Innovations in Agriculture & Natural Resource Management Conference

Early Bird Registration extended to 6 March – book now!

From Queensland President David Lloyd ‘The Conference is bringing together a blend of outstanding speakers and subjects and will provide an excellent opportunity for discussion and networking.  Details are included within the attached package.  For those who haven’t registered yet, we have extended the early bird registration rates until 6 March and are providing a registration incentive for all non-members.  With your support we will continue to stage events such as this and I look forward to meeting you there.’

This Conference is about exploring innovations in materials and management vital to meeting future challenges in agriculture and NRM.   We will look at how we can improve agricultural productivity while maintaining the resource base, and addressing challenges in food security, water, energy, carbon, climate, biodiversity, e-technologies and new markets.  Relevant to cropping & grazing systems!

Who should attend?  Everyone working in, or interested in, the future of agriculture including researchers, educators, extension specialists, consultants, NRM officers, agri-business and farmers.

Program Highlights

• Opening Address by The Hon. John McVeigh MP,  Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
• Professor Andrew Campbell, Charles Darwin University – Future challenges and opportunities for agriculture & NRM
• Professor Graeme Hammer, QAAFI UQ – Innovations to improve productivity – more grain, fibre and dry matter in warmer and more variable conditions
• Dr Jonathan Roberts, CSIRO – Advances in sensing and robotics to measure and manage agriculture and natural resources
• Rhonda Toms-Morgan, QMDC – Innovation in agricultural practices to improve soil carbon in crop and grazing lands
• Tim Neale, FARMPos Pty Ltd – Precision agriculture to improve productivity, soil health and the bottom line
• Dr Mark Trotter, UNE – Innovations in livestock, grazing systems and rangeland management
• Glenn Shepherd, IMAG Consulting – Benefits of accreditation to your agriculture or NRM business
• Ag Institute Australia representatives – David Lloyd, Mike Stephens, David Hamilton and Peter Allsopp

CONFERENCE SPECIALS

• Early Bird Registrations extended to 6 March 2013 – Institute and CCA members $120, non-members $180, students $80
• Special discount for new members – full 2013 membership to Ag Institute Australia reduced to $300 (a 25% conference discount)

Registrations

www.aginstitute.com.au/events/qld

Sponsors & Supporters

Thanks to our Sponsors! You can catch up at the conference with representatives from:

• GRDC
• PB Agrifood
• Condamine Alliance | University of New England | Vanderfield | Landmark
• Cotton Australia  | FARMpos Pty Ltd | Pestat Pty Ltd | Crop Consultants Australia | Next Rural