June 17th, 2010 nola
Produce High Yielding Crops with Low Costs
Friday25th June 2010 – Hallorans Hill Observation Building,
Atherton (9:30am - 2:30pm)
Includes Light Lunch
Presentation funded by Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and Organic Federation of Australia (OFA) to help all producers cope with extremes in climate.
This workshop will teach all producers how to obtain consistent high yields of quality produce through world’s best science and proven practice in organic methods.
Who can attend?
Conventional, organic and biological producers, consumers and interested parties
Where - Halloran’s Hill Observation Building, Atherton
When & Time - Starts 9:30am, finishes 2:30pm, Friday 25th June 2010
Cost - $40 per person to cover cost of 100 page booklet outlining world best practice international research on organic & biological farm practices – fully referenced.
Presenters - Adam Willson and Greg Paynter, Soil Systems Australia
Benefits to growers
This workshop is a practical presentation to help all producers build soil health and resilience into their farming operation. Includes such practices as;
· Composting – how do I build the best compost
· Nutrients – what minerals build healthy soils and better crop production
· Increasing water use efficiency with soil carbon
· Green manuring/cover crops – when is the best timing
· Pasture management – how grazing builds soil carbon
· Weed and Pest Management through systems approach
· Polyculture & biological ameliorants – building buffers in my farm
· Why monitoring is so important?
· Water management – avoiding the extremes through farm design
· Using local resources in preference to branded products
· Marketing options for growers who grow organically and biologically.
Benefits to the consumer
- Why quality varies?
- What things do you look for in buying good food?
- How good farm management is great for the environment and your health
This is a practical workshop by experienced farmers and consultants. There are well over 100 photographic slides. Bookings are essential;
Further information
Adam Willson
Soil Systems Australia
(07) 3162 0701
0423 679 110
adam.willson@soilsystems.com.au
www.soilsystems.com.au
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May 10th, 2010 nola
Melbourne - June 4-6, 2010
Perth July 2-4, 2010
Sydney July 16-18, 2010
Adelaide October 8-10, 2010
Brisbane November 5-7, 2010
Come and discover a world of tastes, flavours, products and techniques, watch live demonstrations from celebrity chefs, try hands-on activities and sample an indulgent array of produce at the Good Food & Wine Show.
It will be like the biggest gourmet deli, most fascinating kitchen shops and award winning cellar doors – all under one roof!
With five shows nationally in 2010, don’t miss the one nearest to you!
http://www.goodfoodshow.com.au/
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May 10th, 2010 nola
Date: Tuesday 18 May 2010
Time: 3pm-6pm
(refreshments included)
Venue: Cairns Colonial Club
Behan St, Manunda
An open forum to generate discussion on business topics including: marketing; international trade; innovative customer service and intellectual property protection.
You and your clients will have the opportunity to participate and discuss ideas, question our guest speakers and network.
Event menu
Entrée: Andrew Griffiths
“Presentation counts”
A taste of marketing inspiration
Main: Paul Loeffler-White, IP Australia
“Who’s restaurant rules?”
Locking up your brand and IP
Dessert: A local business case study
“Cream of the crop!”
A real business’s recipe for success
For more information click here
RSVP:
Renee Chilton
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Ph: (07) 4721 0451 Fax: (07) 4721 0753 Mobile: 0429 000 398
AusIndustry Hotline: 13 28 46
Email: renee.chilton@innovation.gov.au
Internet: http://www.ausindustry.gov.au
Internet: http://www.innovation.gov.au
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May 6th, 2010 nola
A Letter from Connie Duncan
The Tastes of the Tablelands Festival will be held again this year on the 17th October 2010. We are holding it on a Sunday again as this day proved popular with everyone. The festival will go from 10am – 4pm. Last year many stallholders felt that 5pm was too late to finish and many stallholders packed up at 4pm. This Festival won an Australia Day Award for the best community Event in the Tableland region in 2008, an award the Rotary Club of Atherton is very proud of. We are inviting you to be part of this great event this year. We would love to see your business set up a stall this year and allow the visitors to the festival to see and experience your wonderful product. Last year 4000 people attended the festival and this year we are hoping to increase this number significantly as we intend to market further afield.
This great community event will be taking place again in the serene grounds of the Chinese Temple on Herberton Road, Atherton and it will once again be a showcase of the very best that the Tablelands has to offer. This will be a great opportunity for you to promote your business and your products. The day will be filled with cooking demonstrations, music, entertainment, a fashion parade, a vintage car/motorbike display, ice carving displays and children’s activities. The Chinese Temple Museum and the Art Gallery will also be open. All funds raised on the day will go towards community projects organized by the Rotary Club of Atherton.
