Hillgrove Shed via Rosemary Hill
Stanthorpe Inglewood Road, Pikedale, QLD, 4380Australia

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Timetable:

9 am Dr Anthony Rice

The pressure is on growers to supply perfect looking produce, but as consumers we have the power to choose what we buy. Anthony is focused on reducing chemicals in the food chain. He will speak about our general reliance on chemical insect controls, and how we might do this so much better.

Topics include:

·                  History of pest management and what is IPM 

·                  Insect apocalypse and what is causing it

·                  What beneficial insects look like and how to identify them – the interaction between beneficial insects and plant defence

·                  Biological control

You will be provided with:

1) a booklet covering the outline of the talk

2) a hand lens to look at insects closely and to take home for future use

Dr Anthony Rice holds a PhD in insect ecology from the School of Agriculture, University of Tasmania. He has worked in plant health for the past 25 years, and has operated his own IPM consultancy for the past 10.

10 am smoko

10.30 am Angus Ferrier

Angus will speak on growing tomatoes;

·                  Crop rotation & block setup

·                  Timing of planting & harvest

·                  Nutrition & irrigation requirements

·                  IPM strategies to minimise chemical use

·                  Marketing and market opportunities

·                  Challenges of growing in the shoulder season

The workshop will include time for questions, a hands on opportunity to examine insects, time to have a look at the tomato crop, to pick and take home some tomatoes.

Please register your interest by replying to Valerie Insall – traprockgroup@gmail.com, by 28th April.

More information to follow.

Date and time to be confirmed closer to the time.

Speaker: Anthony Rice to discuss integrated pest management.

Please download the full agenda here.

The line up includes:

Roger Sneath, Beef Extension officer Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

Bruce McConnel, Innovation Broker, Southern Queensland & Northern NSW Drought Resilience Adoption & Innovation Hub

Ben Allen, UniSQ Wild dog management and current research

Rodney Insall, Pikedale Cluster Fence Update

Spatial Technology, Drone technology and artificial intelligence in Ag

Southern Queensland Country, Agri tourism

Heather Whiting, Goondiwindi Regional Council

Download the Annual General Meeting agenda here.

RSVP by 2nd August 2024: traprockgroup@gmail.com

How Major Projects Might Impact Sustainable Farming in the Traprock

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Nibbles, delicious meats, salads followed by delectable Christmas Treats.

“Pop Up Bar”

$25.00 per person

Children free

RESV: 18th November 2022: treasurer.traprock@gmail.com

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Download the flyer here.

Workshop run by Dick Richardson.

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Great line up:

• Practical demonstration Sheep/Goat race

• MLA’s position on goat research

• Parasites and worm control

• … and more

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Meeting Time: Registration 1.00pm for 1.30pm start on Friday 29th April 2022

Cost – Free for Traprock Members & Guest Speakers – Non-Members $20 (Cash Only) per person to cover catering

Meeting Agenda 

1.30pm - Andrew Ward - Regen Farmers Mutual

3.00pm - Afternoon tea break

3.30pm - Holly Hosie - Southern Queensland Landscapes 

4.30pm - Maria Baker - Acciona to update progress on MacIntyre Wind Farm

5pm Refreshments and delicious BBQ

RSVP by 22nd April 2022 to traprockgroup@gmail.com

Andrew Ward

·      As a farmer-owned business, the mutual is focused on creating the digital infrastructure, transaction processes and governance structures that enable farmers to optimise EG&S outcomes.

·      RFM has a focus on enabling farmers to layer up their EG&S assets – carbon offsets  (standing and soil), biodiversity offsets  (corridors – remnant veg management), water quality etc

Andrew has a background in agriculture and assisting startup companies. There are huge opportunities out there in the EG&S markets for farmers. The trick is to choose the right pathway – the company or broker that gets the best outcome for the farmer/landholder. RFM is a farmer owned mutual whose focus is on getting the best deal for the farmer through lower transaction costs and more tailored transactions to attract potential buyers of EG&S offsets.

Holly Hosie

Holly Hosie - Principal Project Officer – Southern Queensland Landscapes - SQL

Holly is one of the Principal Project Officers based in Toowoomba with experience in the natural resource management industry across Queensland since 2004. 

Holly is highly skilled in biodiversity assessment and planning. 

She has expertise in vegetation and biodiversity management.

Southern Queensland Landscapes – SQL - is a community owned organisation dedicated to connecting and supporting our communities to take care of their landscapes. They attract investment, innovate, trial and develop approaches to assist people, industries and communities to improve their landscapes. They:

• Help land managers find ways to ensure profitable, sustainable and ethical food and fibre production whilst taking care of our waterways, biodiversity and soil.

• Partner with land managers, First Peoples, governments, industry, academia, Landcare and community groups to learn more about our landscapes and share this knowledge.

• Find opportunities for land managers, First Peoples, communities and industries to improve their economic, social and environmental outlooks.

SQL could be a pivotal partner with RFM to assist in the assessment of environmental assets through mapping, satellite data and on ground confirmation.

See details below