When:

Tuesday 8^th November, 2011

Registration and Reception (wine and nibbles) available on Monday 7^th November, 2011 between 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

What:

Everyone with an interest in grassland farming is more than welcome to join the NZ Grassland Association at the annual conference in Gisborne.

The theme is ‘Farming profitably in challenging hill country'

We have interesting speakers on the programme including: North Island farmer and business man Willie Oliver discussing his experiences on-farm trading carbon plus Rod Oram, business commentator, joins us on day one to discuss farming profitably in an uncertain future.

Conference Accommodation options include the Quality Emerald Hotel. The rate for NZGA attendees is $150 including full buffet breakfast. Book direct to get the Grassland rate.

The Portside Hotel is also offering good deals for conference attendees with varied rates depending on room, see attached rate sheet. Their suites have full kitchens, or breakfast buffet will be available at The Emerald for $19/head, with other options nearby.

Times:

7:30 am to 8:00 pm on Tuesday 8^th November, 2011

7:30 am to 6:30 pm on Wednesday 9^th November, 2011

8:25 am to 12:30 pm on Thursday 10^th November, 2011

Where:

Emerald Hotel and Conference Centre, Gisborne, New Zealand (North Island)

More Info:

Download Conference registration form here.

Portside Conference room rates here.

Booking form here.

Sponsors:

Agresearch

Dairy NZ

Eastland Community Trust

Ballance agri-nutrients

Agriseeds

Ravensdown

Beef and Lamb, New Zealand

Altum

Grasslanz

Agricom

PGG Wrightson Seeds

Dominion Salt

Ingleby

BDO

Farmers Air

Program:

Download draft programme here.

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