Women and Youth in Agriculture

CWFS Tapping a natural resource – a rural and regional ‘remote’ workforce

Date: Oct 2019- Oct 2021 Funding:  FRRR, Paul Ramsay Foundation A comprehensive training program that increases skills of participants to work remotely. This project will support the activation of underemployed people & increase human capital in Central West NSW.  Individuals (particularly women) will build confidence & acquire skills to re-enter the workforce remotely with CWFS’ facilitation & contractor expertise. The...
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Women and Youth in Agriculture Conference 2019

Resilience and Renewal CWFS 2019 Women and Youth in Agriculture – ‘Resilience and Renewal’ was held on Wednesday 27 March 2019 at the Condobolin Agricultural Research Station to a record crowd of 160 people.  With perfect autumn weather, the crowd enjoyed a marquee on the lawn of the Ag Station; with a high number of industry stakeholders and local businesses...
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CWFS AgMarketing Project 2018

AgMarketing Project The AgMarketing Project brings on-farm decision makers (women) and marketing specialists together in regular workshops and forums to learn more about agricultural commodity marketing strategies and opportunities. This project aims to increase knowledge, confidence and profitability of farming businesses through mentor support and peer to peer learning.   The Project was funded by the Federal Government’s Farming Together Project...
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