Almonds Bus Tour | Loxton to Merbein | 30 Jan 2025

Almonds Bus Tour | Loxton to Merbein | 30 Jan 2025

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Almonds Bus Tour – Loxton, SA to Merbein, Vic

Join us on a tour of Australia’s first Whole Orchard Recycling trial.

About

Join us on a bus trip from Loxton to Merbein, to visit the Whole Orchard Recycling trial site . Learn about the site and it’s trial data, managed by SARDI, which involves chipping trees at the end of their lifecycle and incorporating them into the orchard soil prior to planting new trees. Hear from Neale Bennet about his experiences managing a recycled orchard.

Date

Thursday 30th January, 2025

8.45am for 9.00am departure from Loxton, to 3.20pm

  • Depart Loxton, SA – 9:00 am (SA time)
  • Arrive in Merbein, Vic – 11:10 am (10:40am SA time)
  • Presentations: 11:10 am – 1:30 pm
  • Catered lunch by the river: 1:30-2:10 pm
  • Depart Merbein – 2:10 pm (1:40pm SA time)
  • Arrive Loxton – 3:20 pm

Location

Cnr Cowanna Ave and Second Street, Merbein . Bus leaves from Loxton – meeting location to be advised. Participants can join the bus, or meet at the location.

Cost

This is a complimentary event as an introduction to WoTL offerings.

The day includes morning tea on the bus and lunch at location.

The full cost of this event is $200, which has been subsidised thanks to the support of event sponsors.

Numbers are limited for this workshop, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Sponsored by

This project is supported by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board through funding from the landscape levies.
Landscape Board for Murraylands and Riverland, SiL Sponsor

More Information

Register quickly as places are limited – RSVP 23rd January 2025 for catering purposes

For further information contact Kim Blenkiron, WoTL EO M: 0427 592 243 or Ella Henson, Almond Board of Australia M: 0435 395 222

About your presenter

Neale Bennett

Neale Bennett has been a farmer for just over 40 years, farming the same land that his great-grandfather and grandfather cleared in 1910 when they first moved to the area. Neale has been involved with almonds since converting his family farm from vines in 1992. Neale and Debbie Bennett also operate a contract almond harvesting business, Cowanna Harvesting. Neale has a long history of involvement in the almond industry, having held roles such as Chairman and Sunraysia Region Grower Representative on the ABA Board, as well as Secretary, Treasurer, and Chairman of the Sunraysia region of the Australian Almond Growers’ Association (AAGA).

Tools for Tough Seasons | Keith | 15 Nov 2024

Tools for Tough Seasons | Keith | 15 Nov 2024

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Tools for Tough Seasons – Keith

Navigating the challenges for business and people.

About

Join us for a one-day workshop designed to equip women connected to farming (in both key and support roles) with practical tools and strategies needed to navigate tough seasons. This workshop will explore the impact of current seasonal conditions, provide practical decision-making frameworks, and offer insights on managing stress in business.

With a focus on creating individual action plans, participants will leave with tailored strategies to address what they can control, covering enterprise, business, supporting yourself and others.  Complementing the more technical workshops being offered, it is an opportunity to connect with others, bring information together and formulate a plan to move forward, for the business and the people in your business.

Date

Friday 15th November, 2024

8.45am for 9.00am start, to 3.00pm

Location

Keith Golf Course, 447 Emu Flat Road, Keith

Cost

This is a complimentary event and includes morning tea and lunch.

The full cost of this event is $500, which has been subsidised thanks to the support of event sponsors.

Numbers are limited for this topical workshop, so please book early to avoid disappointment. If you are no longer able to attend, please make our Ambassador or administration team aware, so we can make your place available to somebody else who will benefit from the session. You can contact WoTL Administration Officer Belinda-Jane on admin@wotl.com.au. 

Sponsored by

This project is supported by AgriSilience and LivestockSA, part of the Farm Business Resilience Program, jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Government of South Australia. This project is also supported by the Coorong Tatiara Local Action Plan and the Tatiara District Council, and by The Women in Business Program, an initiative of the Government of South Australia’s Office for Small and Family Business and the South Australian Small Business Strategy 2023 – 2030.

