Hendra Virus Dr David Lovell charted an emotionally and financially draining timeline at the Rural Press Club luncheon on November 13, 2008 Read More
USA travel award offered in 2009
The Rural Press Club has decided to offer a new Excellence in Rural Journalism Award in 2009 with a trip to the United States on offer.
The winner will receive return airfare and registration to attend the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists World Congress to be held in Fort Worth, Texas from July 29 to August 5.
It will be open to print and electronic entries from club members. Watch for more details soon.
World farm leader in Canberra
The Australian Council of Agricultural Journalists is hosting a major international address on the global food and energy crisis in Canberra next month.
The new president of the International Federation of Agricultural Producers, Ajay Vashee of Zambia will be guest speaker at the special media and agribusiness event at the National Press Club on November 11.
The Queensland Rural Press Club is a member of the ACAJ, the national umbrella body.
To book seats visit www.npc.org.au or phone the National Press Club on 02 61212199. Please pass on this notice to any Canberra contacts who might be interested .
Corporate venture helping to feed a hungry world
The changing landscape in rural Australia with fewer, larger farms and less people created the opportunity for a new corporate entity PrimeAg, to help feed a hungry world.
The man behind the launch of PrimeAg, Peter Corish, was guest speaker at the Rural Press Club on October 22. Read more
Our 2008/2009 corporate members are: AgForce, Anderssen Lawyers, ANZ Rural and Regional Banking, Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service, Avocados Australia, BANKWEST, BCI Duells Lawyers, Bentleys , CANEGROWERS, Commonwealth Bank Agribusiness, CSIRO Livestock Industries, Department of Natural Resources and Water, Devine Agribusiness, DPI&F, Growcom, MacDonnells Law, McCullough Robertson, McGrathNicol, Meat & Livestock Australia, Milburn Media, nab, NAB Agribusiness, Queensland Farmers' Federation, Rabobank, Rimfire Resources Pty Ltd, Rural Management Partners, Suncorp Agribusiness, Thynne & Macartney, Williams & Partners .
