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.
The Shoalhaven Beef Producers' Assocation is now the South Coast Beef Producers' Association. Please see www.southcoastbeef.asn.au.
Monday, April 4
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 ...
Monday, August 23
SBPA - 20 August Meeting Summary
Another fabulous gathering at Shoalhaven Council Chambers last Friday.
Attendances are hovering around 20 people and increasing which is fabulous.
Welcome to Rob and Pru Broughton from Broughton Vale to the Association.
Key points from the meeting :
We enjoyed a fabulously informative talk from Vicki Smart and Amanda Britton from DII Berry about the important aspects of calf production.
Key points :
Vicki and Amanda welcome further enquiries and and farm visits. vicki.smart@industry.nsw.gov.au amanda.britton@industry.nsw.gov.au
Next Meeting ... 17 September 2010
Attendances are hovering around 20 people and increasing which is fabulous.
Welcome to Rob and Pru Broughton from Broughton Vale to the Association.
Key points from the meeting :
- Chairman's Report. The SBPA participation at the Shoalhaven Food and Wine Fair 8/9 January 2011. The aim of this activity is to develop consumer awareness of the shoalhaven beef product.This is happening ahead of palpable demand from the local consumer market for quality locally produced beef. We are seeking volunteers for the activities required to make this successful : marketing, distribution network development, fair point-of-sale, food preparation, livestock management, manual labour ( not thespanish tennis player). Interested and committed ? ..... Email chairman@shoalhavenbeef.asn.au
- Education Director. DII have met with SDBPA and proposed a fabulous 12 month outlook for beef enterprise education outline for the Shoalhaven Region. This programme will be published separately for comment. support or other wise. Areas cover Startegic Farm Management, Beef Production Optimisation, Topper Fodder Production, More Beef from Pastures programme. Enquiries secretary@shoalhavenbeef.asn.au
- Small Farm Network Opportunities. Andrew Britton from Small Farms Network has indicated that there exists opportunities of up to $20,000 to support education, small farm projects and community awareness. The Secretary is working with Andrew to preapre this submission by this Friday 27 August. Contribution ? Email secretary@shoalhavenbeef.asn.au
We enjoyed a fabulously informative talk from Vicki Smart and Amanda Britton from DII Berry about the important aspects of calf production.
Key points :
- Nutrition and animal condition are key enablers ...
- Breeder Indications are key to targeting conception ...
- Optimise bull power ...
- AI concepts and issues ...
- Support products are available cost effectively to assist informed decision making
Vicki and Amanda welcome further enquiries and and farm visits. vicki.smart@industry.nsw.gov.au amanda.britton@industry.nsw.gov.au
Next Meeting ... 17 September 2010
Tuesday, June 22
Shoalhaven Food and Wine Fair 8/9 January 2011- Opportunity for Shoalhaven Beef Producers'
Shoalhaven Beef Producers' Association will be investing in a stall at the Shoalhaven Food and Wine Fair on the weekend of the 8th/9th January 2011.
It is reported that the Shoalhaven Food and Wine Fair attracts up to 6,000 visitors over the weekend. This provides a fabulous opportunity to showcase our collective 'clean and green' produce from the local region, and network with other Shoalhaven Food and Wine industry producers as well as the discerning local consumers.
An enthusiastic sub committee team is working on the project. A project plan is being developed for Associaton to be discussed at the meeting in July 2010.
It is reported that the Shoalhaven Food and Wine Fair attracts up to 6,000 visitors over the weekend. This provides a fabulous opportunity to showcase our collective 'clean and green' produce from the local region, and network with other Shoalhaven Food and Wine industry producers as well as the discerning local consumers.
An enthusiastic sub committee team is working on the project. A project plan is being developed for Associaton to be discussed at the meeting in July 2010.
Thursday, June 17
Goodevans Ospray Products direct from Distributor
Hi All
We have purchased herbicides from Chris at Goodevans, prices are cheaper then anywhere else we can find give him a call to get his stock and price list
We have purchased herbicides from Chris at Goodevans, prices are cheaper then anywhere else we can find give him a call to get his stock and price list
Hi Brian, If you or any other farmers need anything, such as Bromoxynil or MCPA for Fireweed and Thistles, please let me know a.s.a.p. If anyone wants to buy chemicals before the 30th June to minimise their taxation, please ask them to give me a call. If they give me orders, I am quite happy to write up Invoices before the 30th June and deliver the products to them in the second week of July.
Chris Evans. Ph. 0408 697 597 02 97 999 643
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