FRIDAY , OCTOBER 4TH .
FRIDAY , OCTOBER 4TH .
OFFICIAL PROGRAM * may be subjet to change
STAGE ONE ( Hall L ) STAGE TWO ( Halls M , N )
8.30 Robotics - new technology to save money Tyler Niday ( Bonsai Robotics )
9.00 Newcomers Panel : New entrants to the industry share their insights Liam Lenaghan ( GoFarm ), David Armstrong ( Murray Downs Almonds ), Stephen Beckwith ( WA ), James Loechel ( Koompartu )
9.45 PANEL : Saving money in repairs and maintenance Jeremy Giddings , Nick Walker , Harry Roy .
8.30 Rootstocks and varieties - A Californian perspective with Roger Duncan UCCE Roger Duncan ( UC Cooperative Extension )
9.00 The latest on Aussie rootstock trials Josh Fielke ( ABA )
9.30 Rootstocks plus cultivars - what looks promising for Aussie conditions Darren Graetz ( PIRSA )
10.00 Q & A
10.45 PANEL : Staying in business - Strategies to make ends meet Jeff MacDonald ( RLS Agribusiness ), Clare Hamilton-Bate ( Australian Macadamia Society ), Jane Barter ( Agfield Services ), Neale Bennett ( Cowanna ) Facilitated by Tim Jackson
11.15 PANEL : The big question - what do I plant ? Nathan Payne ( Agfield Services ), Brendan Sidhu ( Century Orchards ), Luke Stoeckel ( Cannonball Almonds ), Ben Brown ( Select Harvests ), James Callipari ( Wilga Lane Produce ), Cassandra Collins , Roger Duncan ( UCCE ), Dr Sebastian Saa ( ABC ). Faciliated by Josh Fielke
10.15 MORNING TEA : 30 MINUTES
12.15 Q & A 12.15 Q & A
10.45 Managing hull rot Tonya Wiechel ( Agriculture Victoria )
11.15 Phytophthora and trunk disease Brittany Oswald ( SARDI )
11.45 Carpophilus - is there a silver bullet ? David Madge , Paul Cunningham ( Agriculture Victoria ), Brian Slater ( AFS ), Dr Lauren Fann ( ABC ). Facilitated by Deidre Jaensh
12.30 LUNCH : 1 HOUR
1.30 Ask the Experts On the Couch with Keynote Speakers Roger Duncan , Jim Adaskaveg , Xavier Miarnau , Dr Sebastian Saa , Dr Lauren Fann , Liam Lenaghan , Trevor Dennis , Jeff McDonald
2.30 - 3.30
Take Home Messages . What ’ s Next ? Paul Thompson and Emerging Industry Leaders
Location : The conference will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre for the duration of the listed events
TRADE EXHIBITION HAPPY HOUR 3:30PM - 4:30PM – SPONSORED BY NETAFIM TRADE EXHIBITS FULLY BOOKED & OPEN BOTH DAYS !