<p>Dimity has always wanted to improve the community’s sense of belonging, especially given the trend of small towns getting smaller.</p> <p>“My big aim this year is to try to bring everyone together,” she said. With this mission in mind it’s no wonder Dimity jumped at the idea of starting a Country Women’s Association (CWA) for Gnowangerup, Borden and Ongerup.</p> <p>“All the towns are getting smaller and everyone has to start coming together and working together,” she said.</p> <p>“So we talked about starting the CWA to bring all the girls together and do something to reunify all the towns.”<br /><br /><a href="http://www.farmweekly.com.au/news/agriculture/general/news/focus-to-bring-the-community-together/2757652.aspx?storypage=0" target="_blank"><strong>Read the full article online at Farm Weekly</strong></a></p>

<span><span>“Not everyone wants to work in the city,” said Ross Sticklen, which is just as well because his job is to recruit staff for cattle stations in some of the most remote areas to be found throughout the outback in Northern Queensland.<br /><br /></span></span> <p>“Those drawn to agriculture can come from diverse backgrounds. We attract Ag. College graduates, tradesmen and those off family properties wanting to develop a career in agriculture, to name a few.</p> <p>“It’s more than horse work these days; a wide range of skills are required to work on a cattle station.”<br /><br /><strong><a href="https://www.hcamag.com/hr-news/working-under-the-stars--a-dream-job-for-some-253542.aspx" target="_blank">Read the full article online at HRD Australia</a></strong></p>

<p>A group of farming families recently participated in the course at Horsham’s Grains Innovation Park, thanks to the Wimmera Farming Network.</p> <p>National Centre for Farmer Health research fellow Alison Kennedy said the award-­winning program helped not only the farmer, but the farming business.<br /><br /><span>If you are a farmer or other agricultural worker and are interested in participating in a Sustainable Farm Families program, contact Tracey Hatherell at tracey.hatherell.wdhs.net or phone (03) 5551 8588.</span><br /><br /><strong><a href="https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/agribusiness/cropping/a-healthy-farming-family-means-a-healthly-farming-business/news-story/d28e1cd86854e40a0e0dd607c9b98d17" target="_blank">Read the full article online at The Weekly Times</a></strong><br /><br /></p>