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Just DUG!!  News and events

News items are posted regularly.  Check back here soon for updates on events, and the growth and achievements of passionate players in the farmers’ market movement.

The Farmers’ Markets NZ 2025 Conference:

Watch the opening session of the ‘2025 NZ Farmers Markets Conference’ an ‘In Conversation’ session with AFMA’s Jane Adams and Angela Clifford, CEO, Eat New Zealand.
Twenty-plus years ago they collaborated to establish the Barossa Farmers’ Market and Jane helped chart the course for NZ’s farmers’ market sector supported by NZTE (NZ Trade & Enterprise).  There are now 26 farmers’ markets in NZ!

The intervening decades have seen farmers’ markets thrive on both sides of the Tasman.  Jane and Angela look back, and forward… from first dug plans to current and future challenges.  Enjoy the ride!

Latest News:

SOCIAL DISTANCING INFORMATION

18 March 2020
 WHAT IS SOCIAL DISTANCING ?This Government…
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AFMA CHAIR’S REPORT 2019

3 December 2019
 The AFMA Chair’s Report 2019 is available here:AUSTRALIAN…
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Harvest Launceston Farmers Market UTAS Report

1 October 2019
Harvest Launceston, one of Australia’s award-winning farmers’…
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AUSTRALIA’S OUTSTANDING FARMERS MARKET 2019

20 August 2019
 Drum roll and loud clapping for WILLUNGA FARMERS’…
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FARMERS MARKET FINALISTS IN DELICIOUS PRODUCE AWARDS 2019 ANNOUNCED

24 July 2019
Drum roll and congratulations for the three finalist markets…
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SETTING UP A REAL FARMERS MARKET?

6 June 2019
AFMA has published a FACT SHEET to encourage the evolution of…
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2019 DELICIOUS PRODUCE AWARDS – NOMINATIONS OPEN

11 March 2019
Margaret River Farmers Market, Winner 2018.CALLING NOMINATIONS…
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AFMA Chairman’s Report 2018

19 December 2018
The Australian Farmers’ Markets Association (AFMA) was…
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FARMERS’ MARKET SHOPPING COSTS RESEARCHED

18 December 2018
Griffith University and the NSW Local Health District in the…
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FARMERS’ MARKETS FEATURE IN HARVEST TRAIL REPORT

22 November 2018
Delve into the #HarvestTrailReport2018 launched today by…
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MARKET WASTE MANAGEMENT FACT SHEET LAUNCHED

21 November 2018
Reducing waste matters.   And farmers’ markets can lead…
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DELICIOUS 2018 AWARD FOR MARGARET RIVER FARMERS MARKET

14 August 2018
Drum roll and fanfare for Australia's Most Outstanding Farmers…
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