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Scholarships on offer for Gippsland women
Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) is currently offering professional development scholarships for Food & Fibre Gippsland members.
The scholarships are open to women across all areas of the Food and Beverage sector.
Animal health webinar
Agriculture Victoria is hosting a webinar this Friday to assist livestock producers impacted by the recent Gippsland storms and floods.
It’s an opportunity to learn more and respond to animal health and nutrition needs as the affected parts of the region recover from the severe weather event.
Held from 1-2pm on Friday afternoon, (July 9) there’ll be a number of topics discussed, including animal health problems and nutritional considerations for livestock impacted by a flood event.
Backing Health of Farm Businesses
The Victorian Government is working alongside farmers to ensure they are at the forefront of agriculture’s digital revolution with a new state-wide program.
Minister for Agriculture Mary-Anne Thomas has launched the $10 million Digital Agriculture Investment Scheme as part of the Enabling the Digital Agriculture Revolution Program.
Grants of up to $50,000 are available to assist eligible farm businesses to invest in on-farm digital technology projects to improve productivity, resilience and long-term viability of their farms.
Workforce Support Forum for Horticulture
The horticulture industry in Gippsland produces 25%* of Victoria’s vegetables and having a stable workforce plays a big role in its ongoing success.
Food & Fibre Gippsland (FFG), together with VegNET Gippsland, the Victorian Farmers Federation, TAFE Gippsland and Agriculture Victoria, will hold a Horticulture Workforce Forum in Sale on Tuesday 22nd June to update growers on initiatives in place to support them in growing, retaining and looking after their employees.