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Perennial Pasture Systems 9th Annual Conference | Ararat, Victoria

20 Sep 2017 | 08:45 AM
1 day

The tactics for fantastic, lifting production and what to do with the rewards

This Perennial Pasture Systems (PPS) conference will give farmers and others involved in grazing systems the chance to hear some positive messages in improving the farm business.

Topics and speakers include:

Pasture systems

  • Productive pasture systems in Central West NSW - Ross Yelland: Yellco Ag, Manildra NSW
  • Managing problem annuals in productive systems - Associate Professor Chris Preston, University of Adelaide
  • Effective use of P fertiliser for pasture production - Dr Richard Simpson, CSIRO's Sustainable Agriculture Flagship

Investment decisions in good times and how to expand the farm business

  • Andrew Weidemann, Weidemann Pastoral, Rupanyup
  • Scott Farquarson, Bushy Park Angus, Wando Vale
  • Laurie Cogger, CoggerGurry, Accountants and Advisors, Hamilton

PPS conference bus tour

High Production Annuals in the Perennial System - Duncan Thomas, Windy Hill, Ararat

Annual dinner and meeting

Chalambar Golf Club, Golf Links Rd, Ararat, 6pm. (Dinner must be pre booked. Drinks available at bar prices)
Guest speaker: Geoff Saul; “From Triple P to EverGraze; via Mongolia”

Download flyer here.

Registration details

Registration and cost

Conference only (includes seminar, conference book, morning tea, lunch, free health checks & bus trip)
PPS members - $50 (membership includes anyone involved in member enterprise)
Non-members - $75 (new members can join on the day & receive member rate. PPS annual membership $66)
Conference and dinner: $85 (members), $105 (non members), dinner only $35; (Dinner option must be pre booked)
Book at trybooking; https://www.trybooking.com/304723 
Alternatively RSVP to PPS and pay at the door; Eftpos available at conference.

Further information

Contact PPS Project Manager Rob Shea – 0438 521357, yadin@netconnect.com.au
Book at Trybooking or RSVP by Friday 15th September

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