CONFARM 08 Farming for today and tomorrow
Wednesday and Thursday 12th and 13th March 2008
CONFARM 08 "Farming for today and tomorrow" will be held at the Moree Town Hall on Wednesday 12th March 2008 followed by a Field Day at Moree Agricultural Skills Centre, Goondiwindi Road on Thursday 13th March 2008.
Download a registration form CONFARM 08
As usual the 2 day event will be packed with information that will be useful to ensure that the faming business stays alive and well both "today and tomorrow
Conference topics....
Assoc Professor Trevor Stevenson, RMIT University- How will gene technology benefit agriculture over the next 10 years?
Dr Linsday Bell, CSIRO - Building crop and pasture systems for sustained productivity and profitability
Ongoing structural adjustment, more efffcient agriculture and motivated communities; attainable realities or just an illusion?
Blue Sky Machinery Technology
Mr Leo Hyde, DUPONT - Biobutanol potential. A partnership between Dupont and BP
Dr Andrew Pearson, Bureau of Rural Science - Emerging technologies in agriculture that will contribute to revitalising rural and regional Australia
Dr Steven Crimp, CSIRO - Managing water in a changing climate
Kim Lee - Why you need to plan for the future, drought planning and farm succession planning
BR-G CMA - Property Plannning, what is the point
Farmer Case Studies: Real Estate Vs Land Production Business?
Mr John McTaggart, Angels - Property Risk Assesment: A corporate investors perspective
ANZ & Syngenta Conservation Farmer of the Year Finalists
Field Day
Sprayer and Planter Demonstrations, Farm Safety and First Aid, Property Planning, On-farm Grain Storage, Spraying Efficacy and Alternate Application Methods, Herbicide Resistance,
Integrated Weed Management, Static Displays, Grain Marketing
Accomodation in Moree
There are several motels in Moree. We suggest:
The Burke and Wills, Crn Mungindi Rd and Newell Hwy (02) 6752 3377
Spa Village Travel Inn, 300 Warialda St, (02) 6752 4033
The Sundowner, 2 Webb Ave (Newell Hwy), (02) 6752 2466
The Albert Motel, Crn Albert & Morton St, (02) 6751 1040
Moree Spa Motor Inn, Cnr Alice & Gosport St, (02) 6752 3455
Download a map of Moree
For things to do and see in Moree whilst you are here....
Moree is famous for it's Artesian Thermal Spa, many of the motels have thermal pools, some kept at the natural thermal temperature. Alternatively the town thermal pools are open to the public and will cost you $6.50 for the whole day.
For more things to see try the Moree Tourist Information Centre website or call them on (02) 6757 3350
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