Stenanthemum scortechenii (Syn Cryptandra scortechenii)

Stenanthemum is a woody shrub reaching 1.5 to 2 metres height. It is native to New England Tableland in northern New South Wales and the Granite Belt in southern Queensland. A variety for cut flower was patented in 1987 (No. 623534) as Corroboree Flower and it is marketed and exported as Corroboree Flower/Bush, Cotton Bush or Snowballs. A landscape variety was granted PBR protection in 1992 and is marketed as “White Mischief”. Stenanthemum is completely resistant to frost damage and is relatively free of serious pest and disease problems. However, it is sensitive even to moderately low levels of phosphorus in the soil.

Basic considerations for commercial production….

FAQI produces the Australian Flower Industry magazine.  If you would like a complimentary review copy or are interested in advertising or becoming an AFI magazine distributor email faqi@flowersqueensland.asn.au

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Your Association can offer its members the AFI magazine as part of their membership package.....more

Thinking of something to give that special person? Why not a Gift Certificate with a year's subscription to the AFI magazine. Email faqi@flowersqueensland.asn.au

AFI Magazine Achievement Awards 2008

The AFI magazine Achievement Awards recognise excellence in the Australian Cut Flower and Foliage Industry. An independent panel of industry representatives will judge the nominations according to the criteria listed under each category. Applications are invited from producers, individuals, groups and agribusinesses involved in Australia's floriculture industry.

Winners of the 2008 Awards include:

• Cut Flower and Foliage Sustainable Industry Award - Steven Randall, Randbiz P/L Cabarlah, Queensland
• Cut Flowers and Foliage Growers -Innovation Award - Greig Ireland NSW
• Industry Suppiers and Allied Trade Award - Job Roskam, Roskam Young Plants P/L
• Young Achiever Award - Lana Mitchell, Back Creek Country

Thankyou for all the nominations that were sent in and congratulations to all the deserved winners for 2008.

Nominations are now being called for the 2010 Australian Flower Industry magazine Achievement Awards.

Download the Achievement Awards Category Listing form..

The aim of the SEQ-IF(2) program is to expand on the SEQ-IF(1) and help flower growers meet the challenges of water reform, increased competition for water supplies and environmental management through the implementation of better irrigation and water management practices.

Download the SEQ-IF Brochure here.

Free Aerial Maps

FAQI offers a free mapping service to flower growers in the south-east Queensland catchment, using the latest satellite imagery. This project, funded by SEQ catchments, can also include further information on request, such as natural drainage directions, vegetation types and soil types. Growers can also have additional information such as GPS points taken to identify infrastructure on their property. Maps can also be provided for non-member growers in SEQ catchments for a small fee. For more information contact sam@flowersqueensland.asn.au. 

Final Report completed SEQ-IF(1) ...

The aim of the Rural Water Use Efficiency (4) program is to expand on RWUE(3) and help flower growers outside South East Queensland meet the challenges of water reform, increased competition for water supplies and environmental management through the implementation of better irrigation and water management practices.

Download the RWUE(3) Brochure here.

Final Report completed RWUE(3)...

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The Flowers 2006 Australian Flower Conference, held over the 29th to 31st of August, was an inaugural event which brought together growers, suppliers and retailers to meet with industry experts and conduct various discussion groups.

Organiser Denyse Corner has compiled a full report on the conference.

Download the Conference Report here.

Read a report compiled by Bettina Gollnow, Development Officer, Floriculture, NSW DPI on the state of the industry. Nov 2006.

Download the Australian Flower Industry - Where To From Here? report

"A Fresh Start… For the Australian traditional cut flower industry" – an Industry Position Paper on the formation of
a National Peak Body, November 2006 by Dr Alison Fuss (prepared for FAQI).

Executive Summary: In response to the momentum within the industry generated by the Flowers 2006 – The Australian Flower Conference and the positive feedback for the need for a National Peak Body to represent flower growers, the Flower Association of Queensland Inc identified a need to bring together representatives from across the industry in a facilitated meeting to discuss and document the formation of a National Peak Body for the Australian Traditional Cut Flower Industry.

With over 46 participants at the meeting, there were industry representatives from all States and Territories and across all sectors of the industry, including growers, allied industries, marketing, education and training, as well as government. Representatives from Horticulture Australia Limited and the Federal Government’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry made presentations to the meeting.

The key outcomes of the meeting held in Sydney on 21st November 2006, were the strong support to move forward on establishment of a National Peak Body for the Australian traditional cut flower industry, and the subsequent formation of a Steering Committee to initiate and foster the process as outlined in an action plan. ......

Download the full National Body Meeting Report here.

Rose growers from as far away as Victoria and NSW travelled to the farm of Doug Randall at Floranda Flowers, Toowoomba, Queensland, to hear the latest advice on the cultivation of roses and gerberas including growth, climate, fertilization, water and crop protection from the internationally acclaimed Horticultural Consultant, Mr Herman Heijkelb from Greenhouse Constructions, The Netherlands.

Mr Heijkelb specialises in roses, orchids and cut anthuriums and travels the world offering valuable consultancy and business economic advice to growers. FAQI were fortunate in finding a gap in Mr Heijkelb's Australia/New Zealand schedule and invited him to Queensland to run a workshop in February.

NB: this event has already occurred.

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If you are interested in attending the next workshop please contact FAQI at faqi@flowersqueensland.asn.au

The Conference Centre at Gympie, earlier this year hosted the 2008 Native Flower Seminar “Solutions for a Better Future”.

Another very successful seminar was held at Gympie on the 13/14th June with record attendances this year.  Thanks to our sponsors for supporting the event: The Australian Flower Industry magazine, DPI&F, NRW, ICT and Organic Crop Protectants. The objective of the seminar was to discuss new products, production technologies, water efficiencies, export opportunities and current research. While there is always room for improvement the feedback suggests that the 2008 seminar was a huge success.

The program included presentations on soil and leaf test analysis; soil health; establishing your plants; IPM; cooperative marketing; irrigation planning and design; irrigation monitoring and fertigation.  The seminar provided growers the opportunity to speak with a number of technical experts, allied traders and input suppliers about the latest technologies and products available. Read more in the June edition of the E-Bulletin.

NB: this event has already occurred.