Award winner at the Sustainable Agriculture forum in Castlemaine
Posted on 17 August, 2015 by Connecting Country
Local orchardist – Katie Finlay – was recently crowned the 2015 Victorian Rural Woman of the Year, and now is in the running for the National Rural Woman award. At the Castlemaine forum for discussing their draft Regional Sustainable Agriculture Strategy, the North Central CMA has organised for Katie to be the guest presenter. Katie will speak about her journey towards sustainability. (As noted in a previous blog – click here – the North Central CMA are also seeking feedback on their draft Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Plan on the same evening and at same event).
From North Central CMA manager Tim Shanahan “Increasing the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices across the region will strengthen the future of the industry while protecting natural resources such as land and water.”
Further quotes from Tim, additional details about the event and to read a summary of the draft Sustainable Agriculture strategy, follow this link (click here).
The Castlemaine forum is one of five being held across the region. It is on Monday 31 August 2015 from 7.30 pm at the Campbells Creek Community Centre, Elizabeth St – with a light supper served from 7pm. To attend, RSVPs have been requested for catering purposes (email info@nccma.vic.gov.au or by phone on 03 5448 7124).
We’ve just been informed that Katie Finlay is unable to make it to the Castlemaine forum. Her husband Hugh will be providing the presentation about their farm and its journey towards sustainability instead.