March 31st, 2010 nola
When: 16th-18th August 2010
Where: Wetherby Station - Mount Molloy Far North Queensland
FarmReady Approved Course ID# FRTC0703
Sustainable grazing and agricultural land management emphasises soil building, water conservation, and long range planning for productivity and health.
Sustainable agriculture benefits the land and soil – and it also materially and financially benefits the farmer. In this course, you’ll learn principles and practices that can be used to conserve water, regenerate degraded soils rapidly, and incorporate the use of grazing animals beneficially.
Benefits include improving soil health and biodiversity of rangelands and pastures., increasing grazing and wildlife capacity, increasing annual profits and enhancing livelihoods, optimally using rainfall and conserving water, growing healthier crops and achieving higher yields, reversing desertification in brittle environments, breaking the cycle of food and water insecurity, and enhancing family relationships.
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5th - 19th September 2010
Walkamin • Far North Queensland
To coincide with the much anticipated Australasian Permaculture Convergence APC10, we are running another Permaculture Design Certificate course in Tropical Far North Queensland with Darren Doherty. Darren, has designed and developed over 1100 properties across 4 continents and taught many PDC’s, including with both Bill Mollison & David Holmgren (the co-originators of Permaculture). Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from one of the best, internationally renowned teachers in the world!
FarmReady Approved Course - Course Number FRTC0408
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When: 1st -3rd September 2010
Where: Wetherby Station - Mount Molloy Far North Queensland
FarmReady Approved Course ID# FRTC00717
Finally, a workshop that de-mystifies soil biology and how to improve it using your own on-farm resources! The practicalities of how to hydrate, enhance and heal your soils by understanding the soil food web plus how to make a range of biologically active Aerated Compost Teas. Taught by Paul Taylor from TrustNature and Eugenio Gras from COAS.
This very popular hands-on course will re-define the role Compost Tea plays on your property. This workshop focuses on practical techniques of applying compost and compost teas for small, medium and larger-scale farming, grazing and forestry operations.
One tonne of healthy topsoil will typically harbor as much as 25% of its weight in living microorganisms. Living soil life is essential for healthy soils. Adding more microbiology (of the right kind) to your soil strengthens its structure, makes nutrients available to the plants above, builds humus and leads to resilient, productive soils, naturally.
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March 31st, 2010 nola
Slow Food members have been rallying in support of the Raw Milk Cheese Project with members and industry signing the petition for the right to produce raw milk cheeses in Australia.
Slow Food Australia will be petitioning parliament to overrule the FANZ report which restricts the production of raw milk cheeses. Its goal is to get 50,000 signatures to present to parliament in August.
Many countries are increasingly allowing sale and production of raw milk cheese, with artisan cheeses of high quality now being produced most notably in Ireland, the UK and US.
The New Zealand government is now lifting bans on producing unpasteurised cheese and local artisan producers are already gearing up for the production of brie and camembert.
Some of Australia’s most acclaimed talent has come out in support of the campaign. Tetsuya Wakuda, Neil Perry, Justin North, Peter Gilmore, Will Studd, Margaret Fulton, Pete Evans, Sean Connelly and Alex Herbert share their thoughts on camera.
To support the right to produce raw milk cheeses in Australia, you can sign the petition by going to: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/m0i9l10k/
Source: Slow Food
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March 30th, 2010 nola
Australian Crystal Bay sashimi grade prawns have made it into the world’s top ten Best New Seafood Products in the Prix d’Elite International Seafood Competition being held in Brussels, Belgium, this April.
The competition, which is held in conjunction with the European Seafood Exposition 2010, is the largest of its kind in the world.
Crystal Bay Prawns Marketing Manager Scott Walter says, “We are so excited about making the finals in the new products division. The Prix d’Elite is the Olympic Games of the seafood industry so to even get a nomination is outstanding.”
The other finalists are:
• Kaipara Oysters
• Prawn Lollipop from Dish Hospitality
• MacKnight’s Smoked Salmon Bacon from Grants Smokehouse
• Cavi-art Balsamico, Ginger, Chilli, Wasabi from Jens Moller Product ApS
• Salmon Quesadillas from Pacific Andes
• Filled Tuna Tender Loin Stuffed with Dates and Bacon from Procesados Pesqueros
• Sushi Toppings from Royal Greenland
• Eski Saumon from Marcel Baey
The winners will be announced at an awards reception in Brussels on Tuesday 27th April, 2010.
Please visit the Crystal Bay Prawns website for further information and recipes - http://www.crystalbayprawns.com.au/home
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March 11th, 2010 nola
IDEAS 2 MARKET
18th March 2010. Introductory Program
19th March 2010. Masterclass Program
The Ideas2Market Masterclass workshop is designed for existing businesses that are looking to grow, improve and foster sustainability
Topics include: preparing strategies for growth, building your brand, cost effective marketing, business model innovation, new product development, strategic management of intellectual property assets, funding for growth and more.
