Agricultural & Environmental
Fauna and Flora
Fauna and flora study choices for each year are made by the Agricultural & Environmental Committee. Ideas may be sent the Agricultural & Environmental Officer or the Agricultural & Environmental Committee Secretary, prior to the June meeting.
Fauna and flora 2024: Microbats (Microchiropteran Bats) and Fungi (instead of a flora for this year).
Fauna and flora 2023: native bees and warrigal greens.
Foe
The Agricultural & Environmental committee introduced a "Foe" in order to raise awareness of a different weed or pest every year.
Foe 2024: Red Imported Fire Ants (Fire Ants)
Primary Product
Primary products for promotion are submitted to the Agricultural & Environmental Committee by each group. All products presented must be concerning an industry that is having difficulties or be a boutique industry. This promotion is driven by the group that had their product selected. Often if there are several groups who chose the same product then they will join forces to make the display at State Conference happen. Usually the Branch and Group Agricultural & Environmental Officers do the local promotion as a part of their portfolio. Announced in December each year.
Primary Product 2023: Hemp
Submissions by members
Members can forward issues to the Agricultural & Environmental Committee by using the form here:
https://forms.gle/h5bQK78pgBMxHUfR6
Competitions
Primary Product Competition for Primary School Children
For primary school students (K-6), either as an individual project or as a Group, called Where does our food come from?” with a focus on the Primary Product that will be announced in November.
Primary Product Competition entry form and information
Recycled Article Competition for CWA members
- Article submitted is required to be at least 80% recycled material.
- Article is to be accompanied by the coupon on page A 5-2 of this manual, and should include a detailed description of materials used.
- Article to weigh NOT more than 5 kg.
- When packaged, maximum size of article is to be no larger than 20 cm x 40 cm x 30 cm.
- Applicant must be a member of CWA.
- There is no entry fee.
- Entries to be judged at Branch and then Group level, with ONE winning entry from each Group to be delivered to the State Conference venue where it will be judged and results announced. Details will be provided closer to Conference.
- The Articles will be judged and results announced at the annual State Conference.
- Articles will be judged on originality, usefulness and visual appeal.
- The emphasis here is on recycling and helping our environment, but it is also
about enjoying what you do, so HAVE FUN!
Recycled Article entry form
Agricultural & Environmental Seminar
The 2021 Agricultural & Environment Seminar is on 13-14 September has been cancelled due to COVID. The Committee hope to hold a seminar next year.