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Yankalilla Agricultural Advisory Network
As part of a commitment to Agriculture in the Council’s Strategic Plan there was an aim to introduce a new advisory group, to be formed under the guidance of the District Council of Yankalilla. This group has now been formed – Yankalilla Agricultural Advisory Network (YAAN).
This new group is not designed to take over from current working groups in the Fleurieu region in any way, but a group to discuss ‘All Things’ Ag in the Yankalilla district. It is aimed to support local farmers with various issues, projects, funding opportunities, dissemination of information, etc., ensuring Yankalilla district’s continued agricultural stability and evolution.
A few of the subjects that are already on the agenda for YAAN are:
- Agriculture Survey
- Farmers Handbook
- Water Security
- Business Support
- Resilient / Regenerative Ag Strategy
- Employment in Agriculture
- Ag Tech
- Climate Change
- Cross industry issues & opportunities
Members of the network include:
- Derek Walter: Farmer, Willow Creek & Member of Victor Harbor Agribusiness Reference Group
- Jodie Pain: Team Leader, Sustainable Agriculture – Hills & Fleurieu Landscape Board
- Alice Morley: Agronomist – FP Ag
- Alistair Just: Farmer, Sellicks Hill and Chairman – Fleurieu Farming Systems
- Ben Ryan: Farmer, Deep Creek
- Sandy Nott: Farmer, Inman Valley & Myponga and Board Member Fleurieu Farming Systems and Member of Victor Harbor Agribusiness Reference Group
- Deb Lock: Farmer, Bald Hills & Geranium
For more information, please contact Shane Mills on 8558 0200 or shane.mills@yankalilla.sa.gov.au