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The Foundation for Arable Research is holding a national conference for cropping farmers and associated industries, in Palmerston North in July.
FAR CEO Nick Pyke says the conference, Leading Research, Profitable Businesses, will feature three indoor sessions focussing on Farm Systems, Crop Agronomy and Maize, as well as a field trip and a conference dinner.
“The conference programme has been designed to offer something for all New Zealand growers, not just those who are based in the North Island. The Farm Systems session will look at cropping farms as a whole. Presentations in this session will cover issues around water and nutrients and recognise the close links between many cropping farms and the dairy industry. The Agronomy session will provide the latest research on how to grow high quality, high yielding crops, be they wheat, potatoes or barley. Disease and weed management will be highlighted here. The Maize session will also include links with the dairy industry and discuss future initiatives for this important crop.
“Leading Research, Profitable Businesses has been timed to align with Federated Farmers’ National Conference and will incorporate the Grain and Seed Industry Group of Federated Farmers portion of that event. Additionally, registration for the FAR Conference, includes attendance of the Plenary Session of the Federated Farmers Conference.”
Mr Pyke says the conference, its theme and location all tie in with the organisation’s recently launched business strategy which focuses on great people, strong partners, leading research, excellent communication and profitable businesses.
FAR's 2014 Conference, Leading Research, Profitable Businesses, will be held at the Palmerston North Travelodge on the 2nd and 3rd July 2014.
Full Conference Programme.
Register online
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Day One Wednesday 2 July
8.00am Federated Farmers’ Grain and Seed AGMs (open to Federated Farmers members)
9.30am FAR Conference registrations open
11.00am Session One: Farm Systems
1.30pm Field trips
6.00pm Conference dinner
Day Two Thursday 3 July
8.30am Session Two: Agronomy
11.00am Session Three: Maize
12.30 Conference closes
1.00pm Federated Farmers’ Conference Plenary session (open to FAR Conference attendees)