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Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference
2019-11-25 - 2019-11-28 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006, South Wharf, VIC, 3006, Australia
The Australian Plant Pathology Society (APPS) is hosting its 22nd Biennial Conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. This conference will be the climax of the APPS’ 50th birthday celebrations with the themes of ‘strong foundations, future innovations’.
The event will include scientific presentations by local and international speakers, supported by engaging field tours and workshops. There will also be plenty of opportunities for networking at APPS’s social functions and 50th birthday conference dinner.
For more information please click here; http://apps2019.org/

TropAg 2019: International Tropical Agricultural Conference
2019-11-11 - 2019-11-13 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Merivale St & Glenelg Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
TropAg attracts over 700 delegates from around 50 countries and will feature over 300 presenters and keynote speakers. The program will focus on ‘Shaping the science of tomorrow’ across five program themes: field crops, horticulture, livestock, nutritious food and an AgFutures stream on technology and investment. The program is set to celebrate scientific research success stories and discuss how the tropics will address challenges in the future.
For more information, please click here; https://tropagconference.org/

AGRITECHNICA
2019-11-10 - 2019-11-16 | Hanover, Hanover, Germany
For event information please click here; https://www.agritechnica.com/en/for-visitors/

Vegetables 2040
2019-11-06 08:30 - 13:00 UTC | Hills Transplant, 51 Don Heads Rd, Don 7310, Australia, Don, TAS, 7310, Australia
What is your levy money achieving? Hear the latest R&D from Hort Innovation projects and discuss the future of the vegetable industry with us. From farm robots to advanced imagery, detailed consumer data to the best in soil health research. Also tour the Hills Transplant facility, keystone to the industry. Lunch and drinks provided (please let me know if you’re coming).
Learn more about the event here

Putting R&D into Practice farm walk and talk
2019-10-25 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | The Greater Sydney Demonstration Farm, 40 Edwards Rd, Richmond Lowlands NSW 2753, Australia
Farm Walk 1 – Soil Health, Integrated Weed Management and
Precision Ag (12.30 – 2.30pm)
· UNE Integrated Weed Management Trial
· Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection – AHR
· University of Sydney – Robotics on farm
· NSW EPA Compost Project
Farm Walk 2 – Pest and Disease Management (2:30pm – 5pm incl.
afternoon tea)
· Area Wide Management of vegetable diseases
· Use of IPM in your crop protection program (grower Q and A)
· Tomato Potato Psyllid and Vegetable Leaf Miner – latest
updates
· Market access and challenges to consider
RSVP: Please RSVP by 21 October on (02) 4724 2113
For further information contact Sylvia Jelinek
on 0427 086 724 or email sylvia.jelinek@lls.nsw.gov.au

National Farmers Federation Leader's Summit
2019-10-14 11:00 - 17:00 UTC | Parliament House, Parliament Dr, Canberra ACT 2600, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
Twelve months on from the release of the NFF’s 2030 Roadmap, the Leaders Summit will bring together industry leaders and global experts to discuss the industry’s progress towards its goals.
This invitation-only event will be held in the Parliamentary Theatre of Canberra’s Parliament House, with space limited to 220 attendees.
Over six hours, we’ll hear cutting-edge ideas on how to tackle industry challenges; discuss progress against the 2030 Roadmap to date; and hear from senior Government and industry representatives about the policy landscape.
The Leaders Summit is supported and co-hosted by our partners at Telstra.
For more information on and to purchase tickets for the event, please click here

Nuffield Australia National Conference
2019-09-17 - 2019-09-19 | The Royal International Convention Centre, 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills QLD 4006, Bowen Hills, QLD, 4006, Australia
For information on the event please click here; https://nuffield.com.au/2019-nuffield-australia-national-conference/

APEN Conference 2019
2019-09-12 - 2019-09-13 | Mindil Beach Casino Resort, Mindil Beach, Gilruth Ave, Darwin City NT 0820, Darwin, NT, 0820, Australia
For more information on the event please click here; https://www.apen.org.au/2019-apen-conference

QDAF Precision Agriculture Study Tour
2019-09-04 - 2019-09-11

Asia Fruit Logistica
2019-09-04 - 2019-09-06
Asia Fruit Logistica is Asia’s leading trade show for the international fresh fruit and vegetable business. Last year’s event attracted more than 13,000 visitors from over 70 countries and drew high-quality buyers from some 20 different markets across the Asia-Pacific region. The Logistica is accompanied by the Asiafruit Congress, which takes place the day before the trade show.
Further information can be found here; https://www.asiafruitlogistica.com/

