Published - 19 April 2018 Victorian Farmers Federation Rural Women Uncovered 13–14 September 2018 Plan now to have your say at this year’s Rural Women Uncovered event hosted by the Victorian Farmers Federation at the Vibe Hotel, Marysville, on … Read More confidence, empowerment, Events, government, health, Rural women, Victorian Farmers Federation, women in agriculture Home
Published - 19 April 2018 Social media: #50places50faces campaign — keep your contributions rolling in Thanks to the rural women who have already contributed images and words celebrating your place and why you love where you live. Share your story … Read More 50places50faces, photography, Rural women, ruralwomenvic, women on farms Home
Published - 27 March 2018 High Country Women’s Cycling Festival – launching through a digital platform From the outset, fellow cyclist Clare Holdsworth and I decided that we wouldn’t let the three hours of Hume Highway separating us get in the … Read More digital business platform, Rural women health, women cyclists Home
Published - 27 March 2018 Goodness Pantry Organic Granola – social media and farmers markets Ever since I was little, I have been an avid cook, experimenting with recipes and hoping to awe my family and friends. Cooking for loved … Read More farmers market, gourmet food, recipes, Rural women Home
Published - 27 March 2018 Otway View Farms – A family affair, the next generation boosting sales through social media Sometime early in 2017, the Potter family hatched the idea of Otway View Farm Foods. What started as a Facebook page to enable family and … Read More Farm foods, networking, social media business Home
Published - 27 March 2018 Fair Dinkum Dog Coats – from wholesale to direct online sales Digital technology has transformed my business making customised dog coats. When I was nineteen, fresh out of school and working part time in the equine … Read More love of rural lifestyle, online business, Rural women Home
Published - 23 February 2018 A Global Presence – from typewriter to Twitter The year 1983 was memorable for three reasons. The first was the big dust storm that plunged Victoria into darkness. I remember looking out my … Read More Rural women, technology Home
Published - 23 February 2018 It’s On Purpose – Social Enterprises Milawa resident Tammy Atkins, and Beechworth’s Sue Gold, work with clients across Australia, using Skype, email and phone to communicate where face-to-face meetings aren’t possible. … Read More leadership, Rural women, social ventures, workshops Home
Published - 23 February 2018 Affectus – Leadership training transformed by technology I have been a farmer for 41 years, from the time my Melbourne-based family moved to regional Victoria, following a career move for one of … Read More mentoring, Rural women, training Home
Published - 23 February 2018 Introducing the 2018 Victorian AgriFuturesTM Rural Women’s Award finalists What do matching retired farmers with tree changers, an app to improve farm safety, and sharing learnings from founding a food cooperative have in common? … Read More awards, Rural women Home
Published - 13 February 2018 Suffoir Winery – Building a market presence remotely When Michelle Badenhorst and her husband Pieter were looking for a piece of land in western Victoria, the property they settled on just happened to … Read More Rural women. technology, social media business, social media rural women Home
Published - 13 February 2018 Growing Beautiful – Instagram marketing of locally-grown chemical-free flowers When Janae and Chris married in 2014, locally grown, chemical-free flowers were hard to find. An extensive search eventually led them to Grown and Gathered … Read More ethical farming, florist, Rural women, social media business Home