TAS: TAPG Midwinter Forum 2025
Industry events
Keep track of events in the Australian vegetable industry using the AUSVEG calendar. If you have an event you’d like listed, use our contact form to get in touch.
Events listed in bold are part of the National Vegetable Extension Network (VegNET), a strategic levy investment project under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund which is communicating research and development information to Australian growers.
- This event has passed.
TAS: TAPG Midwinter Forum 2025
31 July @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
“Towards 2050 – Moving the Agricultural Industry Forward” Forum Schedule
Understanding three key initiatives that will help drive the schedule.
Session 1: Consultation by Trade Tas, Department of State Growth
Presented by Erin Buttermore & Brett Charlton
- Review of current strategy
- Development of 2025- 30 strategy
Session 2: The “Pumping Heart” of Tasmanian Agriculture
Presented by Michael Sylvester – CEO Tas Irrigation
- TI Business/Major Projects Update
Session 3: Clean Fuel to power our machines
“Understanding Hydrogen initiatives in Tasmania and opportunities for Agriculture”
Introduction by: Professor Irene Penesis, Research Director & Acting CEO, Blue Economy CRC
Panel Presentations:
- Simon Troman, Manager, Hydrogen Development (ReCFIT) Dept. State Growth
- Craig Dugan, Optimal Group
- Andrew Willis, Toyota Australia
Q & A Panel session featuring all presenters
Inspection and discussion of the Toyota Mirai car on display.
The recent developments at ABEL Energy’s Bell Bay Powerfuels project make this a particularly compelling session for attendees.
