PROGRAMS
Semester 2, 2008
Whole Farm Planning (Property Management
Planning)
Construct a dynamic plan for your farm with both short and long-term
goals. This series of 6 workshops, spread out over 4 months (on
dates to suit clients), assists in developing property management
plans which will contribute to improved water and soil quality,
improved livestock health, increased drought resistance, biodiversity
conservation, reduced soil damage, effective weed control, and
consequently increased and sustainable productivity.
All courses are subsidised by a CMA - Southern Rivers, Hawkesbury-Nepean,
Lachlan and Central West CMAs. The actual cost to the farmer varies
with the subsidy provided by their CMA. Courses in Central West
CMA are for 8 days and include the software from CA$Hmanager Rural
and Concepts Rural Suite (RRP $2521.20).
Trainers: Alison Elvin, Jane Vincent, Brian Eccles
| Date/s |
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Central West CMA: Bathurst - TBA
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Lachlan CMA: Bathurst Area - TBA
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Southern Rivers CMA:
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Berridale - 29 June
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Moss Vale - 21 June
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Hawkesbury-Nepean CMA:
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Moss Vale - 21 June
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Hawkesbury - 19 July
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Richmond - - 23 August
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Lachlan CMA: one-on-one planning - at a time to suit
individuals. We come to your farm (avg. price $700 after
subsidy + aerial photo)
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Price: varies with CMA
(generally $350).
8 day course: $575
GST free |
Water on Your Land
A one day workshop providing insights into how to manage your
surface water for maximum quality and biodiversity – and
at very little cost. The better your water quality, the better
your stock health, the less you spend on drenches and vet treatments,
and the better neighbor you become in your catchment.
Learn which plants keep you dam/wetland/creek/river water clean
and healthy, and how to grow them. Learn how to generally assess
your water quality by the insects and other animals living in
your water. Learn how to hold your run-off surface water for longer
in your dams and in your soil. Then visit a farm nearby to see
how others are practicing these ideas.
Extensive notes, contacts and resource leads will be provided
on the day. Landcare groups could apply for relevant subsidies.
Trainer: Alison Elvin
Date/s |
to be negotiated with Landcare
groups interested (weekdays or weekends) |
Price per person: $132
(GST incl) |
Introduction to Animal Health
Risk Management
A one day workshop to assist participants to develop and implement
a disease risk management plan for their farm or enterprise. The
aim is to help participants develop a better understanding of
disease risk management and implement on-farm Biosecurity.
Trainers: Jane Vincent, David Allan, Judith Nettleingham
| Date/s |
- 8 August - Tamworth
- 10 October - Bathurst
- 31 October - Braidwood
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Price per person: $230
(GST free) |
FURTHER PROGRAMS MAY BE DELIVERED IN 2008
To register your Company's/Department's/Landcare Group's expression
of interest in the following programs please contact QRS-JV. These
programs are available across Southern NSW.
- Weed movement, machinery inspection and cleaning
- Identification & management of native grass pastures for
agriculture and conservation - delivered by Peter Simpson
- PROGRAZE® abridged
- Weeds - not always the enemy. The land management story weeds
tell us, their Identification, potential usefulness and non-chemical
control methods
- Introduction to successful biological farming
OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS FOR COURSES
First Aid: Allens
Training
Ph: 1300 559 064, www.allenstraining.com.au
Chainsaw: Wayne Lemke
Ph: 0427 916 679
OHS Business Solutions:
Glenda Snoxall, Safety Key Solutions
Ph: 0427 522 033 |
With thanks to our sponsors:
Bowral Co-op
Bowral
Ph: 02 4861 1500
Cleanseeds
Bungendore
Ph: 02 6238 0000
Kelly & Co. Rural
Yass
Ph: 02 6226 1800
Landmark Daniel Walker
Braidwood
Ph: 02 4842 2405 |
All information is current at the time of publishing and may
be subject to change, for more information contact QRS. Please
note that confirmation of your participation in the program cannot
be made until we receive you enrolment form and payment. Early
enrolment in the program enables QRS to finalise numbers and avoids
cancellation due to insufficient numbers the week before the program
commences.
If you wish to be on the QRS mailing list, please email
Jane Vincent.
QRS contacts:
Quality Rural Solutions - Jane Vincent and Associates
Ph: 02 6230 3584
Email: jane@qualityruralsolutions.com.au
Enrolment form
All information is current at the time of publishing and may
be subject to change, for more information contact QRS.
Please note that confirmation of your participation in the program
cannot be made until we receive you enrolment form and payment.
Early enrolment in the program enables QRS to finalise numbers
and avoids cancellation due to insufficient numbers the week before
the program commences.
Page last updated: 9 Aug 2008 |