If you are interested in being part of this great event please fill out an event registration form and return it to the address on the form or ring/email me so that I can allocate a stall for your business. I will then send an invoice for the amount owing.
If you are cooking/preparing food on the day you need to contact the Tableland Regional Council and ensure you have the correct certificates and equipment in place. There may be a fee involved if you are preparing food. If you wish to find out more about the day please contact Trevor or myself and we will endeavour to answer any questions you may have.
We look forward to hearing from you,
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Connie Duncan
P.O. Box 104, Atherton
0407112712 40917757
enquiries@firststeps.com.au
(on behalf of Tastes of the Tablelands committee)
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May 6th, 2010 nola
IMPORTANT TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES and TOURISM OPERATORS
Mareeba 0900- 1130, Thurs. 13 May, TRC Boardroom, Mareeba
Chillagoe 1430- 1700, Thurs. 13 May, The Hub
Atherton 0930- 1200, Fri. 14 May, TRC Boardroom, Atherton
Presenter: Michael Nelson, Etch Marketing
The session will focus on the specific needs of those attending and present online ideas from a marketing perspective. You’ll be able to have many of your questions answered and leave with some easy actions that will make a real difference in promoting your business and your region. There will be ongoing resources provided for
you to work through in your own time.
For more information on-line-marketing
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April 20th, 2010 nola
ATTENTION ALL SMALL BUSINESSES !!!
The Gulf Savannah/ Tablelands Small Business On-Line program is now up and running!
A series of FREE face-to-face workshops and internet-based workshops (“online” workshops or “webinars”) will be run from April 2010 to June 2011 - attend as many workshops/ webinars as you want
In addition to the workshops, eligible businesses can also get up to 6 hours of individualised support from our IT consultancy panel (conditions apply, including that you must do at least one workshop/ webinar). The number of businesses that can access this support is limited – first in, first served
Eligible businesses must be based in one of the following Shires: Tablelands, Etheridge, Carpentaria, Burke, Mornington, Doomadgee.
- Workshops/ Webinar Topics (2 hours each)
Why Go On-Line?
Internet and Website Basics
Rank #1 on Google
Email Marketing
Advanced Website Skills
How to Source Information
Tourism Marketing On-Line
Don’t miss this great opportunity!! Register with Sue Fairley on 0417 735 724 or smallbusiness@gulf-savannah.com.au
‘This is an Australian Government funded initiative under the Small Business Online program’.
Thanks also to our project partners, including: SkyTrans Airlines, Local Councils, Telstra, DEEDI, Savannah Regional Health Service, Ash’s Karumba, End of the Road Motel
For more information
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April 20th, 2010 nola
Organic food and farming is gaining extraordinary interest around the world.
It stands to reason that with the diminishing value of orthodox farmed food products, converting to organic practices makes sense; not only for gaining a higher price for your product, but also for the benefits of climate change as well as the health of our nation.
If you are interested in seeking the latest information on biological production systems and organic/ biodynamic food and farming, come along to the Organics Roadshow.
This event is an excellent opportunity for those who want to make key contacts and network with industry members and is an opportunity to view trade displays of companies supplying organic ‘allowed inputs’ and related products and services.
Consisting of brief and practical talks, regardless of your type of business, you will gain an insight into biological farming systems and the entire organic supply chain.
The Biological Farmers of Australia & Seasol proudly present The Organic Roadshow
Date: 8.30am – 4.00pm, Saturday May 8, 2010
Venue: Atherton International Club, Kennedy Hwy, Atherton
RSVP: Wednesday May 5, 2010 Ph: 07 3350 5716 ext. 232 or (07) 4095 4688 (Elders Tolga) Fax: 07 3350 5996 Email: events@bfa.com.au / or go to www.bfa.com.au to download a booking form.
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April 8th, 2010 nola
Date: Thursday 29th April 2010
Time: 9:30am to 3:30pm
Venue: The Hotel Cairns, Cnr Abbott & Florence Streets, Cairns QLD
Safe Food Production Queensland (SFPQ) in conjunction with Queensland Health and the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) are holding a forum to discuss issues relating to food safety regulation.
Some of the topics that will be explored are food safety programs for vulnerable populations, reducing red tape for food businesses, and where Queensland fits into the national context. We invite you to attend this meeting to share your ideas and suggestions on these important issues.
For more information and bookings:-
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April 8th, 2010 nola
Date: Monday, 19 April 2010
Venue: Cairns Colonial Club.
This workshop, presented by the Australian Institute for Commercialisation will provide businesses with a structured approach to encourage innovation within their business. The benefits of alliances between industry and research facilities will also be discussed.
For more information: 5948_innovationwkshp_cairns_lr
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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.
For more information click here
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