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 49th Annual Conference

14-15th August 2008 

Bairnsdale Aquatic and Recreation Centre

   Online Registrations have closed  please download a form and fax or call the office on            03 5480 3305

                                 Download Form Registration Form

Conference Program

The full Conference Program can be viewed  or downloaded here                                      

Bus Tours

Thursday 14th August 2008 departing at 11:45am and returning around 5:30pm. Selecting your first and second tour preference on your registration form. The number of seats on each tour is limited and while we will try to allocate a first preference, it will be based on order of receipt.

Tour 1 ~ The Perfect Meal

Tour 2 ~ Irrigation Transformation

Tour 3 ~ Crop Care Australasia - Integration a Key to Success

Tour 4 ~ Landmark - Grazing and Fertiliser hit the Spot

Click here to read more detailed information about each tour and to help make your choice! They are all fantastic tours!

Bairnsdale Map ~ Including Conference and Dinner Venue

A Barinsdale map with conference and dinner venue location can be downloaded here

Sponsorship

click here for further information on sponsorship.

Pre Conference Tour  - DPI Ellinbank

Wednesday 13th August 2008

You can click here to learn more about this tour.

Young Graziers Summit

Wednesday 13th August 2008

The evening runs from 6:30pm to 9:00pm with a BBQ dinner provided. Cost is FREE for younger people involved in Grazing Industries (under 35)

Group Project Poster Competition

Has your farmer group had a successful project that you would like to share?

Enter the Grasslands Group Project Poster Competition and let others know about your projects and achievements

Entries must be sumbitted by 11th July 2008.  Learn more                                                                                         

Trade Fair

Take time to catch up with the latest information on seeds, fertilisers, banking, chemicals and new technology at the 2008 Trade Fair. The trade sites offer a wealth of information and give you a chance to catch up with key industry representatives. This year you have a chance to WIN $1000 worth of Incitec Pivot products. For your chance to win, simply collect a unique stamp from each site in the trade area and put it on your trade passport that will be in your conference kit! GOOD LUCK!

Early Bird Registraions ~ WIN! WIN! WIN!

Register before 1st July 2008 and not only receive a huge $44 discount on your fees, but also go into the draw to win a day on the Gippsland Lakes for your of your friends. Thanks to Bull Cruisers take a well earned break, soak up the scenery, throw a line in or just cruise along enjoying the company.

 

Annual Conference Dinner

"Flying High - A Real Buzz"

Annual Conference Dinner ~ A night NOT to be missed, make sure you book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets to the dinner will be limited.

Accommodation

Please book accommodation early to avoid disappointment, Bairnsdale will be busy during this time due to another function

You can access more information about Accommodation during the Conference HERE

Post Conference Specials

There is much more to see of the scenic East Gippsland, so why not take the opportunity to stay an extra night or two and discover more of what this area has to offer!

Bulls Cruisers are offering some great Post Conference Specials on a 2 hour Skippered Cruise and Day Boat Hire. For more information click here

 

 

 

 
Sponsors and Supporters

Thank you to David Kleinert for the Dry lake photo in the logo

A Special Thank you all our 2008 Sponsors 

 Premier Society Sponsor 

Incitec Pivot

 Major Society Sponsors 

Rural Finance

    Australian Farm Journal  

 Stock and Land

 

Major Conference Sponsors

 

 


Hifert

 Dinner Sponsor

 

Breakfast Sponsor  

 Australian Wool Innovation

 Bus Tour Sponsor

    Cropcare               

 

Trade Fair Sponsors  

 

  

Lilydale Ag Lime

  Heritage Seeds
   

Grants

   

Minor Conference Sponsors  

John Wiley & Sons

Stephen Pasture Seeds

MacKinnon Project

Bulls Cruisers

Maffra Cheese

 

 

 

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