Farming community unites at forum

Meteorologist and television personality Jane Bunn was among guests and speakers at an inaugural Farm Trade Australia agribusiness forum in Horsham.

Farm Trade Australia hosted the forum at Horsham Golf Club to provide an opportunity for the farming community to gain insight into business activities in lieu of the absence of this year’s Wimmera Machinery Field Days.

Ms Bunn joined other speakers such as Rohan Clarke from Business Council of Co-Operatives, Rural Bank’s Andrew Smith, agricultural supply-chain professional Grant Hando, Elle Hetschke from Malteurop, Tristan Coram, Australian Grain Technologies, and industry professional Ron Storey.

The forum also included an interactive session about farmer-owned agribusiness.

Farm Trade Australia wants farmers to help build and grow a farmer-owned agribusiness with the aim of giving farmers greater influence in food and fibre supply chains.

Rupanyup farmer, agri-businessman and rural community advocate David Matthews founded Farm Trade Australia.

AGRI CHAT: From left, Minyip farmers Rob and Kate Cowan chat to meteorologist Jane Bunn and Farm Trade Australia founder David Matthews at Horsham Golf Club. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

reprinted from The Weekly Advertiser https://www.theweeklyadvertiser.com.au/articles/farming-community-unites-at-forum/