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RAS discovers ‘Garden of Eden’ hidden in Tennyson Point

9 Nov 2020

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) has discovered Sydney’s best residential front garden with the winner of the 2020 Sydney Spring Garden Competition announced today. Read more

Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Produce Show to go ahead in February 2021

28 Sep 2020

One of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW’s (RAS) largest competitions, the Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Produce Show will once again kick-start the Sydney Royal calendar after being given the green light to take place in February 2021. The competition welcomes over 750 entries annually across almost 100 divisions and aims to celebrate the Australian Cheese and Dairy industry and drive its continued growth and development. Categories range from butter and ice cream to camel and buffalo milk blends. By entering into the competition, exhibitors have the chance to benchmark their products against industry standards and receive invaluable feedback from world-class experts which can then be used to advance not only their own products but the entire industry. With over 30 years’ experience, Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Produce Show Chair of Judges, Mark Livermore knows what it takes to create award-winning products and says entering competitions such as Sydney Royal can open exhibitors up to new ideas. “The advancement of the Australian cheese and dairy industry relies on the efforts of all producers, and competitions such as Sydney Royal provide a real identifiable recognition of product quality, a recognition which can then be used to access new markets while our judges feedback offers a launching pad for future development and growth,” Mr Livermore said. “I encourage all manufacturers to enter the Show as a strong indication to our markets that the dairy industry has worked through the issues presented by the pandemic and is now in a position to meet the desires of consumers.” Entries for the 2021 Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy produce Show will open Monday 28th September and close Wednesday, 21 st October 2020 with judging to take place between 15 – 18 th February 2021. For further information or to enter please visit the Sydney Royal website . Interview opportunities: Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Produce Chair of Judges, Mark Livermore.   Nicola Dalby Manager – Communications and Public Relations M: 0434 579 906 E: ndalby@rasnsw.com.au Read more

Do you have Sydney’s best residential front garden?

4 Aug 2020

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) is on the search for Sydney’s best residential front garden with entries now open for the 2020 Sydney Spring Garden Competition.   After being awarded the Sydney Spring Garden Competition trust in 2019, following a 40-year hiatus, the RAS is proud to continue the late Lt. Col. Charles Christian’s legacy of celebrating excellence in horticulture and awarding those who bring joy to the community through a beautiful garden that can be admired by all.    Sydney Spring Garden Competition Judge, Cecily Roger’s says a front garden brings happiness to not only its creator but the whole community.     “The Sydney Spring Garden Competition was created to award those who devote so much of time and talent into creating stunning gardens which the entire community can enjoy,” Mrs Rogers said.   “What makes this competition unique is that every garden has to be visible from the street and we actually examine each of the finalist’s gardens from a street view to judge its beauty from the perspective of the local residents.   “I encourage all Sydneysiders to get involved and help us find Sydney’s best front garden in 2020.”   Open to residential front gardens, of any style or size, across the Sydney area, gardens are judged based on design quality, functionality, general maintenance, condition and use of unique and imaginative design qualities.   The 2020 competition is free to enter, and interested Sydneysiders are encouraged to fill in an entry form available on the RAS website and send in a photo of their stunning garden. Our esteemed judges will be accepting entries from Monday, 3 rd August till Monday, 14 th October before selecting their top 10 finalists on Saturday, 19 th October.   Onsite judging will occur from 26 th – 27 th October 2020 , and will be followed by the much-anticipated announcement of the 2020 Sydney Spring Garden Competition winner on Monday 2 nd November who will take home a $2000 gardening package thanks to Flower Power.   For further information regarding the competition and entry requirements please visit the Sydney Spring Garden Competition  page.   For further information, please contact: Nicola Dalby Manager – Communications and Public Relations Royal Agricultural Society of NSW M: 0434 579 906 E: ndalby@rasnsw.com.au Read more

RASF calls on the next generation of voices

1 Jul 2020

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation (RASF) is on the search for Australia’s next regional voice with applications open for the 2021 JB Fairfax Award for Regional & Rural Journalism and Communications. Read more

RASF backs much-need community projects in bushfire and drought affected towns

1 Jul 2020

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation (RASF) has provided over $100,000 worth of funding to eight regional and rural NSW communities affected by bushfire and drought as the recipients of its 2020 RASF Community Futures Grant Program. Read more

Parkes Showground to receive funding for new kitchen thanks to RASF

1 Jul 2020

Parkes Showground has received $5000 worth of funding and LG appliances thanks to the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation (RASF) 2020 Community Kitchen Grant program. Read more

RAS Foundation bets on the future of regional communities

1 Jul 2020

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation (RASF) has continued its mission to build strong and vibrant rural and regional NSW communities by investing in the next generation with the announcement of its 2020 Rural Scholarship program recipients. Read more

Applications open for 2021 RASF Rural Scholarship program

1 Jul 2020

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation (RASF) is once again lending a helping hand to regional and rural New South Wales students studying at university, TAFE or an registered training organisation, with applications now open for its 2021 Rural Scholarship program. Read more
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