Issue 1, 2012
TAFE NSW Riverina Institute MAJOR SPONSOR OF THE MURRAY NOW ENEWS
Welcome to the latest Murray Now eNews
This issue we get into the FITE’ing spirit and give readers a sneak peek to what’s happening at the Farm Innovation Technology Expo (FITE).
With a mix of Solar, Jazz, Good Wine and an inspiring speaker looking at the future, this eNews covers many bases.
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The Murray Now Team
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Can’t FITE the Jazz!
How well is Friday night of the Farm Innovation Technology Expo (FITE) shaping up? It’s with great delight to announce the signing of Leanne Crawford, the new Director of South West Music, who will perform at the Jazz Networking night at Waring Gardens, Deniliquin on March 30.
From small jazz bars and wonderful wineries to the highly-polished Grand Hyatt, she has captivated and charmed some of the country’s top-ranking companies and celebrities with sweet music sprinkled with panache.
With a repertoire ranging from smokey standards, upbeat jazz and toe tapping blues, Leanne is described as having a powerful yet velvet voice.
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A Slow Wine?
Now that sounds intriguing doesn’t it? Located in the Murray Shire on the banks of the mighty Murray is Restdown Wines, a tranquil winery with a distinctive wine making process.
Jo Hearn, Restdown’s resident winemaker explains the process. “At Restdown we have adopted a ‘slow wine’ philosophy in both our wine making and our wine consuming, allowing the wines to express the full character of the grapes and the area within which they are grown.”
Jo further notes, “Minimal human intervention is our focus, so we avoid the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides, use straw mulch to control weeds and conserve water and add minimal amounts of preservative to our wine. Many of our regular customers find that they can enjoy our wine without the allergic reactions they often experience from heavily sulphured wines.”
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Sunrise or Sunset?
“Are you chasing sunrises or admiring sunsets?” asks Steve Tighe, a practicing futurist with the firm Chasing Sunrises.
“Organisations that chase sunrises acknowledge the inevitability of change whereas organizations that admire sunsets are too pre-occupied with today to look up and see their changing business landscape.” explains Steve.
Formerly the Foresight Manager for Fosters Brewery, Steve’s career has seen him work with some of Australia’s leading companies, looking at the future of their industry and the opportunities for their business.
With a Masters in Strategic Foresight from Swinburne University, and having completed Oxford University’s Scenarios Programme, Steve knows what he is talking about.
With his unique foresight experience and suite of programs, Steve de-mystifies the challenges of the future, challenging his clients on how they think about, plan for, and innovate for the future.
