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Make more by using less and free professional development workshopsA weekly update on news, events, activities and opportunities across the Food & Fibre sector in Gippsland. By Portal Admin - 5th August 2019 - Back to News Each week, our CEO Paul Griffin will share his highlights and insights, observations, ideas and plans as he and the Operations team continue to build Food & Fibre Gippsland as the collaborative powerhouse that is spreading its reach to positively impact people, profit, prosperity and the planet, right across the sector and the region. Click here to read about Paul's first week.
If you'd like some help in planning for irrigating in a dry season and maximising spring production by making the most of your water, there is a facilitated discussion with Agriculture Victoria this Wednesday in Newry. For more details and to register to attend, click here.
The GIPPYAg project will be hosting a series of free Teacher Professional Development Workshops across Gippsland in Term 3 & 4, helping teachers increase their capacity to incorporate food and fibre concepts into their teaching practices and classrooms.
Bairnsdale will be the first workshop on the 30th of August. Participation is free, but registrations are essential. Click here for more info and other locations.
Last chance this week to register for our Workforce Planning Masterclass !!
If you're having trouble managing and forecasting your seasonal workforce needs, don't miss our Workforce Planning Masterclass, held over two days in late July and early August. We will help your business to project and plan for its workforce needs, and you'll also be playing a part in building a regional forecast of people and skill requirements for the sector into the future. Click here to find out more.
Dick Richardson is an internationally recognised leader in the practice of grazing sheep to improve soil depth and health, water retention, increased biodiversity and animal production. He's visiting East Gippsland next month, heading to Ensay, Glenaladale, Orbost and Tubbut. To find out how to make more by using less, reserve your free spot in a free workshop - click here.
There's been a fantastic response so far to the BrainSTEM Industry Mentor program, and with a number of Gippsland schools wanting to participate in the program, we are still searching for more mentors! If you'd like to inspire the next generation workforce and help a small group of students with a food & fibre industry challenge across 12 weeks - we'd love to hear from you. The students will look to you for leadership and guidance as they work on developing a solution to the problem. It's a great opportunity to give back to the sector whilst seeing problems from a different perspective as you connect with local students. To register your interest by the end of this week, click here.
Source: www.gippsland.com Published by: support@gippsland.com
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