Tasmanian Women in Agriculture Inc - Annual General Meeting
Thu, Feb 23 2012 - 10:30am to 2:00pm
Tasmanian Women in Agriculture Inc invites you top their General Meeting and get-together (to be followed by lunch and a tour of the commercial side of the berry farm)
Theme: “Let’s Have a Berry Good Day”
Location: Turners Beach Berry Patch (see map)
Date: Thursday, 23 February 2012
Time: 10.30-2.00pm
Cost: as per your lunch order-approximately $20-$30
RSVP essential: Leonie Hiscutt 64354282 hiscuttandsons@bigpond.com
Agenda items for AGM and General Meeting
to Secretary, Liese Fearman, email: lfearman@gmail.com, or phone 0407 230 354
TWiA is Seeking New Committee Members
Do you want to be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking committee
with Tasmanian rural women and the agricultural industry at its heart?
Would you like to learn new skills and increase your confidence?
Would you like to represent others who face issues similar to yours?
Would you like to meet new people?
Then the TWiA executive committee just might be for you.
To find out more about what these positions entail (for yourself or someone else) please contact the President, Annette Reed, or one of our other committee members.
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Free Field Day at Tasmania Feedlot
Fri, Feb 24 2012 - 10:30am to 1:30pm
You are invited to a free field day at Tasmania Feedlot, Powranna
The Angus Society of Australia Tasmania Committee, and Tasmania
Feedlot, invite you to an informative day with international guest
speakers focussing on animal requirements and welfare including a
feedlot update from the Managing Director Andrew Thompson.
All breeds welcome!
When: Friday 24th February, 10.30-1.30pm including
a tour of the feedlot and BBQ lunch
Where: Tas Feedlot, Midlands Highway, Powranna
RSVP essential for catering purposes to the Angus Society State Secretary
Sarah Cole – 0407 051 047 or colels@bigpond.com
Tamar NRM - "G day is here!"
Sat, Feb 25 2012 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Tamar Natural Resource Management invites you to come along to find out what 'G day" is all about ... G= Gambusia (devil of a fish).
Where: Tamar Island Wetlands Reserve, West Tamar Highway, Riverside.
Meet our new Project Officer - Mr G
Listen to the interview with notorious Gertie Gambusia
Hear the volunteer stories
View our information banners
Try dipnetting and much more!
For more information, contact Tamar NRM on 6323 3310
TFGA Game Committee Meeting
Tue, Feb 28 2012 - 9:30am to 12:30pm
TFGA Weeds Committee Meeting
Tue, Feb 28 2012 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Tasmanian Irrigation Landholder Inrformation Sessions
Wed, Feb 29 2012 - 9:30pm to 4:30pm
Tasmanian Irrigation are holding landholder information sessions in the Kindred Hall, 735 Kindred Road.
The water sales period for the scheme opened on Thursday 2nd February and will close on 12.00 noon, Thursday, 15 March 2012.
Individual landholders are able to talk to TI and TFGA representatives about the water sales process and receive information about the proposed irrigation scheme.
• Wednesday, 29th February 2012, 9.30am -4.30pm
• Wednesday, 7th March 2012, 9.30am -4.30pm
• Wednesday, 14th March 2012, 9.30am -4.30pm
• Thursday, 15th February 2012, 9.30am -12.00pm
Tasmanian Energy Forum (TEF)
Thu, Mar 01 2012 - 9:31am to 9:31am
Where: Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, 1 Davey Street
Tasmanian Minister for Climate Change to Give Opening Address at EUAA’s 2012 Tasmanian Energy Forum (21/02/12)
The EUAA is pleased to announce that Ms Cassy O’Connor, MP, Minister for Climate Change in the Tasmanian Government, has agreed to give the Opening Address at this year’s Tasmanian Energy Forum being held in Hobart on Thursday, 1st March. “With climate change and energy issues increasingly inter-related and the Tasmanian energy sector facing unprecedented future challenges, it is very timely for the Minister to give this address and set the scene for the Forum. We look forward to welcoming her and listening to her speak,” the Executive Director of the EUAA, Roman Domanski said. “We are also fortunate that the Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Mr Matthew Groom, is also speaking again this year.”
Find out what the State’s political leaders think about where energy in Tasmania is headed at the EUAA’s Tasmanian Energy Forum.
Tasmanian Energy Sector Leaders Confirmed to Speak at 2012 Tasmanian Energy Forum:
The EUAA is pleased to confirm that several key energy sector leaders will be speaking at its 2012 Tasmanian Energy Forum, being held in Hobart on Thursday 1st March. This includes:
• Dr Peter Davis, CEO of Aurora Energy, Tasmania’s largest energy retailer and the operator of its distribution network. Aurora is also the Major Sponsor of the event.
• Mr Steve Davey, Chief Commercial Operator off Hydro Tasmania, the State’s largest generator
• Mr Adrian Christian, CEO, Electricity Supply Industry Expert Panel, which is reviewing the Tasmanian electricity industry and issued its draft report in December
Find out what the energy industry leaders think about where energy in Tasmania is headed at the EUAA’s Tasmanian Energy Forum.
For more information: http://www.euaa.com.au/events/tas_energy_forum/index.htm
Dairy Herd Fertility Sessions with Prof. Ron Butler, Cornwell university USA
From: Thu, Mar 01 2012 - 9:35am to Fri, Mar 02 2012 - 9:35am
ABARES Outlook 2012 Conference
From: Tue, Mar 06 2012 - 9:16pm to Wed, Mar 07 2012 - 12:16pm
At Outlook 2012 in Canberra on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 March you will hear from international and national speakers as they deliver market leading information and sector analysis on the agriculture, fisheries, forestry and natural resource sectors.
Outlook 2012 will contribute to Australia’s future landscapes — physical, economic, social and political.
For more info regarding the program and registration, visit the DAFF website: www.daff.gov.au
Tasmanian Irrigation Landholder Information Sessions
Wed, Mar 07 2012 - 9:30am to 4:30pm
Tasmanian Irrigation are holding landholder information sessions in the Kindred Hall, 735 Kindred Road.
The water sales period for the scheme opened on Thursday 2nd February and will close on 12.00 noon, Thursday, 15 March 2012.
Individual landholders are able to talk to TI and TFGA representatives about the water sales process and receive information about the proposed irrigation scheme.
• Wednesday, 7th March 2012, 9.30am -4.30pm
• Wednesday, 14th March 2012, 9.30am -4.30pm
• Thursday, 15th February 2012, 9.30am -12.00pm
