Planning Our 2nd Batch Of Parent Stocks

Our group met tonight and agreed on the timing of our importation of the 2nd batch of Parent Stocks, that will produce the Sunshines.

Tried and tested strain is what we will bring in. The growers who have been ordering from us since April up until mid October have been familiar with the growth rate and the taste of the F1 chicks we had been making available. Consultations with our regular clients reiterated our October decision to go with the genetic company that has a wide customer base world wide for the free range chicken industry.

For the visitors during Agrilink 2007, the world's largest choice in colored breeders, announced their comeback in the Philippine market and now in alliance with us.

In April, we went with another genetic company because at that time our preferred supplier had unfinished business with the former client. There were no other choices.

Now in October, we are both free to do business with each other. Some things are better delayed. You see a larger picture when you step back and study.

Tried and tested strain from the genetic company that is the leader in the free range chicken industry

Please bear with us during the transition period. We all know it will be worth it. We have seen and tasted the end product.

SunField

He says that will be the brand of their chickens. Sun Field nor Sunfield?. Neither am I sure if it will be sold as roasted chickens or just dressed to consumers.

Catchy name, and nice signature too that they use when posting in the PCARRD forums:

SUNFIELD Chicks
All Natural Old Fashioned Home Grown
FRESH PASTURED CHICKEN

Right time at the right place!

Agrilink 2007 - Good Coming Out

We were not prepared for the response we would be getting during Agrilink 2007.

The pictures shown were taken before opening time on Oct4 and some snatches on the last day as I can't let go of the proper theme of the Solraya and SASSO booths, at the same crossroad, under the arc of the French Pavilion :)

Right after opening on Oct4, Zac Sarian, Editor of Manila Bulletin came to us to say he featured us in that day's issue. He wanted to interview for an article. Much as I wanted to get engaged in more talk w/ Mr. Sarian, I just can't with all the people around the booth.

The cocktails that night for the French Pavilion was really a break. Too bad TJ and company had to leave as they were delivering early the next day.

We were so busy entertaining inquiries for all three days.

Friday was the 1st seminar schedule. Jop and I got to the seminar area thinking that the preceding talk was not yet done. Good thing I asked registration what time she exected that we came back. She said people were just waiting for the "Sunshine" seminar to start! There we were lugging our laptop, tarps etc. Jop hanged everything pronto, I called for Louis (SASSO), Doc Rey and TJ as they were the speakers. The room we thought was full, soon became SRO. The organizers had to turn down people from entering :( No time to even take photos of that event.

There were four of us to man Agrilink and we were assisted by three members from Krukukuk Farm. I remember just eating a single cookie for the whole of Friday. Thank you very much to Raiza, Jop and TJ. I can't miss Mary and my PR team of Mitos and Margie.

We enjoyed this whole experience tremendously. Glad to have had SASSO booth right across from the aisle. There was a symbiotic relationship formed and it was as if we were one big booth.

The photos will not show how chaotic and enjoyable the three days were for us....but then, trust my words...they were!

Agrilink 2007 Schedules

AGRILINK/FOODLINK/AQUALINK 2007 - seminars are FREE
As of Sept. 27, 2007

Day 1: October 4, 2007 – Thursday
(Venue: Lobby, World Trade Center Metro Manila)

7:00 am Welcome/Arrival of Guests

8:00 am Main Program

Invocation
by: Col. Alejandro Escaño
President, PCAFI

National Anthem

Welcome Remarks
by: Mr. Steven Cua
Chairperson, AgriLink/FoodLink/Aqualink 2007

Introduction of Keynote Speaker
by: Ms. Dulce I. Gozon
Chairman, Foundation for Resource Linkage and
Development, Inc.

Keynote Speech
by: Hon. Arthur C. Yap
Secretary, Department of Agriculture
Represented by: Atty. Bernie G. Pondevilla
Undersecretary & Chief of Staff, Dept. of Agriculture

8:45 Cutting of the Ribbon
Led by: Secretary Arthur C Yap
(Represented by: Atty. Bernie G. Fondevilla)
Dir. Malcolm L. Sarmiento, BFAR
Representative AbrahamKahlil B. Mitra
Representative Alfredo D. Marañon III
His Excellency Gerard Chesnel, Ambassador of France
His Excellency Robert G. Brinks, Ambassador of the
Netherlands


