The Annual General Meeting of the Shoalhaven Beef Producers Association will be held at The Butter Factory 739 Greenwell Point Rd Pyree on Friday 18 November commencing at 6PM.
It will be followed by drinks at 6.30 and a 3 course dinner at 7.00 pm. The cost will be $45 per person + drinks. Bookings are essential.
Please book by email to education[insert at symbol here]shoalhavenbeef.asn.au RSVP by 14 November.
We look forward to welcoming all our members and friends that evening to discuss this year’s progress and to plan for 2012
The Shoalhaven Beef Producers' Assocation is now the South Coast Beef Producers' Association. Please see www.southcoastbeef.asn.au.
Friday, October 28
Monday, July 18
SBPA August 2011 meeting Friday 19 August
Location: Reception Room, Shoalhaven City Council, Nowra.
Rhonda Daly of Ylad will be travelling from Cowra to provide additional knowledge and points of view on:
Time:
8.45 for tea coffee
9.00 Membership business
10.00 Guest speaker
10.30 Coffee break
10.45 Guest speaker
12 pm Meeting close
Please RSVP to education["at' symbol]shoahavenbeef.asn.au
Rhonda Daly of Ylad will be travelling from Cowra to provide additional knowledge and points of view on:
- Soil biology and soil tests
- How to balance soils
- Links between soil health and animal health
Time:
8.45 for tea coffee
9.00 Membership business
10.00 Guest speaker
10.30 Coffee break
10.45 Guest speaker
12 pm Meeting close
Please RSVP to education["at' symbol]shoahavenbeef.asn.au
Tuesday, May 31
SBPA Education calendar 2011
Double click calendar to expand.
SBPA meetings are held the third Friday of the month, usually at Shoalhaven City Council offices (ground floor). Please contact education[insert "at" symbol]shoalhavenbeef.asn.au to register for an event.
SBPA meetings are held the third Friday of the month, usually at Shoalhaven City Council offices (ground floor). Please contact education[insert "at" symbol]shoalhavenbeef.asn.au to register for an event.
If you have a topic that you would like to see included in our 2012 education/meeting calendar, please email them to our education committee on the email address above, or post them on this blog.
SBPA June 2011 meeting - Chook poo isn't a load of rubbish
Shoalhaven Beef Producers Association Meeting
Poultry Manure and Alternative Fertiliser Workshop
Speaker: Neil Griffiths (NSW DPI Agronomist, Tocal) will discuss the pros and cons of poultry manure and the results from a series of trials done across NSW using alternative fertilisers.
Agenda:
1. Introduction – Group Q&A to find out what fertiliser related topics are of interest
2. Discussion of trial results looking at selected nitrogen and alternative fertilisers
3. Discussion on poultry litter survey results and how/when to use poultry litter
When: Friday 17th June
Where: Shoalhaven City Council, Ground Floor Chambers – “Reception” room (northern end of building); parking available.
Time: 8.40am (cuppa and catch up)
Start Time: 9am prompt
Finish: 1pm (includes lunch)
RSVP ESSENTIAL: Janelle Wallace at woodlands98[insert 'at' symbol]bigpond.com or
Andrew Britton on Ph: 42323200 or email
abritton[insert 'at' symbol]southerncouncils.nsw.gov.au
Poultry Manure and Alternative Fertiliser Workshop
Speaker: Neil Griffiths (NSW DPI Agronomist, Tocal) will discuss the pros and cons of poultry manure and the results from a series of trials done across NSW using alternative fertilisers.
Agenda:
1. Introduction – Group Q&A to find out what fertiliser related topics are of interest
2. Discussion of trial results looking at selected nitrogen and alternative fertilisers
3. Discussion on poultry litter survey results and how/when to use poultry litter
When: Friday 17th June
Where: Shoalhaven City Council, Ground Floor Chambers – “Reception” room (northern end of building); parking available.
Time: 8.40am (cuppa and catch up)
Start Time: 9am prompt
Finish: 1pm (includes lunch)
RSVP ESSENTIAL: Janelle Wallace at woodlands98[insert 'at' symbol]bigpond.com or
Andrew Britton on Ph: 42323200 or email
abritton[insert 'at' symbol]southerncouncils.nsw.gov.au
Wednesday, May 4
Field Days by CRT
CRT is holding a number of field days over the next few months and would like to put them through to the members of the SBPA.
Upcoming Field Days
Beef Cattle Nutrition and Worm Control Ancare and Vella Stockfeeds– Tuesday 10th May – Bomaderry Bowling Club – 6.15 for 6.30 start.
