Young Dairy Network - Tasmania

Formed as part of a national network YDN is for the under 40's involved in the dairy industry - directly or indirectly - and provides the chance to socialise, network and develop business and educational opportunities. There are currently three branches in Tasmania, one for the North-West, North and North East.

Check out their website, Facebook page or contact Alison directly on 6430 4525 or email.

The Cherry Shed

Prominent on your drive through LaTrobe is local business The Cherry Shed. Beautiful food, creamy icecream, an extensive range of giftware, unsurpassed service, a play area for the children, artwork and even some educational dioramas (okay who can find the lost dog) The Cherry Shed is a great stop over, or destination in itself, for people of all ages and stages.

Meeting rooms and function hosting complements the range of facilities available.

Give them a call on 6426 2411 or order any of their products online.

Rural Youth - Young Farmer

The Young Farmer of the Year is a prestigious award given to the winner of a series of competitions covering a wide knowledge base of rural life. The tasks could be practical or theory based and cover everything from finance, machinery, animal management, cropping welding to even home economics.

The award comes with a $10,000 prize package.

This years winner Tori Perival dropped by for a visit to the show

For more information contact Rural Youth on 6331 6154 or drop by the website.

Sheffield Berry Gardens

Is there anything more summer than berries - and Sheffield Berry Gardens have the advantage of being local and being grown spray free wherever possible.

Third generation berry growers Brett and Juliet Rosenberg have a range of strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries that are available fresh or frozen at direct or through farmers markets or as icecream or as a dessert sauce when they are out and about in their specially kitted out van.

Available direct or through a variety of farmers markets of community events given them a ring on 03 6491 2680 to find out where they will be this weekend.

Spreyton Cider Co

Spreyton Cider Co produce a range of five distinctly different ciders.  Even a small taste of each elicits thoughts of food to match (beef and mushrooms was a surprise for me), or places to drink (a porch in summer, just as the sun was going down was a favorite). Feel very welcome to share your own imaginings. There isn't a bad one in the lot but I particularly recommend the Dark for something a little bit different.

A Tasmanian farming family that have diversified twice - once into fresh juices, and now into cider.