For 20 years the annual Younger Beef Producers Boards at Roma have supplied invaluable academic and networking alternatives to hundreds of individuals embarking on careers and futures within the Australian cattle trade.
Now younger beef trade stakeholders can have the chance to journey to future Younger Beef Producers Boards from anyplace in Australia free-of-charge below a newly launched bursary named in honour of one of many occasion’s long-term supporting champions.
On the twentieth anniversary Younger Beef Producers Discussion board in final week Future Farmers Community chair Caitlin McConnel introduced {that a} new bursary has been created, recognising the contribution to the occasion’s success of Roma’s Tim Emery.
Tim is a widely known beef extension officer with the Division of Main Industries based mostly in Roma.
For 14 years he was additionally an lively member of the hard-working volunteer committees that introduced every annual YBPF to life.
“The Future Farmers Community and the YBPF Committee wish to acknowledge the invaluable influence one specific particular person – who remains to be very a lot throughout the youthful age bracket – has had within the shaping of careers of so many younger aggies within the Australian beef trade by means of the networks {and professional} growth supplied by this very discussion board,” Caitlin McConnel instructed final week’s YBPF viewers on the ultimate afternoon.
“Tim Emery for 14 years devoted numerous hours to each facet of this discussion board as a Director of FFN, and as a long-term YBPF Committee member.
“While formally retiring in 2022, Tim stays a passionate supporter of this occasion, its committee, and our sponsors in so some ways, together with volunteering his time to assist arrange, and in addition staying after hours to assist clear up.
“Tim has given his time willingly, and selflessly, to make sure that each younger particular person within the beef trade – no matter their stage of expertise – feels welcomed, actively included, and supported at this discussion board.”
In recognition of his contribution FFN Board and the 2024 YBPF Committee have established the Tim Emery Bursary.
By way of a devoted utility course of opening firstly of every calendar 12 months, and in session with Tim, the bursary alternative will allow a profitable applicant – from anyplace in Australia – the chance to attend YBPF, with bills together with the ticket, journey, and lodging prices lined by FFN & YBPF.
Beef Central will present future updates with particulars on learn how to apply for the bursary once they turn into accessible.
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