With Birchip Cropping Group’s Young Farmer Network rapidly expanding, senior manager of extension and communications Grace Hosking is encouraging more young farmers to register with the group.

An influx of new members attended events in Kaniva, Boort, Warracknabeal, Sea Lake and Bridgewater.

Ms Hosking said the members were enthusiastic to learn and to meet new people.

“In our role as the Vic Hub’s North West Broadacre Node, BCG has brought together hundreds of young farmers from across the region in recent weeks to build knowledge, create networks and support each other through our Young Farmer Network events,” she said.

Ms Hosking said the diversity of the establishing group was broad, with farmers, employees, contractors and agricultural professionals attending – a testament to the supportive environment and the breadth of topics the network aimed to address.

“BCG’s Young Farmer Network is targeted towards the youngest generation on farm and is not exclusive to farm owners,” she said.

“We encourage registrations from anyone who wants to grow their network while keeping up-to-date with the latest agronomic advances.

“Registrants will have first access to event tickets and will help drive the focus of future meetings planned throughout the growing season.”

The next BCG Young Farmer Network meetings will be held across the Wimmera and Mallee in June.

People can register their interest at bcg.org.au/services/bcg-young-farmer-network/.

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