‘Ag Talk’ to connect Tassie farmers in the north

The Ag Talk Facebook group seeks to engage with a community of shared interest by providing a platform to discuss relevant and innovative practices, research, events, and funding opportunities and keep up to date with emerging ideas.

Group administrator and founder, Christine Plummer who is the northern Tasmanian Regional Agricultural Landcare Facilitator (RALF), said the target audience for the social media page is members of the farming community, as well as producers, key industry stakeholders, and community groups. Ms Plummer said the platform is about sharing trusted advice.

"Agriculture is a vital industry in northern Tasmania, yet keeping up to date with new developments and what is occurring in the region can be a challenge.  We hope this group will evolve into an online space that the region's farmers and industry can trust as a source of relevant knowledge," said Ms Plummer.

Ms Plummer said the launch of the Ag Talk Facebook group is a great way for members to engage in healthy discussion and knowledge sharing that supports others in adopting and implementing sustainable and productive on-farm practices. The platform will also be used to share updates on government policy to improve sustainability, productivity, and profitability in agriculture.