SA Drought Hub logo
Coorong Tatiara Council and CTLAP logos
WoTL Funding partner - Office for Small and Family Business Connecting Women in Business Grant
Tatiara District Council Logo

More Information

Register quickly as places are limited – RSVP 8th November 2024 for catering purposes

For further information contact Jacqui Foster, WoTL Ambassador, M 0429 866 917

About your presenter

WoTL Workshop Presenter Toni Duka Toni Duka Consulting
Felicity Turner - Turner Agribusiness - WoTL Workshop Facilitator
Toni is passionate about rural communities, the core of her work has always included building relationships and engaging with local communities. Toni is particularly passionate about supporting regional women, to work through challenges and towards goals they are passionate about, but mostly for them to see themselves in all of their beautiful imperfect glory.
Felicity is an agronomist based in the upper South East where she farms with her husband Mark. She has experience in managing research, extension and development projects, and is passionate about empowering women in agriculture, advocating for this community in her various organisation roles.

Tools for Tough Seasons | Keith | 15 Nov 2024

Tools for Tough Seasons | Kangaroo Island | 11 Nov 2024

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Tools for Tough Seasons – Kangaroo Island

Navigating the challenges for business and people.

About

Join us for a one-day workshop designed to equip women connected to farming (in both key and support roles) with practical tools and strategies needed to navigate tough seasons. This workshop will explore the impact of current seasonal conditions, provide practical decision-making frameworks, and offer insights on managing stress in business. 

With a focus on creating individual action plans, participants will leave with tailored strategies to address what they can control, covering enterprise, business, supporting yourself and others.  Complementing the more technical workshops being offered, it is an opportunity to connect with others, bring information together and formulate a plan to move forward, for the business and the people in your business.

Date

Monday 11th November, 2024

8.45am for 9.00am start, to 3.00pm

Location

Stokes Bay Hall, 1950 Bark Hut Road, Cassini

Cost

This is a complimentary event and includes morning tea and lunch.

The full cost of this event is $500, which has been subsidised thanks to the support of event sponsors.

Numbers are limited for this topical workshop, so please book early to avoid disappointment. If you are no longer able to attend, please make our Ambassador or administration team aware, so we can make your place available to somebody else who will benefit from the session. You can contact WoTL Administration Officer Belinda-Jane on admin@wotl.com.au. 

Sponsored by

This project is supported by the SA Drought Hub, AgriSilience and LivestockSA, part of the Farm Business Resilience Program, jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Government of South Australia. This project is also supported by the Kangaroo Island Landscape Board.

SA Drought Hub logo
SA Drought Hub logo
Kangaroo Island Landscape Board Logo

More Information

Register quickly as places are limited – RSVP 4th November 2024 for catering purposes

For further information contact Cassandra Douglas-Hill, LSA Soil Extension Officer & Property Management Planning Facilitator, Kangaroo Island Landscape Board, M 0402 107 167, or Kim Blenkiron, WoTL EO, M 0427 592 243

About your presenter

WoTL Workshop Presenter Toni Duka Toni Duka Consulting
Felicity Turner - Turner Agribusiness - WoTL Workshop Facilitator

Toni is passionate about rural communities, the core of her work has always included building relationships and engaging with local communities. Toni is particularly passionate about supporting regional women, to work through challenges and towards goals they are passionate about, but mostly for them to see themselves in all of their beautiful imperfect glory.

Felicity is an agronomist based in the upper South East where she farms with her husband Mark. She has experience in managing research, extension and development projects, and is passionate about empowering women in agriculture, advocating for this community in her various organisation roles.

Tools for Tough Seasons | Keith | 15 Nov 2024

Tools for Tough Seasons | Jamestown | 13 Nov 2024

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Tools for Tough Seasons – Jamestown

Navigating the challenges for business and people. 

About

Join us for a one-day workshop designed to equip women connected to farming (in both key and support roles) with practical tools and strategies needed to navigate tough seasons. This workshop will explore the impact of current seasonal conditions, provide practical decision-making frameworks, and offer insights on managing stress in business. 

With a focus on creating individual action plans, participants will leave with tailored strategies to address what they can control, covering enterprise, business, supporting yourself and others.  Complementing the more technical workshops being offered, it is an opportunity to connect with others, bring information together and formulate a plan to move forward, for the business and the people in your business.

