Fat Farmers Feast

Take a well-earned break and pull up a seat at The Royal Hotel for a “Fat Farmers” Feast — a day to kick back, share a few laughs, and reconnect with mates who know exactly what the past six months have felt like.  Between the drought, fires, cropping chaos, and a never-ending list of new taxes, it’s time we hit pause. This event is about more than just good food and cold drinks — it’s a circuit breaker. A chance to support one another, swap stories, and simply enjoy a bit of well-deserved downtime.

Speakers

James Cusack (Thermopolae Station and Grampians Estate) – To open the event with a brief overview of why we are here and what his personal experience has been with fire/drought and community support

 Dr Taryn Bright BVSc BSc Hons Zoology BSc Genetics (Snake Valley VET) – Discuss drought feeding and nutrition leading into/out of lambing and calving (or another relevant topic)

 Tanya Kehoe Pyrenees Shire Mayor and Jim Nolan Shire CEO – to discuss the drought relief packages and impending fire levy

 Frank Gillet (Commbank) to speak on financial preparedness and strategies during drought

Lachlan Bullen BA AgSc – Western Ag - Discussing the current cropping climate

Tom Madden – TB White. Discussing how to prepare for exit and entry into livestock peak selling periods and how to maximise returns from solid planning.

Food – some light entree to be served amongst guests prior to a main course of roast meat and veggies

Each guest to be given a $50 Snake Valley Pub drinks/meal ticket on arrival. This can be used on the day or at a later date