QMS Audits HACCP Training
2019-09-02 08:00 - 2019-09-03 17:00 UTC | Parkland Hotel, Shepparton, Parklake Hotel, 481 Wyndham St Shepparton,VIC 3630 Australia, Shepparton, VIC, 3630, Australia
For information on the event please click here; https://www.qmsaudits.com.au/training/haccp-training-shepparton/2019-09-02/

Working with Earthworms Field Day
2019-08-21 12:30 - 15:30 UTC | Forthside Research Station, 124 Forthside Rd Forth TAS 7310, Forth, TAS, 7310, Australia
Everyone is invited to a free field day on Wednesday the 21st of August in Forthside.
This field day explores different earthworms and how they improve productivity, you can discuss practices to promote earthworm activity and dig for earthworms!
For further information click here

Excellence in Agribusiness Awards - Gala Presentation Dinner
2019-08-16 18:30 UTC | Cobb&Co Stable, 199 Raymond street, Sale, VIC, 3856, Australia
Celebrating outstanding achievements in Gippsland’s Food & Fibre sector with the presentation of the winners of the inaugural Excellence in Agribusiness Awards.
Held in the historic Cobb&Co Stables in Sale, your ticket includes welcome drinks followed by a three course meal featuring Gippsland local produce.
There will be a cash bar in operation for all alcoholic beverages required after the welcome drinks conclude.

Booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=527442&
Further details: https://www.foodandfibregippsland.com.au/news-and-media/excellence-in-agribusiness-awards

FPSC A-NZ 2019 Conference
2019-08-14 08:30 - 18:00 UTC | The Refectory, Level 4, Holme Building, Science Road, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
The annual conference of the Fresh Produce Safety Centre Australia and New Zealand will be held at The Refectory, Level 4, Holme Building, Science Road, The University of Sydney on Wednesday 14 August 2019 from 8.30am – 6.00pm.
For information on the event, click here; http://fpsc-anzconference.com/

Crop Nutrition Masterclass
2019-08-13 08:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Taylors Lake Hotel, Taylors Lakes Hotel, 7 Melton Hwy Taylors Lakes, Melbourne VIC 3038, Melbourne, VIC, 3038, Australia
For information on the event please click here; https://www.soilwealth.com.au/events/vegetable-crop-nutrition-master-class-2019-vic/

Field Day – Working with earthworms
2019-08-07 12:30 - 15:30 UTC | Dicky Bill Farming, 9 Mills Ln, Maffra, VIC, 3860, Australia
A healthy population of earthworms can turn over and fertilise tonnes of soil per hectare per week !
Earthworms can improve the soil structure and function as well as stimulate root and plant growth, while reducing costs of tillage and soil fertility management.
For more information on the event please click here

Potato Industry R&D Forum
2019-06-26 09:00 - 13:00 UTC | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006, South Wharf, VIC, 3006, Australia

Hort Connections 2019
2019-06-24 - 2019-06-26

HARPS Training - Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane
2019-06-18 - 2019-06-20

XAG Spray Drone Demonstration
2019-05-24 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Richmond, New South Wales, 2753, Australia

Churchill Fellowship applications close
2019-04-30

Hort Innovation strategy workshop (Sunshine Coast)
2019-04-02 18:00 - 21:00 UTC

Hort Innovation strategy workshop (Loxton)
2019-03-26 18:00 - 21:00 UTC

Hort Innovation strategy workshop (Mildura)
2019-03-25 18:00 - 21:00 UTC

National Rural Health Conference (Hobart)
2019-03-24 - 2019-03-27

Hort Innovation strategy workshop (Bowen)
2019-03-22 18:00 - 21:00 UTC

Hort Innovation strategy workshop (Mareeba)
2019-03-21 18:00 - 21:00 UTC

Hort Innovation strategy workshop (Darwin)
2019-03-18 18:00 - 21:00 UTC

Seasonal Worker Program info session (Mornington)
2019-03-18 14:00 - 15:30 UTC

Hort Innovation strategy workshop (Bundaberg)
2019-03-13 18:00 - 21:00 UTC
