| Win tickets to the Grains Conference! Sunday, 26th February 2012 Are you aged 18-35 and have a keen interest in the grains industry? If so, the YAPs are pleased to offer two free tickets to the 2012 Grains Conference: Farmers & industry shaping the future of the grains industry.Simply email yaps@vff.org.au telling us your age and why you want to attend the conference. Students are particularly welcome to enter.Prize includes two tickets and two night's accommodation twin share. The conference kicks off on Sunday the 26th Feb with welcome drinks and concludes on Tuesday 28th. It's first in best dressed, so get in quick!For more information on the conference visit: http://vff.org.au/policy_issues/grains_group.php |
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| Higher Education fee rise a threat to Agriculture Friday, 6th January 2012 A call to raise the fees for agricultural courses at university by up to 25% has alarmed the Victorian Famers Federation Young Agribusiness Professionals (YAPS).Aaron Sanderson, YAPs committee Chair, said that he was amazed at the Higher Education Base Funding Review recommendation, given the recent Inquiries into agricultural education highlighting the need for skilled workers."Increasing the fees for agricultural courses when the industry is already experiencing a lack of skilled workers is ridiculous."With 2012 being the Australian Year of the Farmer, this is the ideal time for the Federal Government to demonstrate that it values agriculture as an industry and for its role in food security for this country".Raising the fees for agricultural courses will have a detrimental impact into future enrolments, Mr Sanderson said."Many of our members have said that education is already pricing itself out of the market for those who wish to study agriculture. Increasing the fees further will place further limits on those who want to get an agricultural degree."If we want to have a strong and healthy industry that's sustainable long term, we need to ensure that agricultural students aren't priced out of the industry because they can't afford to study."The Government must reject these recommendations and focus on making agriculture a national priority" Mr Sanderson said. |
| Sungold Field Days @ Allansford Friday, 17th February 2012 @ 12:00pm Members $15 | Non-members $15 |
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