Low Stress Stockhandling School at “Malahide”
Who would have thought that you can move livestock with out the use of barking dogs and noisy people waving long lengths of poly pipe!
Until last week this was me in the stockyards. I participated in a Low Stress Stockhandling School (LSS) which Rural Connections co-hosted along with the management team from “Malahide” at Fingal on the 23rd & 24th of April.
The LSS School taught us how to handle livestock in a positive manner which promotes a low stress interaction between us and our livestock.
Free Marketing Workshop
TAFE Tasmania in conjunction with Skills Tasmania is offering a free marketing course.
The course will help you develop marketing skills needed to succeed in an agricultural or horticultural business.
They will provide case studies, examples and activities that are practical and relevant to the industry.
A mentor will also assist you in applying the marketing knowledge and strategies for your business.
When: Saturday 24th of May 2008
Time: 9am – 4pm
Where: Huon LINC, Huonville
To register or for further information please contact Cathy Hope on (03) 6233 7342
Do you know a special woman?
The inaugural Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women was launched in May 2005 by the Tasmanian Government.
The Honour Roll now recognises 143 inspiring Tasmanian women from all walks of life and backgrounds who have made an impact at local, state, national or international level.
Whatever their field of endeavour, whether community workers and leaders, educationalists, sportswomen, artists or scientists, they are examples of the difference an individual’s contribution can make to a community.
Young Dairy Farmer NZ Study Tour
Young Dairy Farmers are invited to apply for the Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) Young Farmer New Zealand Study Tour to be held in June 2008.
This tour will provide an opportunity for selected dairy farmers to undertake an educational program which will develop their industry leadership knowledge.
Through the program they also will gain a better understanding of the NZ dairy industry – including manufacturing, promotion and marketing of fairy products – and how its different structure compares to that of the Australian industry.
IDEAS Program for innovators
The Innovation Development Early Assessment System (IDEAS) Program is now open for applications.
The IDEAS Program is a one-day workshop that assists Tasmanian innovators to evaluate the feasibility of commercialising their ideas.
The IDEAS method has been developed and is delivered by Associate Professor Jack English from the Australian Innovation Research Centre. During his career, he has introduced a variety of programs focusing on entrepreneurship, creativity, innovation and commercialisation. He is the author of 23 books including How to Organise and Operate a Small Business in Australia, which has been in print for more than 25 years in 10 editions.
Drought Bus in Tasmania again
If you are wanting to find out information about income support in drought affected areas, the Centrelink Drought Bus will be in the following locations and also at Agfest.
If you have any questions, please contact your Rural Services Officer at Centrelink.
Tuesday 22 April
Wynyard Woolworths Car Park
10.00am to 12.30pm
E-Learning: Rural Business Management
Rural Connections is pulling together a project which encourages rural people to participate in e-learning to obtain nationally recognised training/certification i.e. Certificate IV or Diploma in Rural Business Management etc.
By September I am hoping to have run a pilot unit. At the completion of a successful trial (with the knowledge gained and processes developed) I will be developing the full program.
My vision for this project is to unite and encourage primary producers to take the opportunity of recognising current work skills and to give them the opportunity to work “on” their business rather than “in” it, while at the same time complementing the process with a formal qualification.
Rural Diary – April 2008
Pictured: Place getters in the National Final of the Junior Beef Judging section at the Royal Sydney Easter Show. On the right is my little sister, Kate, 15 – she won Reserve!
Cutting Horse Association Show
5 April
Batten Park, Ulverstone, Tasmania
Contact Kellie on (03) 6391 8347
Tasmanian Olive Council AGM
6 April
“Coronea Grove,” 21 Saunders Drive, Hadspen, Tasmania
Contact Geoff Price on (03) 6265 3619
Bridgewater Store Sale
7 April
Bridgewater Sale Yards, Bridgewater, Tasmania
Contact your local Roberts Livestock Agent
Scholarships available for Rural Students
Woolworths Agricultural Business Scholarships
Together with the
Coke a Cola Regional Scholarships
Coke a Cola is offering 34 scholarships worth $2000 each for students studying Agriculture related subjects and are members of Agriculture Show Societies.
Field Day: Winnaleah Towards 2000.
Get the latest results in our quest for 2000 kg’s of live-weight gain per ha, per year.
- Hear what happened in 2007
- Walk the pastures
- Discuss tools for achieving your own targets
- Hear from MLA
- How to benchmark your own performance
When: Wednesday April 9, 2008
Time: 12 noon for a free BBQ lunch & 12.30 start to proceedings, to 3pm
Where: “Ortawenah” 189 Toronna Rd, Winnaleah
RSVP appreciated for catering, to Norma Harrison on (03) 6336 5277