Ayr Data Driven Decisions Workshop

AYR DATA DRIVEN DECISIONS WORKSHOP

Are you a farmer wanting to understand what’s really happening on your farm? Why is collecting data important? What can you do with data?

Then come along to our free workshop for some simple tips and tools to manage data for better management decisions!

Practical Decisions – By discussing how to efficiently collect data and through demonstrating data collection instruments, we’ll help you understand how to incorporate data insights into your decision making process!

Improved Efficiency – Hear real-world case studies from producers outside your commodity. Learn about how they’ve realised potential and increased efficiency by using data to make decisions on their property. Case studies will include: Fertiliser Application, Asset Monitoring, Individual Animal Management and Farm Business Record Management.

Farm Ready Skills – This workshop will demonstrate how an increasingly Digital Environment affects reliable data collection, efficient use of resources and analysis of objectives to achieve conclusions supported by evidence and much more!

Facilitated by CQ University’s Research Fellow in Agri-Tech Education & Innovation Amy Cosby.

How to Attend

Date: 15th November 2018 Location: Ayr Anzac Memorial Club Time: 9.30am – 1.30pm

Register with Eventbrite or contact Diana Saunders on 07 3837 4726 or [email protected] by Friday 2nd November 2018.

ANY MEMBERS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING CAN SIMPLY PHONE OR EMAIL DIANA SAUNDERS

GROWER MEMBER UNDERTAKES BANDED MILL MUD TRIALS MILL MUD BANDING ON TOP OF THE HILL V TRADITIONAL FURROW

Lisa Pulman of NQ Dry Tropics is conducting a demonstration at Frank Mugica’s farm on Wednesday 12th September.  Frank would like to extend an invitation to all our members who may be interested in banded mill mud application.

+  Location of Frank’s farm is on Chippendale Street/Old Kalamia Mill Road, Ayr.

+  Starting time is at 9.00am for morning tea with demonstration to follow at 10am.

Please contact this office (ph 47831312) if you are interested in attending for catering purposes by Tuesday, 11th September 2018.

thumbnail of Banded Mill Mud Frank Mugica article Project Catalyst Feb 2018

SUGAR CODE OF CONDUCT

SUGAR CODE OF CONDUCT REVIEW  

PUBLIC CONSULTATION DATE/TIME CHANGE

Dear members,

Please note that in relation to the Review of the Sugar Code of Conduct, there has been a rescheduling in consultation by the Review Committee. Consultation is now being held in Ayr on Thursday 6th September 2018 at 9.30 am at the Ayr Theatre (161 Queen Street).

If you are interested in attending, you must register.  The process to register is as follows –

The public consultation dates are now available.

To meet workplace health and safety regulations we require attendees to register their interest to attend public consultation sessions. This information will be used to calculate

final attendance numbers only.

Please register ( and indicate which session you will be attending) via email to [email protected]  or via phone at 02 62722285

Alternatively, please let me know that you are interested in attending and KCGO will register your attendance on your behalf.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any queries.

Les Elphinstone

Manager / Company Secretary

Kalamia Cane Growers Organisation Ltd

Kalagro Ltd

140 Young Street Ayr Qld 4807

PO Box 597 Ayr Qld 4807

Tel:  07 4783 1312 

Mob: 0447 128 312

Email: [email protected]

Sugar Code of Conduct Review

Dear members,

Please note that in relation to the Review of the Sugar Code of Conduct, there will be consultation by the Review Committee in Ayr on Wednesday 5 September 2018 at 4.30 pm at the Ayr Theatre (161 Queen Street).

If you are interested in attending, you must register.  The process to register is as follows –

Alternatively, please let me know that you are interested in attending and KCGO will register your attendance on your behalf.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any queries.

Les Elphinstone

Manager / Company Secretary

Kalamia Cane Growers Organisation Ltd

Kalagro Ltd

140 Young Street Ayr Qld 4807

PO Box 597 Ayr Qld 4807

Tel:  07 4783 1312 

Mob: 0447 128 312

Email: [email protected]