Innovating Farming and Food in Central Queensland The 2014 Central Queensland Festival of Innovation – Cultivating our Future being held on May 13th and 14th provides a great opportunity for businesses involved in Regional Produce. The Festival of Innovation Program includes two days of presentations and discussions on important trends
Wednesday March 26, 12.30 – 4.30pm & Thursday March 27, 8.30am – 12.30pm Are you a food producer looking for opportunities to deliver products and services into new value chains, industries or markets? Are you interested in developing a network of local food suppliers for your retail or hospitality business?
Central Queensland pineapple farmers are busy picking as they prepare for the Chinese New Year. The pineapples are used for decorations during the celebrations and symbolise wealth and good fortune. Yeppoon pineapple grower Peter Sherriff says they only have about 3,000 more to pick for the festivities. “The packing houses
Rockhampton’s Arcade Markets have everything from fresh seasonal produce to crafts and bric-a-brac. These markets are the place to be each week for all your needs and wants. Visit the Arcade Markets to stock your fridge and cupboards with fresh food, and to find that perfect gift for someone…or for
The Yeppoon Community Market is held each Saturday morning at the Yeppoon Showgrounds. 6am-mid morning. Encouraging communities to buy locally from their farmers. Why? Because it helps keep a local business going, it reduces the energy used on transporting foodstuffs but I guess mainly it’s fresher and therefore better to
It’s Pineapple Festival time again in Yeppoon this weekend. There’ll be fireworks on the beachfront Friday night, Masquerade Ball Saturday night & then the Street Fiesta & Parade Sunday. Yeppoon and Central Queensland celebrates the Yeppoon Lions’ Tropical Pinefest in Yeppoon on Sunday, 13th October 2013. This is preceded by
Sustainable free range farming in tropical QLD In the world of farming, a saying you often hear is “get big or get out.” But one family at Eton in North Queensland is bucking the trend by moving away from large broad acre grain farming to an old cane farm to
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN Nominations are now open for one of the most prestigious awards in the horticultural sector – the Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) Graham Gregory award which carries a $10,000 cash prize. The cross-sector award is open to any professional that has demonstrated excellence in horticulture from any point
Local Farmers enjoying a friendly feast of their fine fair thanks to Lickity Fingers Catering Followed by a wander around an organic Citrus Orchard. Who would like to come to the next one? Ken gave us a tour of his Orchard.. No pesticides, the friendly insects, beneficial weeds, compost etc… no
