When:

8^th & 9^th of February 2012

Where:

5^th Floor of the William Angliss Conference Centre on the Corner Lonsdale & King St. Melbourne

Committee:

Robert Salmon • Chairperson;  rsalmon@pggwsa.com.au

Clare de Kok • Administration;  Clare de Kok

Carol Harris • Contributor Coordinator;  carol.harris@industry.nsw.gov.au

Jim Virgona • Scientific Advisor

Stuart Kemp • Scientific Advisor

Info:

Further information for presenters and sponsorship, email office at grasslands (see link at bottom of page)

Details:

William Angliss Conference Centre

William Angliss Conference centre is situated central to all public transport in the heart of Melbourne.

The Conference centre is situated on the fifth floor of the William Angliss Complex corner of King and Latrobe St Melbourne.

The versatility of the venue allows us to maneuver the space to create a large open plan or 3 separate rooms.

Full catering is provided onsite with the colleges 4 star catering team.

The venue has full multimedia facilities insuring all delegates can hear and see the presentations at all times.

The foyer has plenty of room for delegates to eat, network and peruse the displays set out by our sponsors.

Dinner:

The Carlton Brewhouse

A Meal To Remember

This exciting diner venue allows for delegates to relax and network with delegates and sponsors in an informal setting.

The Venue caters for 250 with a personally designed menu for the legume symposium.

3 x 42 inch flatscreen monitors are fixed to allow maximum visibility while dining. Providing the opportunity to recognise our sponsors during the dinner and guest speaker notes to be visible.

The foyer presents opportunity for table displays and banners.

The Brewhouse has an exterior beer garden that will be setup to display samples of legume cultivars.

Delegates will be welcomed with a selection of local beers and wines.

Tags: Legume Symposium

When:

Tuesday 8^th November, 2011

Registration and Reception (wine and nibbles) available on Monday 7^th November, 2011 between 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

What:

Everyone with an interest in grassland farming is more than welcome to join the NZ Grassland Association at the annual conference in Gisborne.

The theme is ‘Farming profitably in challenging hill country'

We have interesting speakers on the programme including: North Island farmer and business man Willie Oliver discussing his experiences on-farm trading carbon plus Rod Oram, business commentator, joins us on day one to discuss farming profitably in an uncertain future.

Conference Accommodation options include the Quality Emerald Hotel. The rate for NZGA attendees is $150 including full buffet breakfast. Book direct to get the Grassland rate.

The Portside Hotel is also offering good deals for conference attendees with varied rates depending on room, see attached rate sheet. Their suites have full kitchens, or breakfast buffet will be available at The Emerald for $19/head, with other options nearby.

Times:

7:30 am to 8:00 pm on Tuesday 8^th November, 2011

7:30 am to 6:30 pm on Wednesday 9^th November, 2011

8:25 am to 12:30 pm on Thursday 10^th November, 2011

Where:

Emerald Hotel and Conference Centre, Gisborne, New Zealand (North Island)

More Info:

Download Conference registration form here.

Portside Conference room rates here.

Booking form here.

Sponsors:

Agresearch

Dairy NZ

Eastland Community Trust

Ballance agri-nutrients

Agriseeds

Ravensdown

Beef and Lamb, New Zealand

Altum

Grasslanz

Agricom

PGG Wrightson Seeds

Dominion Salt

Ingleby

BDO

Farmers Air

Program:

Download draft programme here.

Tags: Forum, Conference

brought to you by The Australian Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology,Tasmanian Division

When:

Wednesday 26^th October, 2011

Where:

Tailrace Centre, 1 Waterfront Drive, Riverside, Launceston

Time:

1:30 pm to 5:30 pm

What:

Agriculture is particularly important to the Tasmanian economy. Recent research shows potential to significantly increase the contribution that agriculture can make.

The theme for the afternoon is innovation in the production and marketing of Tasmanian agricultural products (particularly food) for state, interstate and overseas markets, and what that means for research, development and extension providers.

The audience will be challenged by the speakers, leading to discussion about what can be done to facilitate growth in Tasmanian agriculture

Cost:

Members $40 inc GST

Non members $55 inc GST

More Info?

