Food & Fibre Gippsland

19/10/2026

What a couple of weeks.

First up was the Gippsland Agricultural Group Inc's Spring Field Day at the Research Farm in Bairnsdale on 8 October. Eleven paddock-based sessions, including the new Pastures 365 trial, and plenty of farmers comparing notes. Thanks to GAgG for having us.

Then last Tuesday we sponsored Meet the Makers at Trulli in Meeniyan, run by South Gippsland Shire Council and Bass Coast Shire Council Councils. Rod Hayes joined the panel to talk about getting Gippsland produce in front of buyers who want to know where it comes from and the story behind it. Thanks to the Sentinel-Times for the write-up: https://www.sgst.com.au/gippsland-trusted-program-highlighted-at-meet-the-makers-session/?fbclid=IwY2xjawVCTS9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWJyaWQRMTczOXp1NjZIS2hOOGt5MmhzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeW9yT3YjWiQMeMwscccbO01Fz7_8RtJUnpwQ1-5eJFAc3raP38v6BwyK0xjY_aem_YV_187NydIv9AhL7asAwFw

All of which leads to this Thursday.

Gippsland Trusted launches on 22 October at Narkoojee Winery & Restaurant in Glengarry North, 1.00pm to 4.00pm. It’s free, and you’ll hear how it works, taste Gippsland produce and meet the producers.

Registration is needed: https://events.humanitix.com/gippsland-trusted-launch

12/10/2026

You’re invited to the launch of Gippsland Trusted.

Join Food & Fibre Gippsland at Narkoojee Winery & Restaurant as we introduce our region’s provenance brand and market-access program, connecting Gippsland producers with new retail, corporate and export opportunities.

Hear how the program will work, find out how your business can get involved, taste Gippsland produce and meet the growers, makers and partners helping shape its next chapter.

Thursday 22 October 2026

1pm to 4pm

Narkoojee Winery & Restaurant, Glengarry North

Whether you’re a producer, processor, hospitality or tourism operator, industry partner, or simply want to see Gippsland produce get the recognition it deserves, we’d love to see you there.

Free to attend. Registration essential.

Register Here - https://events.humanitix.com/gippsland-trusted-launch

30/09/2026

Something new for Gippsland is here. 💜

We’re excited to invite you to the official launch of Gippsland Trusted. A regional brand created to celebrate and strengthen the connection between Gippsland, the products made here and the people behind them.

Gippsland Trusted is about more than where something comes from. It’s about building recognition and pride around the quality, authenticity and provenance of Gippsland products, and creating new opportunities for our region’s producers and businesses.

Join us as we officially introduce Gippsland Trusted and share what comes next for the brand, our producers and our region.

🌿 GIPPSLAND TRUSTED LAUNCH

Come along, connect with industry and be part of the next chapter for Gippsland food and fibre.

🎟️ Registrations are now open.
Book your place via Humanitix:
https://events.humanitix.com/gippsland-trusted-launch

We’d love to see producers, makers, businesses, industry partners and supporters of Gippsland in the room.

RSVP on Humanitix - Gippsland Trusted Launch hosted by Food & Fibre Gippsland. Narkoojee Winery and Cellar Door, 220 Francis Rd, Glengarry North VIC 3854, Australia. Thursday 22nd October 2026. Find event information.

18/09/2026

A free lunch and a chance to connect with Gippsland’s farming community.

Join Farm Focus and Mobble for Spring Feed at Tinamba Hotel on Wednesday 23 September, from 12–2pm.

Designed for farm owners and operators, accountants, farm advisors, agribusiness professionals, rural finance professionals and others working directly with farming businesses, this relaxed event is an opportunity to share a meal, meet people from across the region and hear a short introduction to how .anz and Mobble can support the operational and financial sides of farm businesses.

Your complimentary two-course lunch and drink are included.

Free to attend, but registration is essential and places are limited.

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/spring-feed-with-farm-focus-tinamba

17/09/2026

“Fall in love with the problem, not the solution.”

Last week, Food & Fibre Gippsland’s Rod Hayes, Brodie Anderson and Simon Johnson joined growers, supply-chain participants and agri-entrepreneurs at the Australian-Grown Innovation Engage Workshop at Tinamba Hotel.

