'Lead, Laugh, Lunch' Free Event for Women on Farm 1 Dec 2009
The role of women on farms and local research into future farming issues will be highlighted as part of a joint dairy industry and Deakin University function in Warrnambool.
The free `Lead Laugh Lunch’ on December 1 11.30 - 2.30 marks the first collaboration of its type between WestVic Dairy and Deakin University.
The function is designed to promote networking between women who lead farm businesses across agricultural sectors, and to highlight farm-related research being carried out in Western Victoria by Deakin University.
The luncheon seminar is free to farming women thanks to support from Deakin University, WestVic Dairy, Glenelg Hopkins CMA, Warrnambool City Council and Landmark.
Women interested in attending should contact WestVic Dairy on 55 92 2477.
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Presentations from the successful Biodiversity Across the Borders Conference are located in the discussion forums for your review and comment. To view click on discussion forums, go to Biosphere and click partnership opportunity.
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