His Excellency Peter Beckingham, Ambassador of
Great Britain
His Excellency Gregoire Vardakis, Ambassador of
Belgium

Assisted by: Mr. Steven Cua
FRLD Board of Directors,
Co-organizers

9:00 – 12:00pm Tour of Exhibits

12:00 - 2:00 pm VIP Lunch (by invitation)
(Venue: Skyline Restaurant, Mezzanine)

Special Events
(Venue: Lobby, WTCMM)

1:00 – 3:00 pm Product Launching
by: Univet Nutritional & Animal Healthcare Co. (UNACHO)

3:30 – 5:00 pm Cooking Demonstrations
by: Organic Producers Trade Assoc. (OPTA)

Day 2: October 5, 2007 – Friday

Seminars
(Venue: Hall A, WTCMM)

10:30 am – 5:00pm Management of Sows & Piglets
Growing the Future – Richel Greenhouses
Raising Sunshine, Free-Ranged, Grass-Fed Pasture Poultry 2:30-4pm
By: French Le Club/FCC
Venue: Seminar Room I

10:30am – 12:30pm How to Start a Meat Section in Small-and Medium Sized Supermarkets
By: Meat Importers Traders Association
Venue: Seminar Room 2

Monitoring & Evaluating the Socio-Economic Impact of BT Corn in the Philippines
by: Monsanto Philippines
Venue: Seminar Room 3

1:00pm – 3:00pm Nutritional Strategies to Prevent Scouring in Piglets
Biosecurity Measures during Disease Outbreak
By: Univet Nutritional & Animal Healthcare Co. (UNACHO)
Venue: Seminar Room 2

Technological Trends in Organic Farming and
International Organic Certification
By: Herbana Farms
Venue: Seminar Room 3

3:30 – 5:30 pm The Essentials of Managing Common Pig
Diseases at Herd Level
By: San Miguel Foods Inc.
Venue: Seminar Room 2

High Productivity as a Result of an Optimum Climate.
By: SKOV A/S
Venue: Seminar Room 3


Special Events
(Venue: Lobby, WTCMM)

10:30am – 5:00pm Whole Day Affair
Sponsored by: San Miguel Foods, Inc.
(B-Meg,. Monterey Foods Corp., Poultry Div. And
San Miguel Animal Health Care)

7:00 pm – 12:00 mn Appreciation Night (by invitation)
(Venue: Hall A, WTCMM)




Day 3: October 6, 2007 – Saturday

Seminars
(Venue: Hall A, WTCMM)

10:30 am – 12:30 pm Supplying Fresh Produce to the Supermarkets
By: Phil. Amalgamated Supermarket Assoc.
Venue: Seminar Room I

Pangasius World Trends & Management Opportunities
by: Vitarich Corporation
Venue: Seminar Room 2

Indigenous Plants for Health & Wellness
Nutraceuticals & Cosmeceuticals from Food Plants: Wellness Meets Beauty
Essential Oils
Malungay for Wellness and Business
By: Bureau of Agricultural Research
Venue: Seminar Room 3

1:00 – 3:30 pm All About Herbs (Medicinal Herbs and Culinary Herbs)
By: AANI
Venue: Seminar Room 1

Temperature Management During Handling of Fresh Produce
Ensuring Quality and Safety of Fresh Produce in Supermarkets
By: Postharvest Horticulture Training & Research
Venue: Seminar Room 3

1:00 – 5:30 pm Phil. Fisheries Investment Environment
Ornamental Fish Raising
Farming of Abalone, Seahorse and Sea Cucumber
Farming of Sea Urchin
Modular Cage Farming of Bangus
Pond Polyculture of Caranx, Grouper, Red Snapper and Siganid with Bangus
Farming of Red Tilapia
By: Bureau of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources
Venue: Seminar Room 2


3:30 – 5:30 pm Economics of Goat Raising
Goat and Sheep Marketing
Forage and Pasture Development
Health and Nutrition
By: Fed. Of Goat and Sheep Producers and Assoc. of the Philippines Inc.
Venue” Seminar Room I

The Organic Challenge:
The Baras Town, Rizal Achievement in Becoming the 1st Organic Town in the Philippines
Updates in the Organic and Slowfood Movements
Earthworms in Your Organic Farm
By: Organic Producers Trade Assoc.
Venue: Seminar Room 3

Special Events
(Venue: Lobby, WTCMM)

