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Dear [FIRSTNAME],
Welcome to the July edition of the NSDA Newsletter. Plenty of workshops, courses and exciting events to choose fom in the coming months including the Australasian Permaculture Convergence in Kuranda from 24th - 27th of September which promises to be amazing!
Don't forget to come to the Farmgate Markets at the Pier every Saturday 7.30am - 2pm - weekly specials are posted on the website.
NSDA Membership Drive -Your support is greatly appreciated!Join up and support the NSDA to get on ground projects happening, undertake advocacy work and promote a sustainable and diverse agricultural industry in FNQ. Read more...
ABARE- BRS Mareeba Regional Outlook Conference - Wed 28th July
The conference on the 28th of July will feature a diverse range of local speakers including scientists, analysts and ABARE-BRS economists.
The Mareeba Regional Outlook conference is tailored for the local Mareeba area and surrounding regions, providing delegates with a unique opportunity to access latest commodity data, economic forecasts and research results, plus hear innovative business stories and receive updates on regional industries. Read more...
APC10 - Australasian Permaculture Convergence September
Permaculture Solutions for a Changing World - Kuranda 24th - 27th September
The Australasian Permaculture Convergence APC10 is a massive event with a stunning array of hands-on workshops and talks in a range of streams including sustainable approaches to agriculture and land management. There will also be film screenings, trade displays, performers and a Schools Gardens Workshop to engage teachers, parents and kids with some of Australia's most experienced school gardens designers.
Guest speakers include Bill Mollison, permaculture co-founder, Major General Michael Jeffery, former Australian Governor-General, Costa Georgiadis, from Costa's Gardening Odyssey and Darryl Hannah, actor and environmentalist. Read more...
Vital Soils Project - Mareeba
"A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself" Franklin D. Roosevelt
Vital Soils produce vital food, vital people and vital communities. The Vital Soils Project is a collaboration of government, private enterprise, regional NRM bodies and community organisations committed to avoiding waste, improving the economic and environmental sustainability of farming communities and improving environmental health in the region. The initiative provides a means to 'close the loop' on key nutrient resources and convert "waste" to a high value input for local agriculture. This will provide multiple economic, environmental and social benefits to our region. Read more...
Sustainable Living Expo at TAFE The Sustainable Living Expo on the 22nd of August will showcase sustainable living information, services, products and innovative ideas in the Cairns region. It's an excellent way to find out how to live a more sustainable lifestyle and reduce our impacts, while enjoying a fun, colourful and inspiring day out. Read more...
Community Action Grants - get in quick!
There is a current funding opportunity under Caring for our Country - Community Action Grants 2010-11 for community organisations. Up to $8 million is available to help community groups protect the environment and to support sustainable farming practices. Applications opened on Tuesday 6 July 2010 and will close 31 August 2010
More information about the 2010-11 round is available on the website www.nrm.gov.au Further inquires can be made at communityactiongrants@nrm.gov.au or call 1800 552 008. The NSDA received a grant under this program in the previous round, for its Soil Health Workshops to be delivered in November this year – check the website for further details.
Successful atherton workshop -'Coping with Extremes in Climate'
On Friday 25th of June thirty people attended the 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. Adam Willson and Greg Paynter from Soil Systems Australia explained how to obtain consistently high yields of quality produce through world’s best science and proven practice in organic methods. Read more...
Come and get your local organic produce!
If you're keen to buy fresh, organic and biodynamically grown produce for your families, and to support local farmers, then head to the newly opened Tablelands Biodynamic & Organic Farmers' Co-op, at Shop 7c Herberton Road, Atherton (just up from Gallery 5 Coffee Shop). Read more...
Holistic Management Workshop - August presented by Freerange Permaculture
The aim of the Regenerative Agriculture Workshop Series is to regenerate Australia's soils, profits and communities with education by world-leaders in sustainable farming.
The first interactive, hands on workshop is about Holistic Management and is being held at Weatherby Station, Mt Molloy from 16th - 18th of August. Read more...
Permaculture Design Certificate Course - September
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! Read more...
RIRDC Rural Women's Award
It is that time of year for women working in primary industries to enter the 2011 RIRDC Rural Women’s Award – now in its 12th year! The award recognises and supports the contribution women make to rural Australia. Women working in agriculture, fisheries, forestry, natural resource management and related sectors should apply. Winners receive a $10,000 bursary aimed at assisting them to develop their skills and contribute to profitable and sustainable primary industries in Queensland. Read more...
Farm-Fresh: Australian Food Producers and Providers
A new book to be launched at the end of the year will be featuring the people who produce Australia’s best fresh produce. It will include an A–Z directory by category of producers and providores with contact and supplier details. Are you a grower, producer or retailer of Fruit, Vegetables, Honey, Mushrooms, Nuts, Cheese or Olives? Want an opportunity to promote your business throughout Australia and be part of and be part of this new publication? Then contact Yasmin Cameron (0412 099 767) to be part of a new directory of Australian fresh food producers. Read more...
Coming in November - NSDA free soil health workshops
The Network for Sustainable and Diversified Agriculture is delighted to be delivering workshops and field days to demonstrate the use of microbial soil accelerants and compost tea as a sustainable soil management technique on a cane farm. Read more...
Upcoming Events
July
- Wednesday 28th ABARE-BRS Mareeba Regional Outlook: 8.30am – 5pm at the Mareeba RSLA Club, 88 Byrnes Street, Mareeba. angela.ellerman@abare-brs.gov.au
- Friday 30th The Wilderness Society Trivia Night @ 7 pm Crosswell Hall, Cairns State High School on Sheridan Street. Tickets $30 / $25 concession or book a team table of 8 for $220. Dinner is included and wine/beer/juice available for purchase. For further information contact Di on 40 416666 or at di.horsburgh@wilderness.org.au
August
- Sunday 22nd Sustainable Living Expo - 10am – 4pm at Tropical North Queensland TAFE, Gatton Street WEBSITE
- Monday 16th – Wednesday 18th Holistic Management RegenAgriculture Workshop with Kirk Gadzia http://www.regenag.com/workshops/hm/
September
October
November
- date TBC NSDA Soil Health Workshops
December
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