Chance to travel: The 2019 Australian Young Breeders School participants Ricky Nelson, Brady Hore, Sam Hall, Zoe Hayes and Julia Paulger.
Call for young dairy competitors
Applications are now open for places on the five-strong Australian team set to compete at the 20th anniversary Young Breeders School in Battice, Belgium, in late August.
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Young dairy men and women representing all dairy breeds are encouraged to apply.
As well as competing at the school, the Australian team will take part in an educational tour through The Netherlands and Belgium.
The five-day event involves hands-on workshops including bedding, showmanship and clipping, as well as classroom-based sessions such as marketing and herd promotion.
After three days of workshops and practice, participants put their skills to the test in stock judging, showmanship and calf classes.
Entry is open to Australian residents aged 18 to 25 years as of August 31, 2022.
Applications should be made via email to enquiry@holstein.com.au by the closing date of Sunday, May 15.
Further information is available from Justin Johnston on 0428 871 828 or enquiry@holstein.com.au
Firearms registry review welcomed
The Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party says it welcomes the NSW Government’s decision to conduct an independent three-month review of the state’s firearms registry.
The review will be undertaken by former NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Geoff McKechnie.
"We would also like to acknowledge the hard work put in by SSAA NSW in achieving this result," SFF leader Robert Borsak said.
"We look forward to seeing Mr McKechnie's recommendations after a three-month review and assessing the suitability for improvements for customer service and systems at the FAR.“
Scholarships support ag studies
Riverine Plains is inviting tertiary students working towards a degree or diploma in agriculture or agribusiness to apply for the 2022 John Hanrahan Scholarship and Uncle Tobys Scholarship.
The John Hanrahan Scholarship, now in its fourth year, was established by Riverine Plains in honour of the late John Hanrahan from Coreen.
Riverine Plains partnered with Uncle Tobys last year to deliver the inaugural Uncle Tobys Scholarship.
Applications for the 2022 scholarships are open to current first-year agriculture or agribusiness degree or diploma students until June 15.
Students aged between 18 and 30 from the Riverine Plains region of northern Victoria and the southern Riverina region of NSW are encouraged to apply.
Mobile advice: Services Australia’s mobile service centre Golden Wattle is visiting the area this week.
Services Australia’s mobile service centre Golden Wattle is visiting the area, offering easy access to Centrelink, Medicare and Department of Veterans Affairs services.
Golden Wattle will visit:
Benalla on Tuesday, May 10, and Wednesday, May 11, near the library at Fawcker Dve.
Euroa on Thursday, May 12, and Friday, May 13, next to the IGA supermarket in Brock St.
Staff on board can help with Centrelink claims, Medicare registrations and accessing online services.
Information about Department of Veterans’ Affairs programs and support services will also be available.
A Tatura farmer is almost $4000 out of pocket after pleading guilty to water theft.
The man pleaded guilty in Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on April 8 to unauthorised take and use of water.
Goulburn-Murray Water started the prosecution after the farmer used 40.2 Ml of water via a meter without authorisation between February 12 and November 22, 2021.
The court heard the man had overlooked communications from G-MW.
The man was placed on a 12-month good behaviour bond and ordered to pay $2000 to the court fund and $1783.68 in G-MW’s costs.