10:30 am – 12 nn Agri-Kapihan Forum SUNSHINE CHICKEN RAISING
By: Agri-Aqua Network International

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Cooking Demonstration: Megarantisadong Sarap
By: Mega Fishing

3:30pm – 5:00 pm Cooking Demonstration: Application of Organic Fiber in Meat Processing for Value Added Products
By: Bureau of Animal Industry

Seminars of the French Pavilion
Agrilink – Foodlink 2007
Seminar room 1

Friday, 5th of October 10.30am – 12.00am
Proposed Topic Title:
Management of Sows & Piglets
Brief Description of
Proposed Topic:
Management of Sows & Piglets- it mainly includes key points to improve Swine Herds Profitability.
Profile of Speaker:
Dr. John Behan Qual: B.Sc(Hons), MSc (Distinction), PhD.
Family owned 3000 sows. Studied General Agriculture degree then specialized in Reproduction.
MSc - Genetics / reproduction specialized in Assisted Reproduction initial PhD studied reproductive
/ ethological behavior in swine. About to submit 2nd PhD on reproductive physiology at the Royal
Veterinary College. Owned three AI centres – sold 500k doses of semen in UK / Ireland - per
annum, first in UK to partner abbatoir.
Sold company to consortium in 2005. Consulted in over 15 countries for over 10 years -
troubleshooting reproduction. Author of many articles in various magazines.

Friday, 5th of October 1.00pm – 2.30pm
Proposed Topic Title:
GROWING THE FUTURE - RICHEL GREENHOUSES
Brief Description of
Proposed Topic:
Presentation of greenhouses benefits and systems
Profile of Speakers:
Julien Fitte - Richel Pacific Sales Manager
Arnold Andaya – Island Roses Philippines
Dustin Andaya – Island Roses Philippines

Friday, 5th of October 2.30pm – 4.00pm
Proposed Topic Title:
RAISING SUNSHINE, FREE-RANGED, GRASS-FED PASTURE POULTRY
Brief Description of
Proposed Topic:
How to care for your Sunshine free-range chicks from day one, free range stage until harvest.
Profile of Speaker/s:
Rey B. Itchon, DVM

July21 Dressed

Tj's dressed Sunshines look good. Average dressed weight delivered to his end users was at 1.4k

He will be joining us during the Agrilink seminars scheduled for Oct 5 & 6; Farmer TJ's Chickens will be available then.

FREE SEMINAR SCHEDULE

We are confirmed to do FREE seminars for Sunshine Free-Range Chicken at:

1) AANI Farmers-Traders Expo 2007, 02 September, 1:30-4pm. Pls see link on Farmers-Traders Expo 2007 for other seminars offered.

2) AGRILINK 2007 Oct4-6.

In mid-February 2008 we will be in the Kalibo area and a free seminar will be scheduled.

Exact details will be posted once available.

FREE Sunshine Seminar - at AGRI-KAPIHAN AUG 5, Sunday, 9am

We will have a talk about Sunshine Chicken during the Agri-Kapihan on August 05, 2007 at 8am, AANI Herbal Garden and Livelihood Center.

To tackle the FAQs, our speakers will be first time growers, who have not had real experience in the poultry business nor of growing. That way, they will be able to speak from a point of view that will be similar to most of the attendees. They themselves were just introduced to Sunshine Chicken thru the PCARRD forum.

We will also have a sheduled seminar during the AGRILINK Oct4-6, World Trade Center.

No fees for both seminars.

See you :)

Solraya's Sunshine Chicken AGRILINK 2007 BOOTH - Venue for growers

We have booked two (2) booths for Agrilink 2007, October 4-6, at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. We will be located indoors at the French Pavilion and outdoors where livestocks will be showcased. You can't miss us. We will have tarpaulins for "Sunshine Chicken".

Sunshine growers are most welcome on those days, to meet and interact with one another. That way, we all learn from others' experiences.

That will be a good venue for you to market your products and meet prospective customers. Use our booths.

Our veterinarians will be around to answer inquiries.

Sunshine Chicks will be available during Agrilink.

FREE SEMINARS ARE SCHEDULED:
October 05 2007, Friday, 2:30-4:00pm, Seminar Room #1
October 06 2007, Saturday, 10:30am-12:00noon, check list at Agrilink for venue

See complete Agrilink 2007 program