Agriculture

HORTICULTURE INNOVATION AUSTRALIA. THE AUSTRALIAN ONION INDUSTRY COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM.<br/>
Request for Proposal.<br/>
Tender Advertisement #1041034.<br/>
Contract # VN18003.<br/>
Closing: Tuesday 8 January 2019 - 05:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time.<br/>
Tender Details: Hort Innovation is a not-for-profit, grower-owned Research and Development Corporation (RDC) for Australia's $9 billion horticulture industry. Hort Innovation invests around $100 million in research and development (R&amp;D) and marketing programs annually to provide benefit to industry and the wider community.<br/>
Hort Innovation is seeking a suitably qualified, experienced and capable delivery partner for the project: The Australian onion industry communications program (VN18003).<br/>
The objectives of the services being sought are to help Hort Innovation to:<br/>&middot; Increase industry understanding and adoption of production best practice as well as awareness and adoption of any emerging production information and relevant production related R&amp;D project outcomes and outputs<br/>&middot; Provide knowledge transfer to the onion industry value chain on research findings, best practice, emerging risks and opportunities<br/>&middot; Create a better informed industry to increase farm productivity and produce quality across all business sizes of onion growers<br/>&middot; Promote Hort Innovation membership and engagement with the national R&amp;D programs to all onion levy payers<br/>
Hort Innovation has prepared a Request for Proposal (RFP) document that provides background information, outlines the scope of services, the procurement process and the information required from interested parties. The RFP may be downloaded from <a href="http://www.tenders.net">www.tenders.net</a> (you will need to be a member of tenders.net to access this information).<br/>
The closing date for responses is 5.00pm (AEDT), 8 January 2019.<br/>
Documents available from Internet Site <a href="https://tenders.net/dtp/horticulture/tender?page=current-tenders&tender=1041034">https://tenders.net/dtp/horticulture/tender?page=current-tenders&amp;tender=1041034</a>

TEGEL FOODS LTD. FREE RANGE POULTRY FARMERS.<br/>
Expression of Interest.<br/>
Are you living the Kiwi dream?<br/>
World-wide demand for high quality welfare agricultural products is on the rise with shoppers increasingly seeking free range chicken options as part of their regular shop. To continue to add value in this growth segment, Tegel Foods Ltd is seeking expressions of in farming free range chickens. Interest is sought from parties located in the wider Auckland, Waikato and Northland Regions.<br/>
For further information on Tegel's free range farms, please refer to our website: <a href="https://www.tegel.co.nz/free-range/">https://www.tegel.co.nz/free-range/</a><br/>
Please email your expression of interest to: <a href="mailto:freerangefarms@tegel.co.nz">freerangefarms@tegel.co.nz</a> by Friday 20th December 2018.

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES. NATIONAL LANDCARE PROGRAM - SMART FARMS SMALL GRANTS.<br/>
GO ID: GO1908. Internal Reference ID: 2018 - 2277.<br/>
Australia's soils, water, vegetation and biodiversity underpin the productivity and sustainability of agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries. But these natural resources are under threat. Pressures on Australia's natural resources can limit the viability and productivity of food and fibre businesses. The Australian Government's National Landcare Program aims to protect, conserve and provide for the productive use of Australia's water, soil, plants and animals and the ecosystems in which they live and interact, in partnership with industry, communities and other governments.<br/>
As the managers of around 61 per cent of the Australian landmass, farmers have an essential role in protecting and rehabilitating natural resources.<br/>
Natural resources management practices that improve and protect the condition of soil, water, vegetation and biodiversity also assist farming,<br/>
forestry and fishing industries to adapt to significant changes in climate, weather and markets.<br/>
The principal component of the National Landcare Program administered by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is Smart Farms.<br/>
Smart Farms will run to 2022- 23. It is made up of three elements:<br/>
- Smart Farming Partnerships-will invest $55 million through two rounds of competitive grants into medium to large scale projects to encourage the development, trial and roll-out of innovative tools and farm practices.<br/>
- Smart Farms Small Grants - is a $55 million competitive small grants program over several rounds to support the adoption of best practices that improves the management and quality of our natural resources and increases on-farm productivity.<br/>
- Building Landcare Community and Capacity - will invest $24 million to support the sharing of knowledge and achievements, and promote<br/>
community leadership.<br/>
Eligibility:<br/>
To be eligible to apply for a grant you must be an individual or an organisation capable of entering into a legally binding and enforceable agreement with the Commonwealth. Eligible legal entities include the following entity types:<br/>
- Commonwealth company<br/>
- Company<br/>
- Cooperative<br/>
- Corporate Commonwealth entity<br/>
- Corporate state or territory entity<br/>
- Incorporated association<br/>
- Indigenous corporation<br/>
- Individual or natural person<br/>
- International entity<br/>
- Local government<br/>
- Non-corporate state or territory entity or statutory authority<br/>
- Partnership<br/>
- Sole trader<br/>
- Statutory entity<br/>
- Trustee on behalf of a trust.<br/>
Applications from consortia are acceptable, as long as you have a lead applicant who is eligible and who will be solely accountable to the<br/>
Commonwealth for the delivery of grant activities.<br/>
For more information, on the eligibility criteria please refer the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.<br/>
Contact Details: Community Grants Hub. P: 1800-020-283.<br/>
E: <a href="mailto:support@communitygrants.gov.au">support@communitygrants.gov.au</a><br/>
W: <a href="https://www.communitygrants.gov.au">https://www.communitygrants.gov.au</a><br/>
Close Date &amp; Time: 11th January 2019 at 11:30 pm. <br/>
Further information and documentation is available from <a href="https://www.grants.gov">https://www.grants.gov</a>.

