Australia’s rising agricultural star who is everyone’s mate, George the Farmer, is resonating with young children in rural locations, while inspiring city based children to have a better understanding and connection to agriculture which is imperative for an equitable and sustainable food supply chain in to the future. After an incredible 80 live performances at…
Author: Farming's Future
International Woolmark Prize regional final
Exinfinitas and macgraw are the menswear and womenswear winners of the 2016/17 International Woolmark Prize Australia & New Zealand regional final. Judge Jason Wu said “the level of talent was really high. All of the designers showed a great balance of creativity and commercialisation, which is integral.” Macgraw duo – Beth and Tessa MacGraw –…
Foreign investment to stoke ag fire
Rarely, if ever before, has the national debate surrounding foreign investment in Australian agriculture been so public, so relevant or so important. (more…)
Mike Weise GM Jersey Australia
Jersey Australia’s board of management is delighted to announce that Mike Weise has accepted the role of General Manager. Mike comes to Jersey Australia with 28 years of experience in the dairy industry in Australia, the UK and Ireland. He started his career milking Jerseys, Shorthorns and Holstein Friesians and served as Executive Officer of…
Chef Matt opens gateway to wine and food teaching
Twelve Queensland teachers were hoping they hadn’t bitten off more than they could chew when celebrity chef Matt Golinski put them through their culinary paces in Maroochydore. Mr Golinski, official chef for the Food, Wine and Tourism Gateway to Industry Schools Program, was joined by Training and Skills Minister Yvette D’Ath for a teacher workshop…
Bee biosecurity officer appointed in NSW
Beekeepers in NSW now have an advisor on hand to help them keep their hives free from pests and diseases, as part of Plant Health Australia’s Bee Biosecurity Program, it was announced this week. Hayley Pragert has started work in the new role of Bee Biosecurity Officer as part of a joint industry–government initiative to…