Our Final Plan.

You've seen us do some ridiculous things with cow, so just in case you didn't believe the last post, with photos of a cut up cow, we've used them again. This time we have explained why!

The cow will be divided into 3 sections.
This not only separates the ideas we want to convey, but will also give the cow some movement when it is put back together.

We are taking on a super hero persona, with the strong name of 
WOOL I AM.
The cow in 3 pieces will create movement which will help emphasise the strength of his love of the wool industry, the power of his commitment to working with a sustainable farming commodity and hopefully the possibility of flight.

We then put the cow back together with some fibre glass and a strong pole supporting its back.

Thanks Mr Craglietto for your help.

Now the cow is standing again, we can get on with business.

 

     

Standing?, Now that's just silly.... where is the rest of him!
(just you wait and see)

 

What to do when there is a hole in your cow.

You simply walk through it!
 

 

 

 
Now we need to put that cow back together

 

 

OH MY ...........

Well, we decided to do it.
The idea of chopping up our cow really does have some purpose. We are developing an idea that allows our cow to tell a story of the  SUPER WOOL INDUSTRY.

Thanks Mr Craglietto. Please be gentle.

 


looking through a cow. Interesting view from the teacher's desk!

 

Rural vs Urban Challenges in Australia

Biodiversity is the variety of all life forms on earth - the different plants, animals and micro-organisms and the ecosystems of which they are a part.

Farmers, Indigenous communities, and other private land managers manage approximately 77 per cent of Australia's land area.
Conservation of biodiversity on private land is recognised by the Australian Government as an important way to protect Australia's environmental assets.

The Australian Government is investing more than $2 billion in 2008-2013 to achieve a real and measurable difference to Australia's environment through its Caring for our Country initiative.

Caring for our Country supports communities, farmers and other land managers to protect Australia's natural environment and sustainably produce food and fibre.

Conservation on private land

The Australian Government recognises that conservation of biodiversity on private land is an important way to protect Australia's biodiversity.

State and territory governments and local governments also provide conservation incentives to private land holders.

 

Australia's land is used for a variety of reasons.The competition for the use of land can reflect the needs of the community.

Primary Industry                                                                                     These industries produce raw materials like wheat, wool and meat and make use of natural resources such as minerals and forests.

In the past:Primary industry was the leading sector in Australian industry. People used to say that Australia's economy was `riding on the sheep's back'.

Right now: Natural resources are no longer viewed as limitless and the industry is trying to balance using resources and looking after them so they will still be around in the future (sustainable development). There is also a trend to lower employment in farming.

SecondaryIndustry                                                                                                   This is the manufacturing industry, where basic materials are turned into saleable products, such as the production of clothing from cotton or wool or the manufacture of electronics or machines.

In the past: Secondary industry played a powerful economic role, fuelled by the waves of migration of the 1950s and 1960s.

Right now: Increased overseas competition, trade, and the phasing out of tariff protection has reduced this industry. Employment has been reduced, but there is growth in `sunrise industries' such as computer manufacturing and bio- engineering.

TertiaryIndustry                                                                                                  This industry is concerned with the framework and foundations of business and the provision of services. It includes such things as banking or transport as well as the direct marketing or selling of products.

In the past:Tertiary industry serviced the needs of the secondary and primary industries.

Right now: Massive growth in information-based services, hospitality, tourism and personal services. `Post-industrial economy' is the term used to describe the expansion of service industries as the major area of economic activity and employment.

What are the cultural impacts as a result of the competition for land?

 Social
There are approximately 134,000 farm businesses in Australia, 99 percent of which are family owned and operated.                                             Economic
The agricultural sector, at farm-gate, contributes 3 percent to Australia's total gross domestic product (GDP). The gross value of Australian farm production in 2010-11 was $48.7 billion.
 Environmental
Australian farmers are environmental stewards, owning, managing and caring for 61 percent of Australia's land.

Our farmers are at the frontline of delivering environmental outcomes on behalf of the Australian community, with 94 percent of Australian farmers actively undertaking natural resource management.