Join us for the upcoming Young Farmers Connect - Northern Rivers field day at The Peach Farm and Solum Farm
This event is for YFC Members and non-members alike - all welcome - come and join our community of peer-support
A jam packed day out with heaps of opportunities to learn and explore a wide range of small farm enterprise.
In partnership with Young Farmer Business Program we will be focussing on successful business strategy and enterprise opportunities for small scale farms in the region.
Edwina from The Peach Farm and Cheryl of Solum Farm both have great stories to tell of their success and challenges as small farm operations and this event will provide a a great platform to discuss and explore of a range of the features of these enterprise including : small farm agritourism, value adding and the value of collaborations.
Join us for a day of farm walks and talks while we continue to develop a community of support, build our regional network and local industry engagement
Bonus discussion with successful Biodynamics Farmer Robbie Hill and owner of Chaffin Creek Farm, Latitude 29 Cafe and Yamba Icecreamery
and Tour of small Industrial Hemp Farm and research space - Hemp Threads with Hannah and Leon!
DETAILS
Booking for this event is essential
Lunch will be catered for
Bring a bottle of water, good shoes and an open mind
Please remember we will be visiting working farms - consider you own safety at all times
This event is family friendly - Supervised children are welcome
NO Dogs please
EVENT OVERVIEW
9:00 : Bus departs Byron Bay (The Farm) [ Bus option if required ]
10:00 : Arive Peach Farm
10:30 : Acknowledgement of country, introductions, meet and greet
11:00 : Edwina - Peach Farm | Discussion / presentation / Q&A talking to business resilience and strategy - reflecting on what has worked and what hasn't, challenges and advantages, value adding and agritourism as a function of small farm enterprise diversity.
11:30 Robbie Hill - Chaffin Creek | Enterprise diversification, food services industry, value adding, land sharing opportunities
12:00 - 1:00 Tour of The Peach Farm
1:00 - 2:00 Lunch and Networking
2:00-2:30 transit to Solum Farm
2:30 : Arrive at Solum Farm
2:45 : Acknowledgement of county and introductions
3:00 : Cheryl : Herb industries, Value Chain Management, Product Development + Market Advantages of Organic Certification and Value adding
3:30 - 4:30 : Tour of Solum Farm and small scale industrial Hemp Farm with Hannah and Leon
4:30 -5:00 : Event End
5:15 Bus Depart / 6:15 Bus Arrive Byron [ Bus option if required ]
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If there is enough demand we will be booking a small bus to leave from Byron Bay - The Farm at 9:00am
If you would like to join us for a road trip - please contact the Venetia and Dani at nr@youngfarmersconnect.com and select a donation option to help cover bus hire.