Chough Chat April 1st 2021

Welcome to the news and events updated on April 1st 2021. I will be away for a few days next week so this will be the last update until the week of the 12th April. As we return to more face to face events, please stay at home if you are unwell or have been in a Covid-19 hotspot. GB CMA wishes you a lovely Easter period.

	Hillslope Erosion Farm Walk - Strath Creek On Thursday 29th April 2021 from 9am-12pm, Kerri Goschnick from Ag Vic will be facilitating a discussion on: techniques for managing gullies; options for managing steep hills and more. Register here *or contact Rhiannon Sanford from the GB CMA on* rhiannons@gbcma.vic.gov.au
	Hillslope Erosion Farm Walk - Limestone On Thursday 20th April from 9.30am-12.00pm, Kerri Goschnick from Ag Vic will be available to discuss challenges, management options and experiences for hillslope erosion and gullies at Henderside. Register *here* *or contact Rhiannon Sanford from the GB CMA on* rhiannons@gbcma.vic.gov.au
	Farm Walk and Talk - Nagambie On Wednesday Apil 21st from 9.30am-12.00pm, Donna and James are opening their farm for a walk to demonstrate how they are managing their property, stock, own wellbeing and business in a holistic way. *Register here or contact Rhiannon Sanford from the GB CMA on rhiannons@gbcma.vic.gov.au*
	Up to $20,000 for producer groups to boost on-farm technology adoption Applications are now open for an exciting new Producer Technology Uptake Program. AgriFutures Australia will work with grassroots producer groups, servicing farmers, fishers and foresters to deliver a practical program to increase producer confidence, know-how and ambition to adopt technology in their businesses. Applications close on 22nd April 2021. Apply here
	Agriculture Energy Investment Plan grants Fast-Track Rebate – grants of up to $20,000 for farm businesses that have received a Type 1 or Type 2 on-farm energy assessment through the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan Tier 1 – grants of between $20,000 and $50,000 for equipment upgrades Tier 2 – grants of between $50,000 and $250,000 for projects seeking equipment or process improvements in a connected way across farming systems Grants will be provided on a 'dollar for dollar' cash co-contribution basis. Recipients are required to contribute at least 50 per cent of the total cash costs of the project Read more

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Chough Chat April 1st 2021

Hillslope Erosion Farm Walk - Strath Creek

Hillslope Erosion Farm Walk - Limestone

Farm Walk and Talk - Nagambie

Up to $20,000 for producer groups to boost on-farm technology adoption

Agriculture Energy Investment Plan grants