http://www.ruralconnections.com.au Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 26 Dec 2008 05:59:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I published this piece about the state of our world economy in the last edition of The Stock Yard Newsletter and had a big response to it - so I thought I'd share it with everyone.  Everyone I know, including me, is concerned about where the economy is going. The news ... http://www.ruralconnections.com.au/355/ The Vegetable Industry Strategic Leadership Course for 2009 commences on February 24 2008 in Devonport Tasmania, and concludes six months later in Canberra. The program is being funded by Horticulture Australia and supported by AUSVEG and is being facilitated by Rural Training Initiatives. The program requires successful applicants to come together as ... http://www.ruralconnections.com.au/vegie-leaders-wanted/ Hit the Drought for 6 - Tas Tigers vs Qld Bulls 14 December Bellerive Oval, Hobart Rural Women’s Scholarships Close 15 December Visit www.twia.org.au for more details Bridgewater Sale 15 December Bridgewater Saleyards, Bridgewater Contact your local livestock agent Killafaddy Cattle & Sheep Sale 16 December Killafaddy Saleyards, via Launceston Contact your local livestock agent Scottsdale Sale 18 December Scottsdale Saleyards, Scottsdale Contact your ... http://www.ruralconnections.com.au/rural-diary-december-2008/ The Innovation Development Early Assessment System (IDEAS) can be applied easily to assess the opportunity, the risks and the complexity of commercialising a new business idea. This one day workshop is intended for individuals or businesses that have an idea for a new product, process or service and are interested in ... http://www.ruralconnections.com.au/tasmanian-innovation-workshop/ Here’s a Christmas gift with a difference! For our viewing pleasure, the Woodsdale-Levendale Museum committee present to us with the “Bare Bellies, Butts & All” calendar! It costs $15.00 each (plus $5.00 if you want it posted). The funds raised from calendar sales go towards the construction of a Shearing Interprutation Center ... http://www.ruralconnections.com.au/wool-you-look-at-this/ Meet and Greet a Wiltshire Horn Sheep 15 November Terra Lorna Farm, 1182 Mole Creek Road, Needles, Tasmania Contact Terry or Lorraine Corcoran on (03) 6367 6237 Bridgewater Sale 17 November Bridgewater Saleyards, Bridgewater, Tasmania Contact your local Roberts Livestock Agent Penrise – Punchgrove Poll Dorset and White Suffolk Sale 18 November “Penrise, Campania, Tasmania Contact your livestock agent Killara Poll Dorset ... http://www.ruralconnections.com.au/rural-diary-november-2008/ After the Low Stress Stockhandling School held at “Malahide” earlier this year I’m continually asked “when is the next one?” Click here to find out more about Low Stress Stockhandling I am organising this event through my business, Rural Connections on a not for profit basis. Why you may ask?!?!? Because I’ve ... http://www.ruralconnections.com.au/low-stress-stockhandling-school-at-fonthill/ The owner/manager of Delmore Dohnes, Ross Jacobson, says that their doing ability has been very impressive through some very tough seasons. He is keen to increase his flock numbers and given the Dohnes performance he is enthusiastic to also share his knowledge. Ross is holding an Information Day and Ram Sale to ... http://www.ruralconnections.com.au/dohne-sheep-information-day/ Entries will close soon for the next Roundup, which is being held at the Canberra Exhibition Park from 15th to 18th January 2009. Hurry and get your entry in for this exciting event before 28th November 2008. The Landfall Angus Youth National Roundup is open to young people aged between 8 ... http://www.ruralconnections.com.au/2009-landfall-angus-roundup/ Ranelagh Sale 8 October Ranelagh Saleyards, Ranelagh Contact your local Roberts livestock agent Clearing Sale A/c Skelfield PTY LTD & TN Pickett 9 October 147 Picketts Road, Gawler Contact Neville Peebles 0408 144 736 Campdraft 11 October Powranna Contact Lynne (03) 6248 9231 or Barry (03) 6265 1398 Cutting Show 11-12 October Batten Park, Ulverstone Contact Kellie (03) 6391 8347   Edith Creek Primary School Farm Fair 12 ... http://www.ruralconnections.com.au/rural-diary-october-2008/