Date

Wednesday 13th November, 2024

8.45am for 9.00am start, to 3.00pm

Location

RSL Hall, 53 Irvin Street, Jamestown

Cost

This is a complimentary event and includes morning tea and lunch.

The full cost of this event is $500, which has been subsidised thanks to the support of event sponsors.

Numbers are limited for this topical workshop, so please book early to avoid disappointment. If you are no longer able to attend, please make our Ambassador or administration team aware, so we can make your place available to somebody else who will benefit from the session. You can contact WoTL Administration Officer Belinda-Jane on admin@wotl.com.au. 

Sponsored by

This project is supported by the SA Drought Hub, AgriSilience and LivestockSA, part of the Farm Business Resilience Program, jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Government of South Australia. This project is also supported by the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board.

SA Drought Hub logo
SA Drought Hub logo
Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Logo
Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Logo

More Information

Register quickly as places are limited – RSVP 6th November 2024 for catering purposes

For further information contact Kara Heaslip, Ladies on the Land, M 0438 785 185 or Kim Blenkiron, EO, M 0427 592 243.

About your presenter

WoTL Workshop Presenter Toni Duka Toni Duka Consulting
Felicity Turner - Turner Agribusiness - WoTL Workshop Facilitator

Toni is passionate about rural communities, the core of her work has always included building relationships and engaging with local communities. Toni is particularly passionate about supporting regional women, to work through challenges and towards goals they are passionate about, but mostly for them to see themselves in all of their beautiful imperfect glory.

Felicity is an agronomist based in the upper South East where she farms with her husband Mark. She has experience in managing research, extension and development projects, and is passionate about empowering women in agriculture, advocating for this community in her various organisation roles.

Tools for Tough Seasons | Keith | 15 Nov 2024

Tools for Tough Seasons | Robe | 29 Oct 2024

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Tools for Tough Seasons – Robe

Navigating the challenges for business and people. 

About

Join us for a one-day workshop designed to equip women connected to farming (in both key and support roles) with practical tools and strategies needed to navigate tough seasons. This workshop will explore the impact of current seasonal conditions, provide practical decision-making frameworks, and offer insights on managing stress in business. 

With a focus on creating individual action plans, participants will leave with tailored strategies to address what they can control, covering enterprise, business, supporting yourself and others.  Complementing the more technical workshops being offered, it is an opportunity to connect with others, bring information together and formulate a plan to move forward, for the business and the people in your business.

Date

Tuesday 29th October, 2024

8.45am for 9.00am start, to 3.00pm

Location

Caledonian Inn, Function Room, 1 Victoria Street, Robe

Cost

This is a complimentary event and includes morning tea and lunch.

The full cost of this event is $500, which has been subsidised thanks to the support of event sponsors.

Numbers are limited for this topical workshop, so please book early to avoid disappointment. If you are no longer able to attend, please make our Ambassador or administration team aware, so we can make your place available to somebody else who will benefit from the session. You can contact WoTL Administration Officer Belinda-Jane on admin@wotl.com.au. 

Sponsored by

This project is supported by the SA Drought Hub, AgriSilience and LivestockSA, part of the Farm Business Resilience Program, jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Government of South Australia. This project is also supported by The Women in Business Program, an initiative of the Government of South Australia’s Office for Small and Family Business and the South Australian Small Business Strategy 2023 – 2030.

SA Drought Hub logo
SA Drought Hub logo
WoTL Funding partner - Office for Small and Family Business Connecting Women in Business Grant

More Information

Register quickly as places are limited – RSVP 22nd October 2024 for catering purposes

For further information contact Shannon Pearson, WoTL Ambassador, M 0418 821 034

About your presenter

WoTL Workshop Presenter Toni Duka Toni Duka Consulting
Felicity Turner - Turner Agribusiness - WoTL Workshop Facilitator

Toni is passionate about rural communities, the core of her work has always included building relationships and engaging with local communities. Toni is particularly passionate about supporting regional women, to work through challenges and towards goals they are passionate about, but mostly for them to see themselves in all of their beautiful imperfect glory.

Felicity is an agronomist based in the upper South East where she farms with her husband Mark. She has experience in managing research, extension and development projects, and is passionate about empowering women in agriculture, advocating for this community in her various organisation roles.