for-grazing-cropping.pdf
biodynamic-workshop-for-viticulture.pdf
Farming Communities Info Sessions - Tas
The Prime Minister has recently announced a range of additional drought assistance measures to help farmers and small businesses in Tasmania.
Centrelink are committed to helping people in rural communities and in order to help farming communities better understand what assistance they may be eligible for Centrelink have made arrangements to host a number of information sessions.
Click here to view the information schedual.
Jobs available with RDS Partners
Do you know someone who’d be interested in this opportunity?
Next Page »RDS (Rural Development Services) is a private firm of scientists and social scientists providing consulting, research, development and training services to local and national agricultural, aquacultural and food industries. Our Head Office is in Hobart.