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Monday, 30 August 2010 14:09 |
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 The 2010/11 LandLearn NSW Speech Spectacular is now open for entries.
To be a part of the competition primary and high school students are asked to record a two-three minute response to one of the following topics:
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Entries open for farming awards |
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Friday, 21 May 2010 15:24 |
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The NSW Farmer of the Year and NSW Young Farmer of the Year Awards are designed to recognise excellence in farming within NSW.
A joint initiative by NSW Farmers's Association and NSW Industry & Investment and supported by the Royal Agricultural Society and The Land.
The awards have a particular focus on acknowledging farmers who combine sustainable environment practices with profitable production.
The Young Farmer receives $5,000 prize money and the Farmer of the Year wins $10,000.
Application forms are available for download HERE. |
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The Country Web: No. 52 Autumn 2010 |
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Friday, 21 May 2010 15:17 |
 Edition No. 52 of The Country Web newsletter is now available. This edition's theme is ‘Perception Versus Reality’.
In this edition you'll meet our 2010 NSW RIRDC Rural Women's Award winner and runner-up and find out what our past winners have been up to since winning the Award.
We have stories that address perceptions about issues such as the drought, alcohol and drug addiction and homelessness, and there is a great article about how our unspoken expectations can affect our personal relationships.
This edition also features a new Women in Business column to showcase rural women and provide ideas and inspiration for you to pursue your own goals and dreams.
The newsletter can be downloaded from the RWN website: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/rwn - Follow the links to download a pdf file |
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Hidden Treasures - recognising rural women volunteers in NSW |
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Friday, 21 May 2010 14:37 |
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 Hidden Treasures is an exciting new project to acknowledge the important volunteer roles women play within NSW rural communities.
It will provide a platform to pay tribute to those volunteers who donate their time and energy to help others.
You can nominate someone you think is worthy by completing the nomination form. Women nominated will be placed on an annual honour roll known as Hidden Treasures. See the RWN website for more information and the nomination form: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/rwn |
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Reminder - FarmReady Financial Year Eligibility |
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Friday, 07 May 2010 10:25 |
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FarmReady Reimbursement Grants provide funding of up to $1500 to eligible primary producers, wild game harvesters and Indigenous land managers to attend approved training courses. The grant can be used to cover course costs and additional funding is available for travel, accommodation and childcare expenses.
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