Nick Blandford

Meerlieu, Sheep, Climate Smart Agriculture
AgVic Young Farmers Advisory Council, Gippsland Community Leadership Program 2021 Graduate.

[ARLF @ARLFNews]

With the deadline for the Australian Rural Leadership Program Course 32 applications fast approaching, now is the perfect time to submit your application. APPLY NOW https://t.co/S1vvuBEp9a #ARLP #Leadership #Scholarships #ApplyNow #RuralAustralia

[Agriculture Victoria @VicGovAg]

🎉 Applications for the Rural Women’s Network Leadership and Mentoring program are now open!

All women across the agriculture sector and supply chains are encouraged to apply. Head to https://t.co/RCjUQUXPmM for further information.

[Nick Blandford @Retro_grazier]

... leadership capability so I can help overcome the challenges facing our communities in rural and regional Australia.

If anyone is left on this site, I’ll be sharing bits and pieces of my experience, so watch this space for updates.

[Nick Blandford @Retro_grazier]

I'm super excited to be a participant in Course 31 of the @ARLFNews Australian Rural Leadership Program with huge thanks to @meatlivestock.

I cant wait to meet the 25 other rural leaders and dive into this amazing program. This is a big step for me towards developing my...

[windjunky.bsky.social @windjunky]

FYI: BoM declared El Nino & pIOD underway in September 2023.
Sep 2023 was driest Sep on record & 2nd driest any-month on record for Aus (124 years of record)
Oct 2023 was 5th driest Oct on record for Aus
Aug-Oct 2023 driest Aug-Oct on record & driest any 3-month period on record

[Nick Blandford @Retro_grazier]

@stationmum101

[Henry Moeran @henrymoeranBBC]

Please, if you have time, watch this today.

And remember to always check in with those around you.

#WorldMentalHealthDay

[Nick Blandford @Retro_grazier]

I'm really excited to be continuing on as a member of the Young Farmers Advisory Council. In this term I will be advocating for ways to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young farmers and increase the understanding of climate change policy on our farm business'

[Agriculture Victoria @VicGovAg]

A group of talented young farmers from every corner of the state have been appointed as members of the Young Farmers Advisory Council.

For more info visit https://t.co/L4dnEGcGHt

[ifarmwell @ifarmwell_]

Today is World Mental Health Day. Days like today are an important reminder to look after our mental health and to seek help if we need it, or to reach out to someone you think may be struggling. Learn more at https://t.co/bIOl6kcswc #WMHD2023

[Nick Blandford @Retro_grazier]

Because I like to think of everything in football parlance. Voting yes doesn't mean that everyone else has to kick into the wind so that first nations people can kick with it. Voting yes means that we can kick with the wind together. #voteyes #yes23

[cfa_updates @CFA_Updates]

This Watch and Act message is for Loch Sport.

Don't wait - If you are not prepared to stay, leaving now is the safest option. Emergency services may not be able to help you if you decide to stay.

More details at https://t.co/s0tqHr0xxi

[Nick Blandford @Retro_grazier]

@DarrenChesterMP Is this different to when Morrison cancelled the French sub deal and trashed Australia's reputation on a global scale?

[🐨 🔥 🌱💧Ray Peck @ray_peck]

Agriculture is vulnerable to climate change but offers solutions. Hear success stories & challenges from 3 great speakers.
Wed 26 July, 7:30pm–9pm, Zoom
@tonypeck51 @PeterDGardner @ReclaimAnglesea
Details and register at https://t.co/gmV5dm8xKb

[Nick Blandford @Retro_grazier]

@Llama_Bin_Wild 8. 1-2 win/loss against top four and could be 1-3 after Friday.

[Joe Stanley @JoeWStanley]

I’ve gone out on a limb & written about mental health in agriculture in this week’s @FarmersWeekly.

Help always available from 👇

@yellowwelliesuk @RABIcharity @FCNcharity @FCNFarmWell @yanafarming @dpjfoundation @RSABI @samaritans @AddingtonFund 🤝💪

[Mark Ferguson @Fergenetics]

We’re on the hunt for another team member to help us achieve great things in Victoria - more detail here:

https://t.co/obDLFrJVFO

[The National Centre for Farmer Health @FarmerHealth]

Join us to explore how the game-changing program #ShiftingGearsInAg bridges the gap between agricultural and safety education.

Join our free webinar on June 22nd to hear more about how it supports teachers to bring ag health and safety into the curriculum https://t.co/URGwjIcgq2

[Nick Blandford @Retro_grazier]

@severs_jeanette Absolutely, we cannot overcome this issue with silence. More than willing to continue the conversation if you need someone to speak to.

[Nick Blandford @Retro_grazier]

@severs_jeanette Is the veracity of this report the most important aspect of this issue or the causes of mental health decline for farmers and the lack of supports services and treatment access the real issue?