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July 16 2010
Funding available to minimise wind erosion (WA)
Farmers in the Avon River Basin (WA) have until 30 August to apply for funding to help implement action to reduce the impact of wind erosion on their properties.
The Department of Agriculture and Food is a project partner working with farmers applying for between $5000 and $50,000 of Caring for our Country Federal funds as part of the Wheatbelt NRM Soil Conservation Incentives Program.
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July 16 2010
Mulch Healthier Grapevines
Local vignerons have been invited to focus on the benefits of mulch and compost in boosting soil health at a field day to be held at the Hunter Valley’s Tuscany Vineyard on Wednesday, July 28 and in Mudgee at Clearview Vineyard on Thursday, July 29.
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June 29 2010
Kubota’s New Budget Buster Farm Tractor
In order to offer a utility tractor for every customer type, Kubota Tractor Australia has released a new low budget tractor in their M-Series line up. The new M7040SUD – Special Utility Tractor, is based on the very popular M40 Series range (62 hp - 95 hp) introduced to the Australian market in 2006.
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June 13 2010
New 1080 and Pindone Course Makes Baiting Easier
The Livestock Health and Pest Authorities State Management Council has developed a new shorter training course which will allow landholders to use 1080 and Pindone baits on their properties. Funded and approved by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW), all LHPAs across the state are now offering a three-hour course to give landholders a clear understanding of 1080 and Pindone use and their legal obligations.
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Permaculture Design Certificate Part time (Sydney NSW)
Date: 29-May-10 to 15-Aug-10
Description:
Milkwood Permaculture Design Course will equip you with the ability to confront cultural, environmental and energy-supply change and provide you with the tools to become a more sustainable and energy efficient member of the community.
An intensive, urban-focused foundation course offering in-depth theory and practical experience as a comprehensive introduction to Permaculture Design for urban environments.
Permaculture is set of principles that result in sustainable and productive systems. Systems for living, architecture, food production, land management and community. No chemicals and no excuses. Just good, thoughtful, innovative and effective design for the needs of our species.
Location: Alexandria Park Community Centre Sydney (NSW)
Please note this course is part time - one day per week for 12 consecutive weeks see website for more details
www.milkwoodpermaculture.com.au
Commonwealth Bank AgQuip Field Days (Gunnedah NSW)
Date: 17-Aug-10 to 19-Aug-10
Description:
Commonwealth Bank AgQuip is Australia's biggest and premier primary industry field days. The nation's largest agricultural event showcases over 3,000 companies and attracts over 100,000 visitors over three days from across the nation and overseas. Commonwealth Bank AgQuip is one of the world's most significant primary industry events. It it organised and promoted by Rural Press Events, the organisers of events in Australia and New Zealand.
Start Time Gates open at 9.00am
Location: AgQuip site, 134 Blackjack Road, Gunnedah NSW 2380
Contact Rural Press Events:
(02) 6762 2399
http://www.farmonline.com.au/events/agquip/home
Agribusiness Summit Lilydale (VIC)
Date: 19-Aug-10 to 20-Aug-10
Description:
2010 Agribusiness Summit
A two day summit with leading industry speakers focusing on the issues that affect us all and provide some insights into how we can tackle them.
DAY ONE
Food Security -
Can we grow enough, Senator Bill Heffernan
Land water supply, Wentworth Group TBC
Urban encroachment on farming land, Assoc Prof Michael Buxton, RMIT University
Climate Change –
What are the latest views, Andrew Broad, VFF President
Changing land suitability, Steve Crimp & Alison Laing, CSIRO
Adaption for Primary Industries, Prof. Snow Barlow, University of Melbourne
How to take advantage of It, Allen Hart, Dog Rock Wines
Labour –
Being an employer of choice, Simon Napthine, TarraWarra Estate
Industrial relations, Ben Davies, Freehills
People management, Arkom Rimthong, Thai Employment Agency
Training, Greg Hallihan, Primary Skills Victoria
Open Forum Questions collated throughout day for general discussion with speakers.
