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READY TO ROCK: Horsham College students are preparing for a production of the musical School Of Rock. The college announced the cast two weeks ago, with Oscar O’Brien, left, and Liam Robertson sharing the lead male role of Dewey, while Josie Thomas has been cast as the female lead, Ms Mullins. Students have begun rehearsals for the show and will give members of the public a sneak preview at next week’s Wimmera Machinery Field Days. For more information see page 13 of today’s special Field Days AgLife edition. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
Protein blueprint A
BY DEAN LAWSON
regional development leader has described confirmation of a multi-million-dollar proteinpowder plant in Horsham as the ‘ideal’ blueprint for other regional value-adding opportunities. Wimmera Development Association executive director Ralph Kenyon said news that Australian Plant Proteins would establish a processing centre in Horsham demonstrated the region’s ability to ‘think outside the square’. “We’re really excited to see this pro-
ject come to fruition, considering the work that has been undertaken over a period of years by many people with WDA,” he said. “It shows we not only have the capacity of identifying value-adding opportunities in agriculture in the region, but the will to help make them happen.” Mr Kenyon made the comments after Australian Plant Proteins, a subsidiary of Melbourne agribusiness investment company EAT Group, announced it would start manufacturing
pulse-based protein powder from a Horsham factory later this year. The project involves extracting highvalue protein powder from pulses such as faba beans, lentils and chickpeas. Critically, second-grade pulses, perhaps damaged by frost, would retain their value as the source of powder based on protein content. A $20-million first stage of development at Horsham Industrial Estate will produce about 2500 tonnes of protein powder a year and lead to 20 jobs. Plans are that a $15-million second
phase, with a further 15 jobs, would double production to 5000 tonnes a year by the first quarter of 2021. Mr Kenyon, who is retiring from his position this week, said the development reinforced the role Wimmera Development Association could play in supporting community ideas and projects. He said it encapsulated the value of Wimmera Development Association in being able to use networks and contacts to work with a range of people from farmers through to scientists and
food technologists. “The project originated from a group called the Grains Cluster, which was put together by WDA to look at potential of future projects and opportunities,” he said. “People have been thinking outside the square to come up with solutions to dealing with, for example, secondgrade crops that can dramatically lose value depending on the season. “It’s about identifying intrinsic value of the agricultural products we produce.” Continued page 3
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