Conference dates: 17-19 SeptemberPost conference tour: Saturday 20 – Monday 22 SeptemberVenue: Country Club Tasmania, Launceston

Join us at the Nuffi eld national conference to be part of the conversation infl uencing Australian agricultural futures

External speakers will focus on themes including:n Corporate fi nancing for agriculture

n Effectiveness of agricultural advocacy groups

n The aftermath of a farm accident

n What is Nuffi eld and why does it exist?

Latest Scholar reports:n From the 2013 Contemporary Scholars Conference

in Ontario, Canada

n From three Global Focus Programs from Brazil, China and India

n Individual returning scholar presentations

24 Nuffi eld Scholars will share their scholarship experiences and fi ndings from their study tour, including solutions and future plans

NUFFIELD AUSTRALIANational Conference

Innovation in Australian Agriculture2014

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About Nuffi eld

Nuffi eld Australia is building capacity for

Australian food and fi bre industries to be

world leading in adoption of technology, best

practice and innovation. Nuffi eld Australia

has been selecting scholars from Australian

primary industries for over 60 years.

Today there are over 300 scholars in

Australia who, through their scholarship,

have had a world experience into global

agriculture. These scholars have gone on to

infl uence industry and community changes

that have resulted in productivity increases

and new industry development in food and

fi bre industries and economic development

for rural communities across Australia.

Keynote speakers:

Prof Maurice Moloney, Executive Director Agribusiness, CSIRO

Donald McGauchie, Nuffi eld Board Member and former president of National Farmers Federation

Mick Keogh, Executive Director Australian Farm Institute

Anne McGrath, Victorian Dairy Farmer

Anne McGrath and her family operate dairy and beef farms in the South West region of Victoria. Anne has battled with breast cancer since early 2012, and has a focus on sustaining yourself and your business through health challenges. Her family had a difficult period in 2007, with the death of a young worker on their farm. The impact of this accident resulted in the part sale of the farm to pay the fines imposed and leaving the dairy industry. The family has moved back into the industry but this time in an operation that involves only family members.

Professor Maurice Moloney will deliver the George Wilson Oration at the Gala Dinner. He joined CSIRO in 2013 as Group Executive, Food, Health and Life Science Industries. Prior to this, he spent four years as the Director and Chief Executive of Rothamsted Research near London, UK — Europe’s oldest and largest agricultural research centre. Professor Moloney’s career in plant biotechnology spans more than 25 years.

Keynote speakers

Donald McGauchie is an external Board member of Nuffield Australia. He served as President of National Farmers Federation from 1994–1998 and has a farming background. He has held several advisory positions to the Australian Government and been the Chairman of the Board for Australian AACo Ltd since 2010.

Mick Keogh is the Executive Director of the Australian Farm Institute (AFI). He grew up on a farm in southern New South Wales. After obtaining a Bachelors degree in Wool and Pastoral Science at the University of New South Wales, he managed a beef cattle research station on the NSW north coast for several years. In 1992 Mr Keogh joined the NSW Farmers’ Association and was subsequently appointed General Manager of Policy. He has been with the AFI since 2003.

Package:Conference Package: $330 (GST inc)

Includes Opening Cocktail Party, Two-day registration and Gala dinner

Individual Conference components: Opening Cocktail Party $80.00 (GST inc)

One Day Registration $90.00 (GST inc)

Gala Dinner $120.00 (GST inc)

Post Conference tour $80.00/day (GST inc)

To book:Visit www.nuffield.com.au Download and complete the registration form

Email it to conference@nuffield.com.au

Contact: Nicola RaymondConference Coordinator

T: 0406 761 798E: conference@nuffield.com.au

Registrations close Monday 8 September

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Post Conference Tour –complete your Tasmanian experience

Tours will depart from and return to the Country Club Tasmania. Daily tours include morning tea, lunch and dinner.

Places are limited (100 per day) so book early to avoid disappointment.

Friday 19 September – DinnerBBQ bistro dinner with live music and dancing.

n Cost of $70 includes dinner and music. Drinks may be purchased at the venue.

