Asparagopsis in Action Bus Tour
Carbon and Agribusiness Specialist Sam Bye and RMCG RFT mentor Naomi Palombi are hosting an Emissions Mitigations bus tour to Sea Forest, the production site for SeaFeed. SeaFeed processes the Tasmanian native asparagopsis seaweed into a supplement for cattle to prevent methane production.
On route, we will visit Richard Gardner's property, "Annandale," a mixed dairy and sheep farm. We will hear about Richard's experiences using seaweed to reduce methane emissions. Always looking for innovation, Richard has been an early adopter of agricultural and irrigation technology and has been involved in a range of industry productivity groups and initiatives.
What to expect:
Join us for a day trip to Sea Forest (just outside Triabunna), starting in Launceston with pick up points in Perth and Campbell Town. On the bus, experts will deliver content - think of it as a travelling podcast with a Q&A session.
Seats are limited (it's a bus) - 39 spots only.
Event Details & Route:
Start time & location:
8am: Launceston, Northern Inveresk Car Park, Forster Street, Invermay
8.20am: Perth, Perth Train Park
9am: Campbell Town, Outside Coco Blue gift shop High Street
Destinations:
Annandale (Richard Gardners Farm Business)
Sea Forest
Returning:
4pm: Campbell Town
4.40pm: Perth
5pm Launceston
Catering:
Lunch, morning and afternoon tea provided.
Richard Gardner
Richard Gardner’s vision for the diverse agricultural business he manages, is to create an industry leader, both in terms of being a front runner but also in helping guide the industry. Additional to the farm is a stockfeed manufacturing and wholesale business supplying the majority of pet and rural retailers in Tasmania.
A need for a secure irrigation water supply prompted Richard to take a large role in the development of the $100M Midlands Water Scheme, working with all stakeholders and lobbying at a state & federal level.
Always looking for innovation Richard has been an early adopter of agricultural & irrigation technology and has been involved in a range of industry productivity groups and initiatives. With a Diploma of Agriculture from Lincoln Uni in NZ, Nuffield scholarship in 2003 and GAICD, he is a driver for a more educated, professional and science based approach to agriculture.
Livestock markets
Farmers and Resilient Farming Tas (RFT) Program participants have shared a lot with us over recent months, including their topics of interest.
Diversifying with agritourism - is it for me, and what's it all about?
Farmers and Resilient Farming Tas (RFT) Program participants have shared a lot with us over recent months, including their topics of interest.
Keep pests, weeds and diseases off your farm (Biosecurity)
Farmers and Resilient Farming Tas (RFT) Program participants have shared a lot with us over recent months, including their topics of interest.
Carbon Without the Jargon
Farmers and Resilient Farming Tas (RFT) Program participants have shared a lot with us over recent months, including their topics of interest.
Whole Farm Budgeting
Farmers and Resilient Farming Tas (RFT) Program participants have shared a lot with us over recent months, including their topics of interest.
Wild Deer Management
Farmers and Resilient Farming Tas (RFT) Program participants have shared a lot with us over recent months, including their topics of interest.
Planning and Decision Making: Evening Bootcamps
Upcoming Evening Bootcamps for Resilient Farming Tas Participants! Farm Business Bootcamp: Planning and Decision Making
Risk management vs crisis
Farmers and Resilient Farming Tas (RFT) Program participants have shared a lot with us over recent months, including their topics of interest.
On farm management in a variable climate - Scottsdale
On farm management in a variable climate - Scottsdale
What does dealing with future climate variability look like, on farm?
Lunch & Learn Webinar Series
Farmers and Resilient Farming Tas (RFT) Program participants have shared a lot with us over recent months, including their topics of interest.
In response, we are hosting a Tuesday Lunch and Learn Webinar Series throughout October and early November. Scheduled to run for 45 minutes, the first half of the webinar will focus on knowledge exchange, with an opportunity for you to then have a Q&A session with our expert facilitators. These webinars are free and will guide you through the resources and tools that are available from the RFT Program.
Lunch & Learn Webinar Series
Farmers and Resilient Farming Tas (RFT) Program participants have shared a lot with us over recent months, including their topics of interest.
In response, we are hosting a Tuesday Lunch and Learn Webinar Series throughout October and early November. Scheduled to run for 45 minutes, the first half of the webinar will focus on knowledge exchange, with an opportunity for you to then have a Q&A session with our expert facilitators. These webinars are free and will guide you through the resources and tools that are available from the RFT Program.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Workshop
Through the Resilient Farm Tas program, all participants gain access to our online classroom, which includes resources, webinars, learning modules, and workshops held around the state. These topics are directly derived from our conversations with farmers to help support their farm businesses with the challenges they face.
On October 18th, Samuel Bye and Jake Gaudion are hosting a "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Workshop" that covers the benefits of minimizing GHG for your business. This workshop is specifically designed for vegetable producers, but all Resilient Farming Tasmania participants are welcome to attend.
Don't miss out! Register for the Resilient Farming Tas Program to receive the workshop registration link and gain access to all upcoming workshops, resources, and other program benefits.
What's on the agenda for this workshop?
Setting the Scene: We'll explain GHG emissions in no jargon terms, and what they have to do with carbon in soils and vegetation.
We will discuss GHG sources and how they may relate to productivity and profitability of your farm business.
We will talk about practical strategies: What can you do to benefit?
Lunch & Learn Webinar Series
Farmers and Resilient Farming Tas (RFT) Program participants have shared a lot with us over recent months, including their topics of interest.
In response, we are hosting a Tuesday Lunch and Learn Webinar Series throughout October and early November. Scheduled to run for 45 minutes, the first half of the webinar will focus on knowledge exchange, with an opportunity for you to then have a Q&A session with our expert facilitators. These webinars are free and will guide you through the resources and tools that are available from the RFT Program.
Lunch & Learn Webinar Series
Farmers and Resilient Farming Tas (RFT) Program participants have shared a lot with us over recent months, including their topics of interest.
In response, we are hosting a Tuesday Lunch and Learn Webinar Series throughout October and early November. Scheduled to run for 45 minutes, the first half of the webinar will focus on knowledge exchange, with an opportunity for you to then have a Q&A session with our expert facilitators. These webinars are free and will guide you through the resources and tools that are available from the RFT Program.
Managing for future climate variability – Berries
WORKSHOP LINKING CLIMATE DATA WITH FARM MANAGEMENT
Join the TAS Farm Innovation Hub and Resilient Farming Tas for a workshop linking farm management challenges, climatic projections, and the things you can do to prepare for them – including readying for opportunities.
Tom Remenyi (Acclimatised) will explain weather forecasting, seasonal outlooks, and climate projections specific to the Tasmanian berry industry. This is followed by an interactive workshop discussing climate resilience strategies with other farmers to support managing for future climate variability.
Social dinner at Flinders Island Sports & RSL Club
The Resilient Farming Tas program team welcomes you to dinner at Flinders Island Sports & RSL Club.
We keep hearing that the social connections is one of the most critical elements for business resilience in hard times. So we want to contribute to that connection!
Come join us for a drink (first one on us) and some food, and have a chat with the teams from Resilient Farming Tas Program and Safe Farming Tas.
This is a social and informal event but a chance to ask questions of farmers who have interacted with the operators and the team delivering the programs.