Resilient Farming Tas Webinar Series
Event description
Farmers and Resilient Farming Tas Program participants have shared a lot with us over recent months, including topics of interest to them.
In response, we have been hosting an ongoing Tuesday Lunch and Learn Webinar Series. Timed for 45 minutes, the first half of the webinar will focus on a knowledge exchange, with an opportunity for you to then have a Q&A with the experts. These events are FREE to attend and will guide you through resources and tools available through the RFT Program.
All webinars have been recorded with access via the Google Classroom for participants.
Explore the upcoming webinars below:
Tuesday, 21st January 2025 - Keep pests, weeds and diseases off your farm (Biosecurity)
Facilitated by Doris Blaesing
Are you a farmer, agronomist, field officer or have a stake in protecting Tasmania’s plant and animal industries? Join us for an interactive biosecurity webinar with the Government's Chief Plant and Animal Health Officers for Tasmania, focused on preparedness and response when new pests or diseases are identified.
Tuesday, 28th January 2025 -
Diversifying with agritourism - is it for me, and what's it all about?
Facilitated by Allison Clark
Agritourism has been identified as a priority across Australia to strengthen rural and regional economies. Agritourism is gaining popularity, and many farmers are diversifying into this sector. Many see that Tasmania can be the agritourism destination for Australia.
This Lunch & Learn session will help you learn more about why agritourism is an important part of Tasmania's visitor economy and what visitors are looking for. You will learn more about what is important to consider knowing if it is an option for you.
Tuesday, 4th February 2025 - Livestock Markets
Facilitated by Sam Bye
Matt Dalgleish from episode3 is an agricultural commodities market analyst. He will provide us with a Tasmanian centric view of domestic and international wool and meat markets. He will explain how we are influenced by world commodity trading and how we might use data and analytics to inform our management decisions.
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