Organic Beef Information Days

Information Day in Armidale

Our Organic Beef Project, jointly funded by the MLA and Australian Organic Meats, aims to increase the number of beef producers who are organically certified, in order to meet increasing demand for organic beef. We are holding information days for producers who are interested in participating, the next seminar is in Armidale on 27 March 2014.

Topics:

What is Organic?

The organic standards,
The conversion process,
What can I use to treat cattle?

The Organic Marketplace

Defined & Explained,
Developing organic management plans,
Risk assessment.

DATE: 27th

TIME: 9.30am to 3.30pm

COST: $110 (inc GST) per Business Trading Name (Please advise all attendees names when you register). Cost is $110 each Trading Name, regardless of number attending. Cost includes Lunch, Morning & Afternoon Tea. Discount for Students – please email for details.

VENUE: Moore Park Inn, 63 Moore Park Lane, Uralla Road, Armidale, NSW

Details: Participants receive course materials, including handouts and other information.

Please pay $110 prior to:

AOM Group Pty Ltd NAB BSB: 084961 ACC No : 115072629 & reference Trading Name. Receipts will be provided.

Please download and complete the registration form and fax it to (02)66725881 or email the following information to: info@organicsystemsandsolutions.com by 26.03.14:

TRADING NAME

PROPERTY ADDRESS

CONTACT NAME

TELEPHONE FAX

MOBILE

E- MAIL

NAMES OF ATTENDEES

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS (IF APPLICABLE)

Who can participate?

The project is open to any Australian beef producers, in any state. The project has limited places and interested producers are encouraged to attend the Training Seminars to participate. Attendance at the one day seminars will cost $100 plus GST, and includes morning and afternoon teas and lunch After attending a Training Seminar, you will […]

What is this project?

Jointly funded by the MLA and Australian Organic Meats, this project aims to increase the number of beef producers who are organically certified, in order to meet increasing demand for organic beef. The project is being conducted over 24 months. The project will also fund benchmarking of selected volunteer organic beef properties, in order to […]

What do I do with my cattle?

During or after the completion of the project, there is no requirement to supply cattle to any particular meat company. The organic certification of cattle will enable additional end markets to be available to the producer.

How long does Certification take?

Under the Australian National Standards for Organic, certification takes 3 years. The first 12 months is referred to as “pre-certification” and no labelling claims can be made about organic during this period. The next 2 years are called “in-conversion” to organic, and resultant product can be labelled as such. After 3 years, product is certified […]

What do I need to do?

By participating in the program, beef producers will need to undergo the organic certification application process, and be audited. Producers will need to choose from one of the organic accreditation bodies, pay associated application, audit and accreditation costs. The project will provide assistance with the application process, development of an Organic Management Plan, basic technical […]

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Organic Beef Information Days

Information Day in Armidale

What is Organic?

The Organic Marketplace

DATE: 27th

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