Tasmania
Pasture Update Series • Tasmania
27 April 2012 09:30 AM
- When:
- Friday 27th April, 2012
- Time:
- 9:45 am to 3:30 pm
- Where:
- “Burlington” Trial Site
- Theme:
- Pastures for Persistency and Productivity
- Contact:
- Name:
- David Squibb
- Mobile:
- 0425 790 222
- Email:
- dsquibb@wrightsonseeds.com.au
- Program:
- See below:
- 9:45 am
- Arrive at “Burlington” trial site.
- 10:00 am
- Peter Ball (DPIPWE)
- Overview of Tasmanian grazing operations
- 10:10 am
- Rowan Smith (TIA)
- Review of Tasmanian Pasture Composition study – what do Tasmanian pastures currently contain?
- 10:30 am
- Rob Winter (Heritage Seeds)
- Presentation on establishing new pastures (both economics and methods)
- 11:00 am
- Brian Field (TIA)
- Conduct walk through cultivar plots.
- 11:45 am
- David Squibb (Wrightson Seeds)
- Presentation on grazing new pastures.
- 12:15 am
- Peter Ball
- Review of first session.
- 12:45 pm
- All participants to travel to Evandale for lunch.
- 1:15 pm
- Ian Morrison
- BBQ Lunch courtesy of Impact Fertilisers.
- 2:00 pm
- Travel to “Strowan”, Nile Road , Nile.
- 2:20 pm
- Eric Hall (TIA)
- Inspect replicated cultivar trials.
- Greg Sheather (Manager “Strowan”)
- Discussions on new cultivars and compatibility of various cultivars.
- 3:20 pm
- Peter Ball
- Final review of the day.
- 3:30 pm
- Close
Ag Forum: Getting To Market
26 October 2011 01:30 PM
brought to you by The Australian Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology,Tasmanian Division
- When:
- Wednesday 26th October, 2011
- Where:
- Tailrace Centre, 1 Waterfront Drive, Riverside, Launceston
- Time:
- 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
- What:
- Agriculture is particularly important to the Tasmanian economy. Recent research shows potential to significantly increase the contribution that agriculture can make.
- The theme for the afternoon is innovation in the production and marketing of Tasmanian agricultural products (particularly food) for state, interstate and overseas markets, and what that means for research, development and extension providers.
- The audience will be challenged by the speakers, leading to discussion about what can be done to facilitate growth in Tasmanian agriculture
- Cost:
- Members $40 inc GST
- Non members $55 inc GST
- More Info?
- Register on the AIAST website or click here. Or contact:
- Donna Lucas 0459 047 478 or
- David Armstrong 03 6334 1033
- Sponsors:
- Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology
- Bringing The Elements Together
- Program:
- see below:
- 1:30 pm
- Registrations
- 2:00 pm
- Welcome: Donna Lucas
- Examples of investment, innovative production and marketing:
- 2:05 pm
- Nick Cracknell, tomato grower, Granton
- Investing in hydroponics
- 2:20 pm
- Howard Hansen, Hansen Orchards, Grove
- Innovation in the production and marketing of stone fruit
- 2:35 pm
- Peter McPherson, BerryExchange
- The attraction of Tasmania and the necessary marketing innovations for success
- 2:50 pm
- David Byard
- Opportunities for innovation in the marketing of Tasmanian meat
- 3:05 pm
- Laurie Bonney, Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research
- Summary of key messages
- 3:20 pm
- Afternoon tea
- Getting onto the supermarket shelves:
- 3:40 pm
- Darryl Wallace, Category Manager Hard Vegetables, Coles
- Coles ideal relationship with suppliers
- 4:10 pm
- Paul Lloyd, National Supply Chain Manager, Perfection Fresh
- Roles and relationships with suppliers and supermarkets
- How can RD&E providers contribute to innovation and economic development? 
- 2:30 pm
- Session facilitated by Doris Blaesing.
- 5:30 pm
- Close