The Farm Fund

The Farm Fund supports the operational costs of running RDA’s 15 acre farm at Welcome Bay.

This fund includes Top Dressing; Weed Control; Hay Making; Fencing maintenance and upgrade; Electric fencing systems; Gates; Maintenance of Tracks & Pathways; Tree Care and maintenance; Water Supply, water tanks and troughs; Drainage; Farm Machinery; Staff Training; Pest Control Tools & Equipment and Farm Service & Management.

Farm Fund Breakdown

Service or product

Cost for one year

Funded
Top dressing $2,500 $2,500
(Balance Agri Nutrients)
 
Hay making $2,000 Partially subsidised by George De’emden ($300)
Weed control $1,500  
Fencing maintenance $500 PGG Wrightsons ($50) 
Fencing upgrade $10,000  
Electric fencing system $2,000  
Gates $750  
Tracks and Pathways $500  
Tree care and maintenance $250  
Water troughs, tank, drainage and water supply $500  
Farm machinery $1,000  
Farm sheds maintenance $100  
Farm shed upgrade $6,000  
Tools and equipment $1,000 Dept Corrections ($500) 
Farm service and management $2,250  
Pest control $1,000  

Total

$31,600

$3,350.00
(funded to date)

 
This fund has an annual target of $30,000 

Existing supporters of this fund

  • Ballance Agri Nutrients
  • Weallans Ground Spread
  • George De’Emden
  • PGG Wrightsons
  • Department of Corrections

If you would like more details about this fund or think you may be able to help, please contact us.

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