DAY TWO
Products for the Future -
Growing for Supermarkets - Produce, Supermarket Buyer TBC
Growing Livestock for the marketplace, Speaker TBC
Controlling the market - being wanted, Mark Chapman, YV Fresh
Alternative strategies, Graeme Smith, Hydroponics industry
Why branding is necessary, Ross Brown, Brown Brothers
Exploiting Opportunities –
Development in fertilisers, John Watson, Incitec Pivot Plant biotechnology in a climate of change, Prof. German Spangenberg, DPI
Alternative Technologies, Speaker TBC IPM Crop protection, Dr. Paul Horn,
IPM Technologies
Organic Crop Protectants, Darren Free, Seasol
Product Value Adding –
Value Adding, Mary Mooney, Yarra Valley Dairy
More than just a crop, Paul Tesselaar, The Tulip Festival
Product development, Colin Carter, Truffles TBC
New and different products, Cate Bell, Carp Farming
For more information visit www.agribusiness-yarravalley.com
Dowerin Field Days (Dowerin WA)
Date: 25-Aug-10 to 26-Aug-10
Description:
If you are involved in any form of agriculture, live and work in rural WA (or want to!) Dowerin GWN Field Days is the event to visit
Location: Located just two hours north east of Perth, Dowerin is centrally located in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia.
Contact: 08 9631 1021
Fax 08 9631 1115
Email info@dowerinfielddays.com.au
Address PO Box 124, Dowerin WA, 6461
National Dorper Forum
Date: 30-Aug-10 to 1-Sep-10
Description:
Make the most of this unique opportunity to appreciate and gain an understanding of the Dorper, Australia's fastest growing sheep breed.
The Dorper Sheep Society of Australia is holding a Forum on Monday 30th August 2010 at the Dubbo Convention Centre . Attendees will be provided with invaluable and up to date information on prime lamb production, without the costs associated with running wool sheep. For more information visit www.dorper.com.au
Registration Costs
Forum Registration $195.00 incl. GST
Full day Forum held at Dubbo Convention Centre. Includes Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea.
BBQ Dinner $27.50 incl. GST (If pre-booked or $30 on the day)
Held at Dubbo Showgrounds Monday 30th August 2010
Speakers
Keynote speakers include Commercial breeders, Processors, Exporters and Distributors of Prime Lamb products.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear from a range of Australian and International speakers including commercial breeders, processors, exporters and distributors of prime lamb. You will be given the most up-to-date facts on the prime lamb outlook by MLA. The NSW division of Industry and Investment will be presenting data and information about the Dorper sheep meat production system. Click here to view the Forum Program.
Dorper BBQ Dinner
There will also be a BBQ Dinner held at the Dubbo Showgrounds on Monday 30th August. This is a great chance to meet and talk with experts and owners from over 40 of Australia's finest Dorper Stud owners. Click here to register for the BBQ
Trade Exhibitors at the Show & Sale
We are able to offer limited exhibitor sites for Commercial Stands and Retail Products at the Dubbo Showground for the duration of the National Show. If your Organisation is interested in a trade booth please contact Vanessa Wells at Quadrant Australia on 02 6772 9066. Click here to register as a Trade Exhibitor
Corrigin 88th Agricultural Show (WA)
Date: 11-Sep-10
Description:
Agricultural display, sheep shearing competition, rides, art and craft, photography, cooking & flora culture displays, gum boot tossing competition, fireworks and more.
For more information please call the Shire of Corrigin on +61 8 9063 2203
Email: shire@corrigin.wa.gov.au
Royal Melbourne Show (Melbourne VIC)
Date: 18-Sep-10 to 28-Sep-10
Description:
Bringing the best of the country to the city, for sheer fun, discovery and wonder, there's nothing like the Royal Melbourne Show.
Animals and livestock. Award-winning food and wine. Arts and crafts. Amusements rides, showbags, free live entertainment, spectacular fireworks and much more. The Show is a great value day out.
Location: Melbourne Show Grounds
Contact: www.royalshow.com.au
Henty Machinery Field Days
Date: 21-Sep-10 to 23-Sep-10
Description:
Henty is a massive outdoor supermarket for leading edge farm machinery showcasing Australia's uniquely engineered technical solutions to the challenges of farming on one of the world's driest continents, with products and services from North America, Europe and other Global Regions.
Sitting in the middle of Australia’s agricultural powerhouse, Henty Machinery Field Days target areas encompass broadacre and specialist farming and grazing in southern NSW and Northern Victoria. HMFD caters to the air of optimism evident in agribusiness farming throughout south-eastern Australia.
Henty Machinery Field Days, 23. 24 & 25 Sept 2008 attracted 730 Exhibitors, and 50,000 people from agricultural industry that machinery field days are about, a country community event, a marketing phenomenon in its 5th decade.
The Henty site is 8km from the township on the Cookardinia Road. Henty is on the Olympic Way mid-way between Wagga and Albury, both major regional cities connected by daily air services to the State capitals.
For more information visit www.hmfd.com
Permaculture Design Certificate (Mudgee NSW)
Date: 3-Oct-10 to 16-Oct-10
Description:
Our Permaculture Design Course will equip you with the ability to confront cultural, environmental and energy-supply change and provide you with the tools to become a more sustainable and energy efficient member of the community.