Electric Fencing Field Days – Milton – Tuesday 28th June – Milton Showground (Location TBC)
Electric Fencing Field Days – Nowra – Wednesday 29th June – Nowra Showground (Location TBC)
Electric Fencing Field Days - Jamberoo Thursday 30th June – Riding for the disabled grounds
All of these days will be no charge and will have BBQ lunch provided on the electric fencing days. The Beef cattle nutrition evening will have Hot finger food.
The Beef Nutrition Night will cover predominantly worm control in Weaners with the use of Genesis B12 drench, as well as an introduction to Beef Nutrition.
Please RSVP to Jeff White for any or all of these sessions at least the day before for catering purposes.
Jeff’s contact:
Jeff White
Agronomy/Technical Field Officer
CRT Country Stores
0439_426_805
Upcoming Field Days
Beef Cattle Nutrition and Worm Control Ancare and Vella Stockfeeds– Tuesday 10th May – Bomaderry Bowling Club – 6.15 for 6.30 start.
Electric Fencing Field Days – Milton – Tuesday 28th June – Milton Showground (Location TBC)
Electric Fencing Field Days – Nowra – Wednesday 29th June – Nowra Showground (Location TBC)
Electric Fencing Field Days - Jamberoo Thursday 30th June – Riding for the disabled grounds
All of these days will be no charge and will have BBQ lunch provided on the electric fencing days. The Beef cattle nutrition evening will have Hot finger food.
The Beef Nutrition Night will cover predominantly worm control in Weaners with the use of Genesis B12 drench, as well as an introduction to Beef Nutrition.
Please RSVP to Jeff White for any or all of these sessions at least the day before for catering purposes.
Jeff’s contact:
Jeff White
Agronomy/Technical Field Officer
CRT Country Stores
0439_426_805
Thursday, April 21
Work out your true cost of production for your beef enterprise
May SBPA meeting - Friday 20th May - extended session.
Beef Cost of Production Workshop
Presenter: Greg Meaker, NSW Industry & Investment - Beef Livestock Officer
Date: Friday 20th May
Time: 8.30am for 8.45 start to 2pm-ish
Where: DPI offices, 13 Schofields Lane, Berry (first right on south side of Berry going south)
The Shoalhaven Beef Producers Association and the Small Farms Network invites all landholders to participate in the `Beef Cost of Production’ workshop.
This workshop will help you:
• Determine the true cost of production per kg beef produced
• Calculate the impact on your cost per kg of changing various inputs
Greg Meaker will provide software and take landholders through entering real farm data to review your outcomes. Upon completion of the workshop each participant will receive a copy of the software to keep.
You will need to bring on the day:
1. Laptop computer and power cord*
2. Herd structure and related numbers
3. Overheads ($ per annum) for the following;
• Repairs and maintenance
• General insurance
• Admin
• Rates and agistment
• Fuel and oil
• Electricity and gas
• Depreciation
• Pasture costs
• Other
*Hate using computers? Don’t worry – just bring a calculator, a pen and the requested information
RSVPs essential - Contact the Small Farms Network on : 4232 3200.
Beef Cost of Production Workshop
Presenter: Greg Meaker, NSW Industry & Investment - Beef Livestock Officer
Date: Friday 20th May
Time: 8.30am for 8.45 start to 2pm-ish
Where: DPI offices, 13 Schofields Lane, Berry (first right on south side of Berry going south)
The Shoalhaven Beef Producers Association and the Small Farms Network invites all landholders to participate in the `Beef Cost of Production’ workshop.
This workshop will help you:
• Determine the true cost of production per kg beef produced
• Calculate the impact on your cost per kg of changing various inputs
Greg Meaker will provide software and take landholders through entering real farm data to review your outcomes. Upon completion of the workshop each participant will receive a copy of the software to keep.
You will need to bring on the day:
1. Laptop computer and power cord*
2. Herd structure and related numbers
3. Overheads ($ per annum) for the following;
• Repairs and maintenance
• General insurance
• Admin
• Rates and agistment
• Fuel and oil
• Electricity and gas
• Depreciation
• Pasture costs
• Other
*Hate using computers? Don’t worry – just bring a calculator, a pen and the requested information
RSVPs essential - Contact the Small Farms Network on : 4232 3200.
