Events

Please note change of venue: This workshop will now be held at the Bundaberg Multiplex and Sports Centre, 1 Civic Street, Bundaberg.

Following on from the outstanding success of the its first ever macadamia production nursery events in Queensland in 2018, the AMS will host 3 macadamia nursery events in March 2019. There will be two workshops for growers and one workshop for nursery operators.

Schedule

The 1-day FREE workshop will be predominantly consultative in nature with plenty of opportunity for delegates to provide input into the new nursery standards, as well as discuss ideas and ask questions in an open forum.

Growers will receive the latest info and knowledge on:

• The macadamia industry’s newly drafted nursery standards, and an opportunity to provide input into the standards
• Establishment essentials including:
• Site preparation
• Nursery stock selection
• Young tree preparation & management
• Premium potting medium selection & management
• Industry trends & grower requirements
• New research from Plant & Food Research Australia
• Tree samples will be available to view
• Open discussion forum

Who should attend?

• Growers who are considering or about to establish a new orchard
• Growers who are rejuvenating older orchards (and replacing old trees with newer varieties).

This event is presented by:

Rocky Point is a specialised growing media company located between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. We are proud suppliers to the macadamia industry, supplying customised potting mixes for the production of nursery trees. We also provide customised compost blends for new and mature orchards. Rocky Point began life as Green Finger Potting Mix over 35 years ago on the Gold Coast. We now service plant nurseries, production horticulture and professional growers throughout NSW and QLD. Rocky Point’s speciality lies in our customised potting mixes. Our mixes can be custom blended to your requirements or we have a number of proven mixes which have been trialled and tested for macadamia nurseries. We pride ourselves in producing the highest quality growing media available with all mixes exceeding Australian Standards. Rocky Point is QLD’s only Biosecure HACCP accredited growing media supplier. We guarantee the highest quality products and service to all customers. Visit the website: https://rockypoint.com.au

RSVP

REGISTER NOW AS NUMBERS ARE LIMITED TO 50 AT EACH WORKSHOP!

Wednesday 12 March 2019 (bookings are essential)

Online: Click ‘Register now’ and complete the details

Phone: Australian Macadamia Society 1800 262 426

This event is open to AMS members and levy payers only.

To join the AMS, click here or phone 1800 262 426.

^{This event has been funded by Hort Innovation using the macadamia industry levy and funds from the Australian Government.}