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Getting Ahead of the Drought Cycle
The best time to manage a drought is before a drought, and Gippsland farmers are encouraged to act now to get ahead of the cycle while times are good. With yields high and commodity prices generally strong across the board, rural confidence is at a 20-year high according to the Rabobank Farm Viability Index released in June this year. It would appear many are saying ‘let the good times roll’.
Award Winners !
From 111 entries across nine categories, the winners of the 2021 Gippsland Food and Fibre Awards represent an impressive cross section of the region’s dynamic $7B industry.
Meet the Finalists - Driving Innovation
This award recognises food and fibre businesses that have demonstrated excellent use of technology with an entrepreneurial spirit. These businesses are creating unique and successful services or products that contribute to and have a positive impact on the wider Gippsland region.
Meet the Finalists - Exporting
No doubt, the global pandemic conditions have resulted in unprecedented challenges for export, but the businesses on the finalists list for the Exporting Award have adapted. They’ve continued to explore new markets and find new customers all around the world. This Award recognises food and fibre businesses that have tapped into international market share by significantly increasing their product export volumes or they’ve penetrated new export markets in 2021.