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Beat-A-Bug wins environment award
The natural Beat-A-Bug range has been officially recognised as a strong contender in the field of conservation by being awarded the Western Australia Environment Award.
The award recognises the outstanding quality of the Beat-A-Bug products as well as the environmental benefits.
Behind Beat-A-Bug are 23,000 native trees planted on degraded Western Australia sites, important eco-offset sevices and various sponsorships of wildlife and sustainable associations.
A recipe for greener cities - Urban GreenScapes Symposium programme now confirmed!
With a mix of international speakers and Australian experts, the Symposium programme will focus on environment, health and urban planting.
Important issues conquered at 2009 National Conference
Register by November 30 to get the Early Bird discount for the 2009 Urban GreenScapes Symposium and National Conference & Exhibition (February 17 to 19) – receive 20 percent off the full Conference & Symposium rate!
Plant Growers Australia rewarded for smart water use
Plant Growers Australia has won The Age/D&B Business Award in the exporter and wholesaler category for 2008.
The nursery wholesaler’s sales graph has risen by more than 20 percent to over $6 million in the past year, and despite capital investment in new water systems, the company has achieved a very high rating on paying its bills and has kept profit growing.
Horticulture qualifications to get further industry input
In late 2006 the decision was made by the relevant government bodies to merge the Rural Production, Amenity Horticulture and Conservation & Land Management training packages. The new training package is known as Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation & Land Management (AHC08).
Finalists announced for CNP Student Scholarship
Applications from all over Australia were received for the 2008 CNP Student Scholarship, and nine deserving students are now vying for the opportunity to be either the regional or metropolitan national winner.
Supply chain review
Thank you to those who responded to the article about the supply chain review that was in October Clippings. As mentioned then, NGIA has commissioned this project in response to serious concerns from across the industry about transport and logistics issues.
Did you know………
The Certified Nursery Program allows industry personnel to accumulate CNP points BEFORE they are a registered CNP?
So, if you are not yet a CNP, you can still use any industry related learning you have undertaken in the 24 months prior to your application towards your CNP renewal.
It’s time you investigated the benefits of becoming a Certified Industry Professional. Your Industry, your Program, your Future!
Call the CNP Co-ordinator on (02) 9876 5200 or cnp@ngia.com.au
Nursery Papers & Clippings
In this month's Nursery Paper: Upgrading an irrigation system can improve uniformity and reduce operating expenses
Irrigation is a critical aspect to the success of any business growing and or maintaining plants. With increased scrutiny of water usage, typically increasing charges in water and reduced availability, all businesses should consider assessing the efficiency of their irrigation system to improve their triple bottom line.
For many production nurseries the question is how to optimise production while reducing water use and doing this in an economic manner. This Nursery Paper seeks to identify the benefits of retrofitting an irrigation system in terms of the efficiencies gained to assist in justifying the return on investment to the business. The concept of the paper is “retrofitting doesn’t cost – it actually saves the nursery in the long run”.