An intensive, urban-focused foundation course offering in-depth theory and practical experience as a comprehensive introduction to Permaculture Design for urban environments.
Permaculture is set of principles that result in sustainable and productive systems. Systems for living, architecture, food production, land management and community. No chemicals and no excuses. Just good, thoughtful, innovative and effective design for the needs of our species.
Location: Milkwood Farm Mudgee (NSW)
www.milkwoodpermaculture.com.au
Elmore Field Days - Victoria
Date: 5-Oct-10 to 7-Oct-10
Description:
Elmore Field Days is considered one of the three major regional field day events in Victoria.
Location: Strawhorn Road, Elmore, Victoria
Contact: Phone (03) 5432 6176
info@elmorefielddays.com.au
Integrated Varroa Mite Management (Castlemaine VIC)
Date: 11-Oct-10
Description:
The Australian beekeeping industry is seriously threatened by the possible incursion of Varroa Mite (Varroa destructor). This short course provides information on a recent case study of Varroa’s incursion into New Zealand, detailing the mite’s impact on the country’s beekeeping industry.
Participants who attend this course will also gain invaluable information regarding Integrated Varroa Management (IVM) strategies in order to prepare for, and effectively manage Varroa Mite in their apiaries.
Location: Castlemaine Campus Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE
27 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine 3450, Victoria
Contact: Short Course Team
Phone: 1300 554 248
Fax: 03 5434 1672
Email: shortcourses@britafe.vic.edu.au
Website: http://www.britafe.vic.edu.au
Course Costs: $90.00
Esperance Downs Research Station Field Day (WA)
Date: 15-Oct-10
Description:
Esperance Downs is one of thirteen research stations that DAFWA has located throughout the state from Kununurra to Esperance. Esperance Research Support Unit (RSU) provides field technical support to various DAFWA research projects located throughout the Esperance Advisory District, including sites on the Research Station.
Breakfast at 7.30 am followed by Field Day start of 9 am. All day event finished off with sundowner BBQ. Many displays and trials. All welcome. Cost: $15
Location: EDRS, Gibson
Contact: Nicole Witham
Phone: 9083 1125
Email: nwitham@agric.wa.gov.au
Honey Extraction For Beekeepers (Castlemaine VIC)
Date: 25-Oct-10
Description:
The course covers the theoretical and practical knowledge required for extracting honey.
Topics covered include
* preparing to extract honey
* honey extraction equipment
* the extraction process
* purifying honey and storing honey
This course is designed for both new and existing beekeepers.
Classes will be conducted at the Castlemaine Campus of BRIT on Saturday 25th October from 9.00am - 5.00pm
Location: Castlemaine Campus Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE
27 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine, Victoria 3450
Course Cost: $85.00
Contact: Short Course Team
Phone: 1300 554 248
Fax: 03 5434 1672
Email: shortcourses@britafe.vic.edu.au
Website: http://www.britafe.vic.edu.au
Honey Extraction for Beekeepers (Castlemaine VIC)
Date: 8-Nov-10
Description:
The course covers the theoretical and practical knowledge required for extracting honey.
Topics covered include
* preparing to extract honey
* honey extraction equipment
* the extraction process
* purifying honey and storing honey
This course is designed for both new and existing beekeepers.
Classes will be conducted at the Castlemaine Campus of BRIT on Saturday 8th November from 9.00am - 5.00pm
Location: Castlemaine Campus Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE
27 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine 3450, Victoria
Course Cost: $85.00
Contact: Short Course Team
Phone: 1300 554 248
Fax: 03 5434 1672
Email: shortcourses@britafe.vic.edu.au
Website: http://www.britafe.vic.edu.au
Farming Small Areas Expo 2010 (Hawkesbury NSW)
Date: 12-Nov-10 to 13-Nov-10
Description:
A fantastic weekend for all those, who want to know what’s new in the farming section.
- Over 150 exhibitors and foodstalls
- Shearing demonstrations
- Poultry display and talks
- Music, fun and entertainment for the whole family
- NSW TAFE will be conducting: Comprehensive 2 day horsemanship and equine display.
Contact: Rural Press (02) 4570 4408
Location: Hawkesbury Showground
Racecourse Road
Clarendon NSW
Beef Australia (Rockhampton QLD)
Date: 7-May-12 to 12-May-12
Description:
Please note these dates are 'Provisional dates' only. Contact the website for more information.
Location: Rockhampton, QLD
Contact: (07) 4922 2989
http://www.beefaustralia.com.au/
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