Monday, April 4
Next member meeting - Friday April 15, 2011
Coffee & Networking: 8.30am to 9am
Meeting Time: 9am sharp - 12pm
Where: Shoalhaven City Council, Nowra - Reception Room Ground Floor
Guest Speakers:
Brian Wehlburg and Helen Lewis are currently teaching Holistic Management at Ulladulla TAFE. They bring a wealth of information from years of experience as cattle producers and direct sellers.
Brian and Helen have agreed to join any members intrested in tapping into more of their experience at Bridge Tavern, 87 Bridge Rd, Nowra, after the meeting.
Management committee members - there will be a management meeting at 12.30 at SCC.
Meeting Time: 9am sharp - 12pm
Where: Shoalhaven City Council, Nowra - Reception Room Ground Floor
Guest Speakers:
Brian Wehlburg and Helen Lewis are currently teaching Holistic Management at Ulladulla TAFE. They bring a wealth of information from years of experience as cattle producers and direct sellers.
Brian and Helen have agreed to join any members intrested in tapping into more of their experience at Bridge Tavern, 87 Bridge Rd, Nowra, after the meeting.
Management committee members - there will be a management meeting at 12.30 at SCC.
Thursday, March 31
SBPA Monthly Meeting - March 2011
Minutes of SBPA Monthly Meeting
Prepared By: Janelle Wallace
Date : 18/3/2011
Time : 9am (open at 9:10)
Place : Shoalhaven City Council Chambers, Bridge Rd, Nowra
Chair Person : Brian Tyquin
Agenda : As distributed:
Minutes Submitted By : Janelle Wallace
Minutes Submitted On : 30/3/2011
Next Meeting : 9am Friday 15 April 2011
Place: Shoalhaven City Council, Bridge Rd, Nowra
New members
Welcome to a number of new members to the group who attended:
Tim Wilson, Jeff Hoswell, Henry Goodall, Katherine and Danny Vucicevic, Jenni
Manna, Don Mitchell, Greg Mitchell, Ron and Lyn Quigley.
Education Program
Presented by Janelle Wallace .
Key points were ..
Presented by Brian Tyquin
An update on night markets (December, February) and Food Fair in January was provided.
Food Fair was successful but numbers at night markets makes participation questionable.
Subcommittees
Presented by Brian Tyquin
Sub Committees were listed and volunteers asked to consider supporting them:
• Governance
• Membership
• Education and workshops
• Beef production program
• Marketing
Beef Calendar of Operations
Andrew Britton (Small Frams Network, presented Draft CoO and would be keen for any final input.
Soft copies are available by request from Janelle.
Small Farms update from Andrew Britton
Upcoming Nose to tail – slow food movement (Mick Hamilton’s beef)
Rural Living website being developed
NRMA community grant of $5000 could be available to SBPA. Due 31/3/2011
Natural Sequence Farming workshop at Braidwood 5th May. Cost to be advised.
Further attrition expected from DII. Brian suggested after election further agitation to keep Berry DII staffed.
Guest speakers
Alison McIntosh – ex MLA (marketing and events) DII – NLIS project officer during implementation. Family farm Angus seed stock. Services include:
• Use of NLIS for farm planning and efficiency.
• Currently training, TAFE and other. Animal Health & Welfare
• Herd assessment, setting objectives, meeting specifications.
• Bull selection, understanding EBVs.
Kevin Tangye – was a butcher, now an assessor and buyer. Has conducted assessments for some committeee members.
Key points made ...
An animal that wins on hoof rarely wins on hook.
To get consistency on the coast must supplementary feed (does this then go against
Calves tend to cut teeth early on the coast:
Milk teeth, two teeth, four teeth etc
Worth supplementing in last 30-60 days. Loose licks, Manildra syrup, hard feed.
Next meeting:
Date: 9am – 12pmFriday 15th April
Where: Shoalhaven City Council, Nowra - Reception Room Ground Floor.
Guest Speakers:
Brian Wehlburg and Helen Lewis are currently teaching the Holistic Management Course at Ulladulla TAFE.
Brian and Helen will be our April guest speakers, bringing a wealth of knowledge from years as cattle producers.
Brian and Helen have agreed to join any members interested into tapping into more of their experience at Bridge Tavern, 87 Bridge Road, Nowra.
Prepared By: Janelle Wallace
Date : 18/3/2011
Time : 9am (open at 9:10)
Place : Shoalhaven City Council Chambers, Bridge Rd, Nowra
Chair Person : Brian Tyquin
Agenda : As distributed:
Minutes Submitted By : Janelle Wallace
Minutes Submitted On : 30/3/2011
Next Meeting : 9am Friday 15 April 2011
Place: Shoalhaven City Council, Bridge Rd, Nowra
New members
Welcome to a number of new members to the group who attended:
Tim Wilson, Jeff Hoswell, Henry Goodall, Katherine and Danny Vucicevic, Jenni
Manna, Don Mitchell, Greg Mitchell, Ron and Lyn Quigley.