Sunday 21 September – Northern Midlands Tourn Burlington Berries, Cressy (tour, talk and morning tea) —

developed in 12 months from a greenfields site into 15ha berry farm under poly tunnels partnering with Driscoll’s

n Petuna Hatchery, Cressy (tour and talk) — producing salmon fry and growing freshwater smolt for the Petuna Seafoods Atlantic Salmon fish farms in Macquarie Harbour on Tasmania’s West Coast

n Bradley Agriculture, Longford (talk and lunch) — mixed farming operation — dairying and high value irrigated cropping with Nuffield Scholar Rob Bradley. Lunch sponsored by Bradley Agriculture

(Airport connections depart Bradley Agriculture at 2.25pm for 3pm arrival at airport)

n Maclaine Enterprises, Deloraine (tour and talk) — premium Tasmanian hardwood producer, merchant and contractor

n Bracknell Hotel, Bracknell (dinner)

Monday 22 September – North East Tourn Bridestowe Estate Lavender Farm, Nabowla (tour, talk

and morning tea) — largest lavender farm in the southern hemisphere producing the finest strains of true French Lavender oil for the perfume industry

n Rhu Bru Pty Ltd, Scottsdale (talk and tasting) — rhubarb farm and value adding processor

n Clovelly Dairy, Bridport (tour, talk and lunch) — 1800 cow dairy farm conversion by farming syndicate Clovelly Tasmania. Lunch sponsored by Ashgrove Cheese

(Airport connections depart Clovelly Dairy at 2.30pm for 3.40pm arrival at airport)

n Lost Farm Golf Course, Bridport (tour and talk) — #2 ranked public golf course in Australia. Richard Sattler is an example of a farmer value-adding to waste land edging his property to the sea.

n Lilydale Larder, Lilydale (dinner)

Saturday 20 September – North West Tourn Dornauf Dairies Robotic Rotary Dairy (tour) — the first

commercial DeLaval robotic rotary milking parlour in the world. Presentations from Manager Nick Dornauf and Laurie Hooper of Agritec (supplier and installer)

n House of Anvers Chocolate, Latrobe (tour, tasting and morning tea) — Belgian chocolate and Tasmania’s fresh clean climate combine to create the supreme chocolate experience with owner Igor Van Gerwen

n Hellyers Road Whisky Distillery, Burnie (tour, talk and tasting) — learn how a milk bottling cooperative became one of Tasmania’s largest whisky producers with Mark Littler MD

n J&A Brandsema, Turners Beach (tour and lunch) — greenhouse tomato producer and packer, Nuffield Scholar Anthony Brandsema. Lunch sponsored by J&A Brandsema

n Shima Wasabi, Forth (tour and talk) — Tasmania’s largest commercial grower of wasabi

n Deloraine Hotel (dinner)

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Thursday 18 September 2014 — Nuffield Conference, Country Club Tasmania

Friday 19 September 2014 — Nuffield Conference, Country Club Tasmania

Thursday 18 September 2014 — Conference Dinner and 2015 Scholar Presentations, Albert Hall, 45 Tamar Street, Tasmania

Wednesday 17 September 2014 — Country Club TasmaniaSESSION ACTIVITY

7.45 – 8.20am Registration, light breakfast, tea/coffee

Nuffield AGM8.00 – 8.30am

Nuffield Australia AGM

Session 38.30 – 10.00am

Welcome

Corporate farming — how does it differ from the family farm? Donald McGauchie, Chairman AA Co and Nufarm

Sponsor presentation — ANZ

Global Focus Program presentation (June 2013 group)

10.00 – 10.30am Morning tea

Concurrent Session 310.30 – 12.00pm

Returning scholar presentations — concurrent themed sessions• Supply chain strategies• Energy and waste management• Cropping systems and economics

12.00 – 1.10pm Lunch

Session 41.10 – 1.35pm

Post scholarship educational opportunities• Challenge for Rural Leadership (Duchy College)• Executive Program for Agricultural Producers (TEPAP) • Royal Agricultural College: MBA Farm Business Management Course• RABOBANK Executive Development Program• PMA Emerging Leaders Program

Session 51.35 – 3.00pm

Valuing agriculture in retail food distribution

Sponsor Presentation — Murray Goulburn Co Op

Global Focus Program Presentation (September 2013 group)

3.05 – 3.30pm Afternoon break

Concurrent Session 43.30 – 5.00pm

Returning Scholar presentations — concurrent themed sessions• Best practice sheep production• Value adding for the customer• Livestock production developments

Conference Closure5.00 – 5.20pm

Conference summary Mike Taylor, Board Member — Nuffield Australia

Conference poem Phil Rush, Poet in Residence

Conference closure Andrew Johnson, Chairman — Nuffield Australia

TIME ACTIVITY

6.00 – 6.30pm Buses from Country Club Tasmania to Albert Hall

6.15 – 6.45pm Pre-dinner drinks

7.00 – 10.30pm Dinner including George Wilson Oration presented by Professor Maurice Moloney, Executive Director Agriculture, Food and Health CSIRO and presentation of new 2015 Nuffield Scholars

