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Lantana Field Days
The next series of Lantana Field Days will be held in the North QLD area Tuesday 13th - Thursday15th of November 2007 to view and talk about the lantana controls that have been undertaken in the area.
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NSDA thanks CREDC
NSDA would like to take this opportunity to formally acknowledge the support and inspiration given to our organisation by the Cairns Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC). From the initial formative stages of NSDA, CREDC was instrumental in assisting with the structure of our Network, enabling us to develop a cluster model based on CREDC's own highly successful model. The departure of CREDC from the economic development scene is a great loss to Far North Queensland.
 
Invasive Plants and Climate Change
The CRC for Australian Weed Management has produced a Briefing Note on the effect of climate change on invasive plants. It outlines how climate change can be expected to favour invasive plants over established native vegetation, especially if accompanied by an increase in extreme conditions such as droughts alternating with very wet years.
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‘Achieving Sustainable Sugar’ Community Information Field Day in Mossman
A diverse range of organisations are collaborating in the Mossman region to achieve sustainable sugar production. Come along to this interesting free community field day to learn about the latest production techniques and innovations.

Who should come? Tourism operators, conservationists, educators, and anyone with an interest in sustainability and agriculture.

When? October 24 9am- 2.30pm. Lunch provided.

Where? Bally Hooley Station at Mossman Mill

RSVP: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0429918834

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Free Pyrethrum and Organic Pest Control workshop

The DPI&F is holding a workshop on Pyrethrum and organic pest control.

When: 9am-12:30pm on Wednesday 24th October 2007

Where: Mitchell Room, DPI&F, 28 Peters St. Mareeba

Cost: Free - morning tea supplied

Contact: Dr Harry Fay email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  Phone: 4048 4663 or 4048 4600

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NSDA AGM

Hello Sustainable Aggie members and supporters,  

The Annual General Meeting for Network for Sustainable and Diversified Agriculture (NSDA) will be held at Cominos House, 27 Greenslopes St. Cairns North on the 19th. of October 2007 12.45 for 1pm. start. This will be followed by a General Meeting at 2pm. at which there will be a guest speaker.  

May I take this opportunity to say that the Network has been very active over the past twelve months organising numerous field days, workshops and seminars as well as sponsoring conferences valuable to our region. While we have the privilage of having over 600 associate members only 16 of these are financial "ordinary" members able to vote.

May I encourage those would have benefited from any of NSDA's activities or have enjoyed receiving our informative newsletters or just feel that they would like to support events fostering the principle of Sustainable Agriculture - to become Ordinary members - It's only $25 per year!    Please find membership form attached.   Also attached is a proxy form and a nomination form.

Please see below the AGM Agenda.  

Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting.  

Regards, Sinan Ogun Secretary, NSDA.    

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R&D funding applications invited
RIRDC invites applications for research projects to create more diverse, more sustainable and more productive rural industries through innovation. Preliminary proposals should be aligned with the industry-driven strategic priorities for research funding in each of the R&D programs in RIRDC's portfolio, and should be submitted online by 25 September.
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Grazing For Profit
Only one more GRAZING FOR PROFIT school to be conducted in Queensland this year: 
   
* TOWNSVILLE      21st to 28th November, 2007
 
Queensland FarmBis are still offering 65% SUBSIDY of the course fee, along with a % of associated accommodation and childcare costs! Further information. contact Toni Allen at Resource Consulting Services on 1800 356 004 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
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