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Don’t miss out on your NGI State Awards Night!
The 2010 Nursery & Garden Industry Awards state judging has now been completed and finalists will be announced at the State Awards Nights. The State Awards Nights are a great opportunity to celebrate the Best of the Best while networking and socialising with industry peers, so make sure you are there!
The State Awards Nights will take place on the following dates:
Victoria – Thursday November 12, 2009
New South Wales & ACT – Saturday November 14, 2009
South Australia – Friday November 13, 2009
Queensland - Friday November 20, 2009
Western Australia - Wednesday November 25, 2009
Northern Territory - Friday December 4, 2009
Sprout your sales this spring with Josh Byrne a growing success
The ‘Win Josh Byrne for a day’ competition is just over halfway through and has already been a huge success.
Closing this week - CNP Student Scholarship applications
Don't miss out on an opportunity of a lifetime. Two lucky horticulture students have the chance to win a trip to the 2010 NGI Conference in Darwin. Be in quick, applications close this week (November 13).
Grow Me Instead launched in Queensland
Queensland’s Grow Me Instead Program was officially launched on November 5 at Roma Street Parkland, Brisbane to a captive audience of industry and government stakeholders. John McDonald, Nursery Industry Development Manager, NGIQ Queensland opened the proceedings and emphasised the value of horticultural sectors supplied by production nurseries and reiterated how important the industry is to Queensland and the national economy.
Climate change communication brochure for industry
Recently there has been debate about climate change and emission trading, mostly in relation to where agriculture fits into the proposed Australian Emission Trading Scheme.
Update on National Training Package
For the past three years AgriFood Skills Australia (AFISC) has been working with industry stakeholders on the merger of the Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation & Land Management Training Packages, to make one Training Package AHC10.
Nursery Papers
In November Nursery Papers:
Supply chain management holds the key to the viability of nursery enterprises
In this Nursery Paper Gerard McEvilly, Horticulture Supply Chain Services and Tom Rafferty, Supply Chain STO, highlight the hidden costs along the horticulture supply chain that are within our control or influence. The industry has plenty of information and tools to help build effective business practices. Putting these to work will enable enterprises to seize the many opportunities offered.
NGIA Clippings
In this month's Clippings:
Nursery & Garden Industry announces new President
Nursery & Garden Industry Australia (NGIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryan Hillier as the new President of the NGIA Board which was ratified at the Annual General Meeting held in Brisbane last month.
NGIA Office Christmas hours
Nursery & Garden Industry Australia will close for Christmas at 5pm on Wednesday December 23, 2009 and re-open at 9am on Monday January 4, 2010. On behalf of the CEO, staff and Board we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