Register on the AIAST website or click here. Or contact:

Donna Lucas 0459 047 478 or

David Armstrong 03 6334 1033

Sponsors:

Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology

Bringing The Elements Together

Program:

see below:

1:30 pm

Registrations

2:00 pm

Welcome: Donna Lucas

 

Examples of investment, innovative production and marketing:

2:05 pm

Nick Cracknell, tomato grower, Granton

Investing in hydroponics

2:20 pm

Howard Hansen, Hansen Orchards, Grove

Innovation in the production and marketing of stone fruit

2:35 pm

Peter McPherson, BerryExchange

The attraction of Tasmania and the necessary marketing innovations for success

2:50 pm

David Byard

Opportunities for innovation in the marketing of Tasmanian meat

3:05 pm

Laurie Bonney, Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research

Summary of key messages

3:20 pm

Afternoon tea

 

Getting onto the supermarket shelves:

3:40 pm

Darryl Wallace, Category Manager Hard Vegetables, Coles

Coles ideal relationship with suppliers

4:10 pm

Paul Lloyd, National Supply Chain Manager, Perfection Fresh

Roles and relationships with suppliers and supermarkets

 

How can RD&E providers contribute to innovation and economic development? 

2:30 pm

Session facilitated by Doris Blaesing.

5:30 pm

Close

Tags: Forum

Flexible Grazing Systems

“GFC explained − The science behind Grazing for Cash”

When:

Wednesday 26^th October, 2011

Where:

EverGraze Proof site

Four Mile Creek Rd, Panuara, near Orange

For directions see below

Time:

9:00am to 1:00pm (lunch provided)

What:

• Evaluation of set stocking, 4 and 20 paddock grazing systems on native pastures.
• What is driving the key differences in the systems?
• How does grazing system influence lamb production?
• What are your animals eating?
• Understanding water movement in the soil under different grazing systems
• Special presentation: the feeding required to successfully join ewe lambs (a NZ experience).

The Evergraze team will deliver an interactive field day which demonstrates the science of grazing systems and answer all your questions.

Contact:

Please RSVP for catering purposes by Friday 21st October to:

Name:

Warwick Badgery, Department of Primary Industries

Phone:

02 6391 3814

Mobile:

0427 274 034

Email:

warick.badgery@industry.nsw.gov.au

Directions from Orange

• Head south along Peisley St (parallel with the railway line), which becomes Forest Rd as you cross a railway bridge.
• Continue on Forest Rd for 4 km and turn right into Cadia Rd.
• Continue along this road for approximately 24km until you reach the Panuara Proof site sign on your right (Note that after approximately 10km, Cadia Rd will veer to the left, but keep going straight ahead on Four Mile Creek Rd).
• After the sign turn right into Wallaces Lane.
• After 500m turn right into the property ‘Glendalough’.

Directions from Mandurama

• Head north west on Gold St towards Loquat St. Sign says ‘Burnt Yards/Errowanbang’.
• In 500m Gold St turns right and becomes Mandurama Burnt Yards Rd.
• Travel 10.6kms then turn right at Burnt Yards Errowanbang Rd.
• In 5.1kms turn left at Errowanbag Rd.
• In 2.5kms turn left at Flyers Creek Panuara Rd.
• In 8.5kms turn right at Four Mile creek Rd.
• Travel 5kms then turn left at Wallaces Rd.
• After 500m turn right into the property ‘Glendalough’.

Map

Tags: Field Day, Evergraze

Lucerne and bent grass management -
For profitable perenial pastures

When:

Thursday 20^th October, 2011

Where:

Mt. Wallace Hall

off the Geelong-Ballan Road, Mt. Wallace

For directions see below

Time:

9:30am to 4:30pm (lunch provided)

What:

Want to know more about lucerne and how it fits into your farming system? Want to know how you can increase the profitability of your perennial pastures through control of bent grass?

Come along to this field day on profitable perennial pastures and hear about:

• The costs and profits of a lucerne mix.
• How to control bent grass starting in spring.
• How picking the right pastures impacts on kilogram per hectare of beef.
• Grazing tolerant lucernes and how they fit in the farming system.
• Fitting lucerne into your farming system.
• Bus trip: Visit a MLA producer demonstration site and a lucerne recovery site.
• How to increase soil carbon and why it is important.

RSVP:

By Monday 17th October to:

Name:

Neil James, Department of Primary Industries

Mobile:

0417 353 929

Email:

neil.james@dpi.vic.gov.au

Guest Speakers

• Lucerne. How it can increase profitability and production on-farm — Claire Swann from DPI Bendigo
• Getting started on a bent grass control program in spring — Reg Hill from Wrightson Seeds
• Getting it right! Plant, place and purpose — Anita Morant from DPI Hamilton
• Extending the boundaries with GT lucernes – James Sewell from Wrightson Seeds
• Bus trip to an MLA producer demonstration site at Ballan and DPI’s lucerne recovery site at Dereel
• Fitting lucerne into our farming system — John and Maureen Fish, Ballan
• What we have learnt from the producer demonstration site — Neil James from DPI Ballarat

Directions to Mt. Wallace

Tags: Field Day