The Facey Group would like to acknowledge and thank our valued sponsors Agrimaster, AWB, Landmark, Ballard Seeds, Wickepin Rural Services, Australian Grain Technologies, CBH Group, CSBP, Syngenta, Tincurrin Rural Services, Pacific Seeds, Farmanco, Jilakin Downs, Viterra, Canola Breeders & WFI FACEY GROUP NEWSLETTER July 2013 www.faceygroup.org.au Phone (08) 9888 1223 The Facey Group is an Association incorporated in Western Australia comprising broadacre farm businesses based in and around the Shire of Wickepin. The Group is committed to improving the economic, social and environmental sustainability of its members. It aims to access and provide knowledge to its members that will assist them in improving the profitability of existing enterprises while identifying and evaluating profitable additional enterprises. Welcome... Contents From The SAC's Desk ..................................................................................................................................... 2 App of the Month ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Taking the Twit out of Twitter ...................................................................................................................... 3 Facey Group Seek Creative Administration Manager ................................................................................... 4 Events, Workshops & Forums ....................................................................................................................... 6 Further Funding Announced for GGA ........................................................................................................... 7 Syngenta: Broad Spectrum Coverage Now Available for Key Cereal Crops ................................................. 8 Richard Brake Joins The Farmanco Narrogin Team .................................................................................... 10 Local Government Elections 2013 ................................................................................................................ 6
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The Facey Group would like to acknowledge and thank our valued sponsors Agrimaster, AWB, Landmark, Ballard Seeds,
NEWSLETTER July 2013 www.faceygroup.org.au Phone (08) 9888 1223
The Facey Group is an Association incorporated in Western Australia comprising broadacre farm businesses based in and around the
Shire of Wickepin. The Group is committed to improving the economic, social and environmental sustainability of its members. It
aims to access and provide knowledge to its members that will assist them in improving the profitability of existing enterprises while
identifying and evaluating profitable additional enterprises.
Welcome...
Contents From The SAC's Desk ..................................................................................................................................... 2
App of the Month ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Taking the Twit out of Twitter ...................................................................................................................... 3
Facey Group Seek Creative Administration Manager ................................................................................... 4
Preparation of annual membership survey and membership renewal correspondence. Manage membership database. Maintain general correspondence procedures. Ordering of office supplies and equipment. Equipment management. Secretary for General Meetings. Preparation of monthly financials in collaboration with Executive Officer and Treasurer.
Events and Promotion
Assist the Marketing Manager and Executive Officer in the production of the Facey Group bi- monthly newsletter
Co-ordinate the Facey Group fortnightly E-newsletter Prepare local paper updates monthly Assist in the preparation of flyers, adverts etc of field days, workshops etc Organisation of catering and infrastructure for field days (ie Trials Night, Spring Field Day, Women’s
Field Day and other field days/events throughout the year)
Committees
Perform secretarial duties for the group. Committee: formulate agenda with staff input, Women in Agriculture Group: sit on sub group and assist with planning and implementing the
associated events.
Research and Development
Assist in the organisation of workshops/courses that are a priority to the membership - ensure the membership is being serviced and up skilled.
Assist in the organisation study tours.
Financial Sustainability
Funding opportunities: keep an eye out for funding opportunities and if appropriate, write a proposal or try to link in with other proposals.
Team
Meetings: Attend team (staff) meetings. Contribute to the meeting and take responsibility for allocated actions.
Assist other staff members when required and when you are able to considering your own work load. Attend and participate in major Facey Group events wherever possible: including Trials Review
Evening, Women in Ag Day and Spring Field Day.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The Administration Manager will operate primarily out of the Facey Group office in Wickepin. The applicant
may be required to travel to trial sites and field day sites and visit farmers. All resources required to complete
the Administration Managers duties will be provided by the Facey Group. A minimum of 24 hours per working
week will be required with the opportunity to increase should the work require. The actual working days and
contact hours will be flexible and can be discussed with the employee and the Facey Group.
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EVENTS, WORKSHOPS & FORUMS
For more information on the events below, please contact the people listed.
July
Wed 31st Grazing Crops Field Walk Dudinin Sarah Hyde 9888 1223
Kolindale Merino Ram Field Day Dudinin Luke Ledwith 0427 890 046
August
Thur 1st ABARES Regional Outlook Northam ABARES Events Team (02) 62723051