10.45 – 11pm Buses return from Albert Hall to Country Club Tasmania

Program

SESSION ACTIVITY

7.30 – 8.00am Registration, light breakfast, tea/coffee

Conference opening8.00 – 8.30am

Welcome to country

Conference opening Senator Richard Colbeck, Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture

Session 18.30 – 10.00am

Effectiveness of Agricultural Advocacy Groups Mick Keogh, Australian Farm Institute

What is Nuffield and Why does it exist? Peter Nixon, Nuffield International

Contemporary Scholars Conference Report

10.00 – 10.30am Morning tea

Concurrent Session 110.30 – 12.00pm

Returning scholar presentations — concurrent themed sessions• Best practice sheep production• Livestock production developments• Value adding for the customer

12.00 – 1.30pm Lunch

Session 21.30 – 3.00pm

To hell and back — the aftermath of a farm accident Anne McGrath, Victorian dairy farmer

Sponsor Presentation — John Deere

Global Focus Program presentation (March 2013 group)

3.00 – 3.30pm Afternoon break

Concurrent Session 23.30 – 5.00pm

Returning scholar presentations — concurrent themed sessions• Supply chain strategies• Energy and waste management• Cropping systems and economics

Day 1 close 5.00pm Preparation for dinner

TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION

4.00pm Registrations open (collect conference program) Downstairs foyer

5.00pm Changing Media in the 21st Century Rural Press Limited and ABC Rural Show Room

6.00 – 8.00pm Opening Cocktail Party Upstairs ballroom

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Returning Nuffield Scholar presentationsTHEME SCHOLAR

Supply chain strategies Lachie Seears, Lucindale SA World’s best practice in supply chain management and value-adding of farm products

Joseph Muscat, Oakenden QLD Best practice in production, manufacturing and marketing of fibre crops and grower-lead research

Ewan McAsh, Burrill Lake NSW A new strategic direction for the NSW oyster industry

Kate Mason, Kojunup WA Sustainable egg production and how that fits with consumer expectations

Energy and waste management

Jodie Redcliffe, Wamuran QLD Something to crow about — how perceptions of the poultry industry should be addressed to respond to pressures facing farmers

Guy Hebblewhite, Tamworth NSW Broiler management and cost reduction in his business using renewables

Paul Inderbitzin, Lakeland QLD Fruit quality and waste management in the banana industry

Antony Vagg, Bunaloo NSW Rice stubble management and what to do with extensive stubble loads created by rice

Cropping systems and economics

Paul Green, Hyden WA The economics of farm machinery manufacturing around the world

Matthew Hill, Esperance WA Harvest residue management including control of weed seeds and the potential for value-adding chaff

Peter Kaylock, Moulamein NSW Direct drill rice farming systems with focus on rice and dryland cereals

David Cook, Pine Lodge VIC Rotation/cover crops including nutrient availability and fertiliser application methods

THEME SCHOLAR

Livestock production developments

Kara Knudsen, Mundubbera QLD Large scale artificial insemination (AI) techniques for northern cattle herds

Tafadzwa Manjala, New Zealand Practice change on farm and the latest developments in leading agricultural countries, and networking with current and aspiring leaders

Steve Wilkins, New Zealand The synergies between arable and dairy

Paul Serle, Tantanoola SA The profitability of biological farming

Best practice sheep production

Kelly Manton-Pearce, Yealering WA Supply-demand balance for the Australian sheep industry and how sheep farmers should respond to the growing demand for a high-quality retail-ready lamb product

James Walker, Longreach QLD Intensive breeding systems which maximise sheep production and fertility

Carly Buttrose, Parndana SA World’s best practice in optimising the reproductive potential of sheep

Matthew Ispen, Wareek VIC World’s best practice in sheep reproduction and lamb survival

Value adding for the customer

Trent De Paoli, Bundaberg QLD Value-adding of horticultural by-products through new technologies or processes

Jason Size, Berri SA Linking consumer eating patterns to stone fruit flavour profiles and retail marketing strategies

Sophie Stanley, New Zealand How New Zealand’s agriculture industry can use social media and technology more effectively

Matthew Pooley, Seven Mile Beach TAS Sustainable small scale winery establishment and management