HORTICULTURE INNOVATION AUSTRALIA. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: MACADAMIA MARKETING MANAGER (MC18507).<br/>
Hort Innovation is seeking a suitably qualified, experienced and capable delivery partner for the project: Macadamia Marketing Manager (MC18507).<br/>
The objectives of the services are to assist Hort Innovation with:<br/>&middot; Continued execution of the 2017-2022 strategic marketing and operation plans (Innovation initiative)<br/>&middot; Development of a 5-year global marketing and market development program 2022-2027 for the Australian macadamia industry<br/>&middot; Identification, management and monitoring of all contractors to implement the program<br/>&middot; Identification, collation and analysis of relevant key industry data and statistics<br/>&middot; Development and maintenance of close working relationships with Hort Innovation, commercial macadamia marketers, including the marketing committee and the facilitation of their engagement in, and support of, the program<br/>&middot; Effective communication to domestic and global stakeholders<br/>&middot; Reporting to levy payers, industry and Hort Innovation on the outcomes of the marketing program.<br/>
The services are to support the following industry outcomes:<br/>&middot; Continue strong demand for Australian-grown macadamias<br/>&middot; Ensure that Australian grown macadamias continue to achieve a premium price over other origins<br/>&middot; Maintain low levels of volatility in wholesale prices (and therefore, in grower prices)<br/>&middot; Increase the wholesale price average (and therefore, the grower price average) over time.<br/>
Hort Innovation has prepared a Request for Proposal (RFP) document that provides background information, outlines the scope of services, the procurement process and the information required from interested parties. The RFP may be downloaded from: <a href="http://www.tenders.net">www.tenders.net</a><br/>
You will need to be a member of tenders.net to access this information.<br/>
The closing date for responses is 5.00pm (AEDT), 15 January 2019.

The total length of stopbanks included in this EOI are needing to be fenced to a high level and in conjunction with the drawings. Adherence to mitigation measures to address identified social and environmental impacts is also required. The construction contract will be divided into three (3) separable portions described as:<br/>
Portion 1: Himatangi Block Road, Contract 2017/25 = estimated 12 km fencing.<br/>
Portion 2: Oroua Left Bank Stopbank Construct Te Arakura Road to Fielding = estimated 10.8 km fencing.<br/>
Portion 3: Oroua Right Bank Stopbank Upgrade, Kawakawa Road to Aorangi Road = estimated 4 km fencing.<br/>
Total Estimate: 26.8 km

Barwon Water is investigating the potential to expand recycled water use on the Bellarine. We currently supply recycled water to some customers on the Bellarine, and we are now seeking Expressions of Interest for further use of recycled water. <br/>
EOI closes at 3 pm on Friday 21 December 2018. <br/>
Enquiries should be made to:<br/>
Doug Halloran<br/>
Coordinator Zero Waste Planning <br/><a href="mailto:dwh@barwonwater.vic.gov.au">dwh@barwonwater.vic.gov.au</a>

POLICE, FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. PURCHASE AND REMOVAL OF ONE (1) POLICE HORSE. <br/>
Tender Number: A18-0080.<br/>
Title: Alice Springs - Purchase and Removal of One (1) Police Horse. <br/>
Site Inspection by arrangement - refer to annexure for details.<br/>
Agency: Police, Fire and Emergency Services. <br/>
Request Type: Tender.<br/>
Tender Close Date: 7 January 2019.<br/>
Lodgement:<br/>&middot; Electronic lodgement using the eLodgement facility<br/>&middot; Faxing to Alice Springs tenders office on (08) 8951-6459<br/>&middot; Lodging by mail: PO Box 4037, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, 0871<br/>
Technical Enquiries: (08) 8951-8826.<br/>
Documents available from Internet Site:<br/><a href="https://tendersonline.nt.gov.au/Tender/Details?id=6049">https://tendersonline.nt.gov.au/Tender/Details?id=6049</a>