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POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 The workshops will: Explore the main soilborne root diseases in your region, providing an insight into symptoms, identification, diagnosis and managementInclude an interactive session where you get to score the root health of your own cereal cropsProvide opportunity for discussion with cereal pathologist Dr Steven Simpfendorfer...Read More

What a great night we all had recently with Rugby Union legend Nick Farr-Jones. Nick talked about his rugby career and what motivated him to achieve success. He also talked about how he overcame challenges in both his sporting and post rugby career of finance. We thank Nick and the NSW DPI...Read More

CWFS launched it project ‘Tapping a Natural Resource – A Rural and Regional ‘Remote’ Workforce presented by Jo Palmer on the 28 April at SRA Hall, Condobolin, with a large number of local women in attendance. This project is funded by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) under...Read More

Linda Burney MP, Michael McCormack MP and Michael Crawford The Parliamentary Friends of Soil breakfast, held in Canberra on 3 December, brought together farmers, scientists, industry representatives, policy makers and politicians to celebrate World Soil Day and put a spotlight on the health and maintenance of Australia’s soils. CWFS CEO...Read More

On Wednesday, 2 December CWFS launched its new FRRR funded project ‘Tapping a Natural Resource – A Rural and Regional ‘Remote’ Workforce’ at the Fettell Centre, Condobolin.  This project will provide a highly developed educational and networking program to upskill, activate and engage underemployed people to remotely work in Central...Read More

A national mentoring program to increase the number of women in agricultural leadership positions pairs 12 aspiring women leaders with experienced mentors for six months to help them build their skills and confidence. Now in its third year, the Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Mentoring Program developed and delivered by the...Read More