Delivered through Hort Innovation Frontiers’ Australian-Grown Innovation Program in partnership with Startupbootcamp Food & Agri Innovation, the workshop encouraged participants to bring a real business challenge into the room and test it using practical tools including the Business Model Canvas and Value Proposition Canvas.

The day explored how understanding the right problem can unlock opportunities to improve efficiency, diversify income and build stronger, more resilient businesses.
For Food & Fibre Gippsland, opportunities like this are about connecting our region’s producers and innovators with the people, programs and pathways that can help good ideas grow.

Thank you to the facilitators and everyone who contributed their experience and ideas.

15/09/2026

🍻 Parma for a Farmer - Poowong Hotel

Grab a parma, pull up a chair, and join us for an afternoon of good food and honest conversation.

Parma for a Farmer is bringing farmers, growers and the wider South Gippsland community together at the Poowong Hotel for a relaxed catch-up with a real purpose, checking in on each other and supporting farmer mental health and wellbeing.

📅 Wednesday 16 September
📍 Poowong Hotel

Everyone's welcome. Come for the parma, stay for the company, and know that support services will be on hand on the day for anyone who needs them.

Spots are limited, so register your attendance below.

👉 Register here - https://form.jotform.com/261961321650857

02/09/2026

With heavy hearts, Food & Fibre Gippsland farewells Jody O’Brien.

Jody was a huge part of our story. From our branding​, to the Food and Fibre Gippsland Awards, to being one of the creative forces behind the early days of Gippsland Trusted (including all those videos), her fingerprints are all over who we are today. A true character with warmth and sparkle to match, we were so lucky to have known her and to have had her energy in our corner.

Our thoughts are with Jody’s family and friends, and the wider Gippsland community she meant so much to.

Rest easy, Jody.

26/08/2026

What a fortnight for Gippsland! 🙌

Over the last couple of weeks we've had the privilege of being part of three huge moments for our region:

🔋 Gippsland New Energy Conference – two days of big conversations about Gippsland's renewable energy future, offshore wind, and what it means for our farmers, growers and local businesses as the region's next industry takes shape.

🥦 Get the Edge. Eat More Veg. launch – proud to stand alongside our health and industry partners to launch this campaign encouraging Gippsland to eat more veg, and to back the growers who put it on our tables.

🥩 Gippsland Red Meat Conference – a fantastic day connecting with our red meat producers and processors, sharing knowledge and celebrating the strength of this industry across our region.

Huge thanks to everyone who made these events happen, and to everyone who came along, said hello, and shared what they're working on. This is exactly the kind of connection that keeps Gippsland's food and fibre sector strong.

And the best part? The work doesn't stop now. These conversations are just the start, we'll be following up, following through, and continuing to back our region's growers, producers and communities every step of the way.

📸 A few snaps from the past couple of weeks below.

Gippsland Climate Change Network
East Gippsland Shire Council
Latrobe City Council
AUSVEG
Gippsland Agricultural Group Inc
Agriculture Victoria
The Middle of Everywhere
Wellington Shire Council
South Gippsland Shire Council

17/08/2026

Are you a grower, producer, or part of the horticulture supply chain in Gippsland? Discover how practical innovation can help you build a smarter, stronger agribusiness. 🌱

We are excited to share that the Australian-Grown Innovation Engage Session is coming locally to Tinamba! This free, in-person workshop is designed specifically for horticulture, by horticulture.

Whether you want to improve efficiency, diversify your income, or solve a pressing on-farm challenge, this session will give you the practical tools to turn your ideas into real outcomes. You’ll work alongside other local growers and industry professionals—and the best part? No previous innovation experience is required.

📅 Date: Thursday, 10 September 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
📍 Location: Tinamba Hotel, 4–6 Tinamba-Seaton Road, Tinamba VIC

Australian-Grown Innovation is a national capability program funded and delivered by Hort Innovation, Startupbootcamp Australia & APAC, and industry partners.

Spaces are limited, so secure your free place today!
👉 Register here: https://luma.com/e26lddxu