Education Program
Presented by Janelle Wallace .
Key points were ..
- Attendees asked to complete a survey on education top
- 2-3 volunteers required for sub-committee. Colin has expressed interest. Andrew Britton volunteered to join also.
- Draft calendar to be delivered at April meeting.
- Top Fodder – seeking interest – about half of those present were interested
Presented by Brian Tyquin
An update on night markets (December, February) and Food Fair in January was provided.
Food Fair was successful but numbers at night markets makes participation questionable.
Subcommittees
Presented by Brian Tyquin
Sub Committees were listed and volunteers asked to consider supporting them:
• Governance
• Membership
• Education and workshops
• Beef production program
• Marketing
Beef Calendar of Operations
Andrew Britton (Small Frams Network, presented Draft CoO and would be keen for any final input.
Soft copies are available by request from Janelle.
Small Farms update from Andrew Britton
Upcoming Nose to tail – slow food movement (Mick Hamilton’s beef)
Rural Living website being developed
NRMA community grant of $5000 could be available to SBPA. Due 31/3/2011
Natural Sequence Farming workshop at Braidwood 5th May. Cost to be advised.
Further attrition expected from DII. Brian suggested after election further agitation to keep Berry DII staffed.
Guest speakers
Alison McIntosh – ex MLA (marketing and events) DII – NLIS project officer during implementation. Family farm Angus seed stock. Services include:
• Use of NLIS for farm planning and efficiency.
• Currently training, TAFE and other. Animal Health & Welfare
• Herd assessment, setting objectives, meeting specifications.
• Bull selection, understanding EBVs.
Kevin Tangye – was a butcher, now an assessor and buyer. Has conducted assessments for some committeee members.
Key points made ...
An animal that wins on hoof rarely wins on hook.
To get consistency on the coast must supplementary feed (does this then go against
Calves tend to cut teeth early on the coast:
Milk teeth, two teeth, four teeth etc
Worth supplementing in last 30-60 days. Loose licks, Manildra syrup, hard feed.
Next meeting:
Date: 9am – 12pmFriday 15th April
Where: Shoalhaven City Council, Nowra - Reception Room Ground Floor.
Guest Speakers:
Brian Wehlburg and Helen Lewis are currently teaching the Holistic Management Course at Ulladulla TAFE.
Brian and Helen will be our April guest speakers, bringing a wealth of knowledge from years as cattle producers.
Brian and Helen have agreed to join any members interested into tapping into more of their experience at Bridge Tavern, 87 Bridge Road, Nowra.
Thursday, February 10
Tuesday, January 18
Shoalhaven Food Fair Outcomes
Finally some news about the Food Fair !
Assume we have recovered from the Food Fair weekend. A big and very successful couple of days ! Thoroughly enjoyed working with you all.
Once again congratulations to all our volunteers who gave up all or part of their precious weekends and travelled from afar and particularly our head chefs, Jennifer Moffit and Brian Tyquin (and his enthusiastic imported team of galley staff) on a fabulously successful job !
A big thankyou to those who made such a fabulous contribution of cooking, washing up, preparation, serving, cleaning up to the overall success.
Food Fair Outcome Summary ...
Direct Marketing data collected - 80 Names
General Verbal Feedback - Assessed as extremely positive.
Brand Promotional outcomes - 2 radio interviews (ABC, 2ST, 2 newspaper article).
Distribution Outcomes ...
Three Butchers ...
Overall impression. The general sense is that grass fed locally grown beef is now firmly on the agenda with the Shoalhaven 'Market' !
Four bodies of beef to be sourced, delivered and knocked this week for delivery January 25 to Berry, North Nowra and Nowra Seafood
Shoalhaven Beef Web site to be launched this week ...
For those who have cattle and are prepared to contribute to the supply chain, pse send and email to Brad with your numbers, weights, daily weight gain estimate, and estimated date of availability @ 350-400Kg
Best
Simon H
General Verbal Feedback - Assessed as extremely positive.
Three Butchers ...
- Nelsons Meats and Catering, Berry,
- North Nowra Butchery and Catering, North Nowra
- Nowra Seafood Market Centre, Moss Street, Nowra
I can say that these people are VERY supportive and enthusiastic about supporting our product ..
Next steps ...
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