Job Description Job title: Project Officer Reporting to: Executive Manager. Salary: Hourly rate dependent on skills and experience. Hours: up to 0.6 FTE Location: 17 Darlot St Horsham Vic 3400 Purpose of the position The purpose of this position is be directly responsible for the management and implementation of funded projects. Key responsibilities & duties The key responsibilities of the role are to ensure the projects are run in a timely and efficient manner, all outcomes and milestones are achieved on time and in accordance with the project budget, and all reporting requirements are met. Duties of the role Manage …

29th October, 2011 The critical importance of the work of the Victorian No-Till Farmers‟ Association (VNTFA) has again been recognised with a funding boost of almost $100,000 for its „Farmers helping Farmers‟ mentoring program from the Caring for Country fund. “No-Till Farming systems are increasingly being looked upon as the future for agriculture in Australia. The „Farmers helping Farmers‟ mentoring program run by Vic No-Till is a sure-fire way to increase the uptake of no-till systems across the state,” said Evan Lewis, President of the VNTFA. “Vic No-Till exists to support all farmers who are using, or considering using, No-Till …

17th October, 2011 More than 30 members of the Victorian No-Till Farmers Association gathered at Hopetoun for a spring workshop on Wednesday, October 12th. The workshop saw lengthy discussion on harvest logistics, and saw several members call for greater cooperation from grain processors. “Our members are looking forward to a good harvest this year, and are keen to avoid the long delays they experienced in 2010-11 when delivering grain to processors and storage,” said Vic No-Till President Evan Lewis. “We hope that the grain companies will work with us this year and perhaps extend their opening hours or look at …

9 November, 2011 Victorian No-Till Farmers’ Association (VNTFA) members discussed the ongoing benefits of good residue management during harvest at the group’s Residue Management Day on 3rd November. Residue management, or managing the stubble left after harvest, ensures minimal disturbance of the soil at sowing and ensures higher sub-soil moisture retention rates. Residue management is the foundation for no-till farming. Around 40 members attended the day at Kevin and Wayne Adler’s property in Coromby. Several members also had their machinery on display, so that the pros and cons of different residue management methods could be demonstrated. “So much of your …

9 November, 2012 Victorian No-Till Farmers’ Association (VNTFA) is built around the sharing of knowledge, with hands-on workshops and focus groups that are geared towards expanding the practice of no-till farming. The ‘Farmers Helping Farmers’ mentoring program is now in its second year, and is funded under the Caring for Country program. The program takes the form of a focus group of No-Till members which spans the generations, and introduces younger farmers, or those just staring out in the no-till method, to the practice of minimum tillage. “This program ran last year, and the boys found it so useful that …