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.
