Female Farmers of the Future award winner Sandy Pollington will explain how she is using Gallagher weigh scales to drought proof her business at a free workshop at Nullawil on Tuesday the 23 of May. To register visit: https://cqu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1T6UKNBuoXTsyCW?fbclid=IwAR2oiwqrcN5Krv2Q1KwXBiGqH3ncqirXh5xNFr0yYVo1SQf5xNpLNp6B0cw
In October 2022, Sandy was awarded $5,000 to purchase and install a commercially available agri-tech system or tool on her farm and undertake mentoring with industry professionals.
BCG CEO and Regional Director of the Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, Ms Fiona Best, said showcasing Sandy’s experience at the workshop had many benefits for farmers across the region:
“It can be hard to make the decision to spend money on new tools and technology. Therefore, it will be invaluable hearing how a relatively small investment is creating positive change in a local farm business while also preparing for the next drought.”
Ms Best said the addition of the Gallagher weigh scale was demonstrating real merit in Sandy’s operation:
“We know weighing livestock can be a powerful performance measurement tool. A livestock’s weight gives insight into animal growth, health and performance, allowing farmers to make more informed management decisions using data that is accurate and easily collected on a weigh scale.
“Being in the yards, seeing Sandy using the scales and how she is using the data, the free workshop will be a fantastic opportunity for attendees to evaluate if the tech could improve efficiency and profitability on their farm as well as contributing to the drought preparedness of the business.
Ms Best said the workshops were also an opportunity to promote the important role women play in agriculture. “We hope attendees will be inspired to look for ways on their farm to prepare for drought by upskilling and building confidence, by believing that women can be ‘change makers’ in their communities and industry.”
Four free workshops are being run across Victoria by the selected participants of CQUniversity’s Female Farmers of the Future (FFoF) program to link local producers with the latest technology for future drought proofing and preparedness.
The FFoF project was designed to build the skills, confidence, and leadership qualities of the recipients as well as boost drought resilience and is funded by the Australian Government’s Drought Resilience Ideas Grant.
For more information call Grace Hosking on (03) 5492 2787 or register at: https://cqu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1T6UKNBuoXTsyCW?fbclid=IwAR2oiwqrcN5Krv2Q1KwXBiGqH3ncqirXh5xNFr0yYVo1SQf5xNpLNp6B0cw
