Agribusiness Today Forum 2015

Mixed Farming Systems of the Future ForumThursday 13 August

Mixed Farming Field TripFriday 14 August

A two-day event not to be missed

Mixed Farming Systems of the Future ForumThursday 13 August, 8.30am – 4pm (8am registration)Forbes Services Memorial Club, Templar Street, Forbes NSW 2871

This event will provide an opportunity for local grain and livestock producers to hear first-hand from some of the leading experts about the challenges and opportunities for mixed farming systems in NSW. The forum hosts a range of speakers and topics that cater to an ever-challenging environment.

An introduction to the challenges and opportunities in mixed farming systemsDiana Parsons (Central West Farming Systems)

Livestock market outlook: global and domestic movement and trend implications for mixed farmsRobert Barker (Meat and Livestock Australia)

The concept of natural capital and its future role in Australian farming systemsProfessor Robert Costanza (Australian National University)

Grains and oilseeds marketing: what is the current state of play, the influencers and the outlooksTim Henry (ADM Australia)

Tropical grasses in mixed farming systemsDr Suzanne Boschma (NSW Department of Primary Industries)

Risk and adaptation of future climate scenariosMichael Cashen (NSW Department of Primary Industries)

Role of dual purpose crops to optimise productivity and profitability over the long termDr John Kirkegaard (CSIRO)

Mega trends and their impact on future opportunities and challenges in agricultureProfessor Drew Dawson (Central Queensland University)

Vertical integration into domestic and global markets: producer case studies

Adoption, farmer groups and farmers: getting improved industry engagementPip Job (NSW Department of Primary Industries)

Technology of the future in mixed farming systemsDr Mark Trotter (University of New England)

Reflection on today’s presentations and the future industryJenny Bradley (Central West Local Land Services)

For forum information visit: www.rdacentralwest.org.au/events or phone: 0400 708 632

Individual

$25 per personFamily (up to 4 attendees)

$60 per ticketStudent

$10 per personIncludes morning tea and lunch.

RSVP closes at 5pm, Monday 3 August 2015

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Mixed Farming Field TripFriday 14 August, 8am – 2pm (8am departure)Forbes Services Memorial Club, Templar Street, Forbes NSW 2871

Breakfast at Mattiske’s Shearing Shed: The six-stand shearing shed was built in 2011.

Wirrinya Trial Site: Central West Farming Systems and CSIRO Trials

Morning tea at Wirrinya Trial Site:

• lime project and stubble project trials

• cereal trial – 2013 and 2014 outcomes

• canola trial – impact on stubble treatments and outcomes of insect monitoring

• invasive animals – mice outcomes.

Mattiske’s Shearing Shed:

• tour of shearing shed

• sheep handler demonstration

• drone demonstration by Ben Watts

• precision sheep management by Jessica Richards.

Barbecue lunch at Mattiske’s Shearing Shed

For field trip information visit: www.cwfs.org.au or phone: 0408 655 205

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Please note: a wet weather contingency is in place for the field trip. All participants will be contacted if there are extreme weather conditions, so make sure that your contact details are clearly entered on the registration form.

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1st day – 13 August 2015

Mixed Farming Systems of the Future – 13 August

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