An initiative of the Queensland Government’s Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, the Ideas2Market small business workshops are delivered around Queensland by the AIC’s experienced
facilitators and include a range of guest speakers including patent attorneys and real-life business case studies.
Since 2005, the Ideas2Market small business program has assisted more than 1,000 entrepreneurs and business owners to take their ideas to market.
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March 11th, 2010 nola
TWO DAY WORKSHOP
Are you an existing food processor
or
considering value-adding your product
or
have an idea to create a line of gourmet foods?
Here is a workshop for you!
This workshop is the result of a survey sent out to food processors to identified areas of
skills and knowledge required by the food processing industry
The workshop brings four guest speakers from Brisbane and case studies of the region
Janette McDonald (Foodstream Pty Ltd)
Senior Food Technologist, highly experienced in Food product development and product commercialisation.
David Lewis (Director Food Stream)
David Lewis deliver the factory layout presentation on the second day. Food Engineering Case Study-Advanced Design Tools and Applications -This is based on the tea dryer design using FEA, CFD and CAD/CAM to achieve outcomes in systems design. Food Plant Design Considerations. What do I need to know to set up a processing facility? Should I use a co-packer or do it myself?
Renee Weaver (Evolve Brand Design)
Graphic Designer, services in brand creation and design, packaging design, visual identity.
Paul Westbury (Westbury Consulting)
As a business consultant Paul Westbury has helped many businesses to grow from a small business to a medium sized enterprise primarily through the following two changes to their business: (1) the development and implementation of systems for the management of people, finances, sales and marketing, supply chain and business operations;
(2) for the owner of the business to stop working in the business and start working on the business. Using systems that Paul has developed as tools for small businesses, his clients are greatly satisfied with the results.
DATE: Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd March 2010
TIME: Monday 9:00am – 4:30pm Tuesday 9:00 – 3:30pm
VENUE: Serbian Club
Greenslope Street, Edgehill.
COST: $50.00 + gst (Subsidised discount price)
RSVP: Friday 12th March, 2010. COB
info@australiantropicalfoods.com
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This is an initiative of Advance Cairns and funded by the Queensland Government Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
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As part of a project for the Development of the Tropical North Queensland Food Industry funded by the Queensland Government Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, Advance Cairns has engaged a recognised marketing and brand scientist Peter Singline from BrandDNA in Melbourne to develop a Regional Food Brand.
A Regional Food Branding will underpin all the activities of the $446,000 TQUAL funding project to Develop and Position TNQ as an Emerging Agri-Food Tourism Destination that will raise awareness of our great regional agri-food industry.
Peter Singline will be conducting Branding Workshops in four areas of the region (Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Tablelands and Mossman) to gather the thoughts and ideas of the people and industries of the area, and to identify a shared mindset of values and behaviour. This process will create a language to clearly describe each region and its produce and defines its point of difference, that together will create a brand that will encompass the whole region.
If you would like to be a part of the workshops
Cairns Monday 15th March Morning
Mossman Monday 15th March Afternoon
Tablelands Tuesday 16th March Morning
Innisfail Tuesday 16th March Afternoon
Contact Nola Craig - info@australiantropicalfoods.com
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Wednesday 17th March, 2010
Platypus Bend Eco-Retreat
Malanda
This forum is being held to bring together commercially minded existing or potential primary producers of organic, bio-dynamic, permaculture and other sustainable and diverse agriculture, to assist in the development of a feasibility study to identify future organic opportunities for the region.
Key Note Speaker - Andre Leu, Chair of the Organics Federation of Australia
A Food Industry project initiated by Advance Cairns and funded by the Queensland Government Department of Education, Economic Development and Innovation, has engaged Bob Cobavie to produce a feasibility study into the Future Opportunities for Organics (and other Alternative Agricultural Methods of Farming) in the region. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated.
Who should attend: Exiting or Potential Commercial Organic, Bio-Dynamic, Permaculture, growers and food producers, retailers and suppliers to the industry.
RSVP: Nola Craig
info@australiantropicalfoods.com
Numbers are limited. RSVP Essential
By Sunday 14th March 2010.
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March 7th, 2010 nola
Seminar in Cairns - Wednesday 17th March
According to the latest survey conducted by the Australian Industry Group, a significant number of Australian manufacturers are experiencing a negative impact on their sales, a decline in production and a severe dip in new orders – even though the rate of decline is now slowing.
You are invited to our breakfast seminar to learn how QMI can assist you with your manufacturing strategies, so that you are better equipped to strengthen your business for the journey ahead. This seminar is part of QMI’s “Toward Q2:
Tomorrow’s Queensland” partner activities.
Time: 7.00 - 9.30am
Date: Wednesday 17th March
Venue: Rydges Esplanade Resort
Cnr The Esplanade and Kerwin St CAIRNS
Cost: $25.00 (inc GST)
(Breakfast provided)
For more information click here: planning20to20succeed20using20your20manufacturing20strategies_cairns_flyer_
To register for this clinic visit the Events page on QMI Solutions website at
www.qmisolutions.com.au or call Vineeta on 3364 0607
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