News

Events and Survey Feb 2023

In TAFCO's February Upcoming Events and Survey News you will find

  • Members Survey – take 60 seconds to give us feedback
  • Health Energiser Checks – instore 17th February
  • Dinner at the Old Factory guest Speaker Ian Westmoreland Friday 24th Feb
  • Ladies Bus Trip to Melbourne International Flower Show 29.03.23
  • Member Meetings – Pizza at the Dederang Pub 23.03.23

-       Mexican at King River Brewing 30.03.23

 

Full Newsletter HERE

 

Newsletter November 2022

In TAFCO's November News you will find

  • Farm Safety Workshop REML 185 09.11.22
  • TAFCO AGM 24.11.22
  • AgVet Chemical User Course 24.11.22 & 01.12.22
  • Living with Deer Field -26.11.22
  • Weather Stations back online
  • Valvoline products now at TAFCO

 

Full Newsletter HERE

Newsletter October 2022

In TAFCO's October News you will find

  • Farm Safety Briefing
  • Working Dogs Training Day
  • Farmers Biosecurity – online learning links
  • Notice of Annual General Meeting 24.11.2022
  • AgVet Chemical User Course & Refresher

 

Full Newsletter HERE

Newsletter September 2022

In TAFCO's September News you will find

  • Working Dogs Training Day
  • Farmers Handbook to on farm carbon management
  • Soil Testing 3 for 2 deal
  • AgVet Chemical User Course 
  • Future Ready Workshop dates

Full Newsletter HERE

Newsletter July 2022

In TAFCO's July News you will find

  • Price increases and availability
  • Rapidfert Biosecurity
  • Foot and Mouth disease
  • AgVet Chemical User Course 
  • Future Ready Workshop dates

Full Newsletter HERE

Newsletter June 2022

In TAFCO's June News you will find

  • 5% Rebate 5% dividend announced
  • Rapidfert introduces
  • Weatherstation 'App"
  • AgVet Chemical User Course 
  • Future Ready Workshop dates

Full Newsletter HERE

Newsletter January 2022

In TAFCO's November News you will find

  • Sunday Roast invitation with Are You Bogged Mate?
  • Vinyards of the Future Regional Workshops
  • AgVet Chemical User Course Tuesday 8th & 15th February 2022

Full Newsletter HERE

Newsletter November 2021

In TAFCO's November News you will find

  • TAFCO Annual Report to Members
  • Vinyards of the Future Regional Workshops
  • Feral Deer Survey

Full Newsletter HERE

Recruitment - General Manager

As you know, after a long and successful career Tony Vaccaro is retiring from TAFCO in 2022. The board is starting the process to recruit his successor now, to ensure we find the right person for the job. The job is advertised on Seek and other platforms and we have a recruiting consultant assisting us, but we are keen to use all of our networks to find a great manager who will build on Tony’s legacy, and take good care of our members, team and business.
If you or someone you know might fit the bill, please get in touch.

Link to advertisement and Position Description here

Position Vacant

TAFCO Position Vacant

Rural Merchandise Sales and delivery Driver- Applications now open until 22.10.2021

Chairmans Message

Chairmans Message September 2021 -Read here...

Agronomy Service at TAFCO

TAFCO is proud to announce a new agronomy service available to our members and customers.

 

Read more here.....

AgVet Chemical Courses Jan.2021

TAFCO has scheduled an AGVet Chemical Refresher Course for

THURSDAY 19th January 2021

And

Full AgVet Chemical Users Course

THURSDAY 21st AND 28th January and morning of Tuesday 2nd February 2021

Read full details here……………

Newsletter August 2020

In TAFCO's August Mini-News you will find

  • AgVet Chemical User Course commences Thursday 27th August
  • TAFCO Rapidfert introduces TRACMAP software
  • TAFCO receives Small Grant for Australian Mutuals Foundation & Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals to assist Bushfire recovery
  • Bushfire Primary Industry Grant & Concessional loans closing date extended to 31st December 2020

Full Newsletter HERE

Covid-19 Update -Stage 3 Restrictions

TAFCO Member and Customer Update - Stage 3 Restrictions 

To minimise contact between people we are asking that everyone who enters our store follows the necessary protocols from Monday 3rd August 2020:
Do not enter if you are unwell or have any symptoms

  • Wear a Face Mask – no mask no entry
  • Sanitise your hands - Sanitiser provided at entry
  • One person only (no family groups please)
  • Stay 1.5m apart from any other customers

Full Newsletter here

Newsletter July 2020

 

July Mini Newsletter

  • AgVet Chemical User Course 27.08.20- 03.09.20 and 10.09.20
  • Farm Biosecurity signs back in stock
  • Rapidfert -Spring Fertiliser orders now being taken
  • Alpine Region Recover Hub
  • Winner of Cydectin promotion - Honda XR-190 Ag Bike

 

 

See full mini Newsletter here

Newsletter June 2020

TAFCO's 68th Newsletter includes:

TAFCO Board distributes $240,000 back to members - announcing a 4% Rebate and 4% Dividend

AgVet Chemical Training dates 27th August- 3rd & 10th Sept 2020

Weatherstation App - how to get an icon on the homescreen of your smartphone

Farmers Market to restart September 26th 2020

Reminder for cattle producers to put out Grass Tetany and Bloat blocks

Bushfire recovery grants extended to Indigo and Wangaratta Shires

See Full NEWSLETTER HERE

Covid-19 Update

26.03.2020 TAFCO Member and Customer Update Covid-19

Please read more here

TAFCO Rural Supplies remains open with scheduled delivery service to farm as usual.  Agriculture, agribusiness and retail all are currently defined as essential services and we will continue to be guided by authorities in this rapidly changing environment.

The health and safety of our staff and customers is of the highest importance. Measures introduced instore include extra handwashing, sanitising of counter, phones and EFTPOS machines and social distancing is in place.  No returns of any stock items are being accepted.

 

We are experiencing higher customer demand than usual throughout our store, on the phone and extra pressure has been placed on our delivery service.  While things are stressful now, we are endeavouring to meet our members needs as a priority. 

Although some stocklines may be limited beyond our control, we can assure members and existing customers that we are not allowing new customers to purchase these. 

We do not have a crystal ball and need to manage this major disruption to the community as best we can.   Our staff and members are at the forefront of our decisions.

Your patience is appreciated and we would request that any general and non-urgent enquiries you have be made by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. which we will endeavour to deal with when time permits.

Newsletter January 2020

Welcome to TAFCO's E-News 67th Edition

  • Bushfire Assistance link
  • Smoke Taint - information for Wine Grape Growers Meeting 5th Feb 2020
  • Credit Card Policy

 

Read full Newsletter here...