Jaala Pulford MP is the Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Regional Development. She will be presenting insights into her current activities and that of both her portfolios including those that impact the Central Victorian region.
Kilter Rural was founded to build long-term value for investors through resilient farmland and water investments.
Kilter Rural delivers investors new and expanding opportunities for superior long-term returns from these alternative asset classes.
They have been pivotal in supporting major developments including southern cotton growing, subterranean irrigation expansion, water use efficiencies and water security and supporting growers to meet developing market demands.
ScatoPlus are producers of Quality mushroom growing compost, with a range of compost products suitable for medium and large scale mushroom growing operations.
Located nearby the central Victorian town of Newbridge, 25min from Bendigo, they offer Australian wide delivery for Phase 2 and Phase 3 compost.This is a very innovative agribusiness recently expanding their organisation into a partnership with a solar energy company to create further business sustainability.
Alkira Organics was established in October 2010 after 2-3 years of discussion between Kelvin Free and Ross Barker about how to best promote and sell organic produce.
The aim was to have a marketing company that sourced produce from its owners and then used the skills of the other owners to effectively market and distribute the produce.
The Free family specialised in growing organic produce, particularly stone fruit.
Ross Barker specialised in marketing and distribution.
They decided to establish a new enterprise, Alkira Organics to grow, market and sell organic fruit.
They now export their produce, supply to major supermarkets and are working with large investors to expand into a large organic international sugar plum market.
B&B Basil began as a father and daughter team in 2000. After noticing a lack of locally grown herb products at the Melbourne fruit and vegetable market, George Bobin and Susie Young decided it was time to begin something new and started growing large Hydroponic Basil in pots. Their products were an instant hit at the markets and the demand for their high quality herbs have only grown from there.
This event has been developed in collaboration of the Loddon Shire. The Loddon Valley has all the space you need to grow your business, build your career, invest in something new, or just create your perfect lifestyle – all within an easy drive of Victoria’s major regional centres.
Whatever you’re looking for, you can find it in the Loddon Valley. High quality soils and unmatched scale opportunities combine with a perfect Mediterranean climate and world-class irrigation infrastructure to make Loddon Valley a premier investment destination.
- See more at: http://www.loddon.vic.gov.au/Invest/Grow-build-invest-create#sthash.OWu6rkSE.dpuf