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2019National FodderConference29 -31 July 2019 Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley NSW

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Exhibitions, Social Functions and Awards

Machinery Exhibition and Trade Display The Activity Lawn and Exhibition CentreDelegates will have free access to the outdoor machinery exhibition and indoor trade display from 9am Tues 30th to 1.30pm Wed 31st July.

Welcome Cocktail Function The Pergola 5-7.30pm Monday 29th JulyAll full conference delegates are invited to attend the Welcome Cocktail Function sponsored by Tama Australia, which includes drinks and substantial finger food. Guests need to register before entry. Dress is neat casual.

Conference Annual DinnerCabernet Sauvignon 7pm Tuesday 30th July Our Conference Annual Dinner sponsored by New Holland Agriculture is one of the most anticipated events which includes a three-course meal, bar, live entertainment, industry award presentations and dance floor! Pre-dinner drinks will commence at 7pm, followed by formal dinner proceedings at 7.30pm. Dress is evening wear and smart casual.

AFIA Industry AwardsPresented at Conference Annual Dinner Cabernet Sauvignon 7pm Tuesday 30th July2019 GenAg Future FundThe GenAg Future Fund sponsored by Lallemand Animal Nutrition will be awarded to a young Australian farmer or professional aged 18-30, who is committed to a future in the forage industry.

2019 AFIA Photo CompetitionFinalists and winners for the 2019 AFIA Photo Competition sponsored by Integrated Packaging will be announced during the Conference Annual Dinner.

2019 Bill Gough Memorial AwardAFIA will present the annual award for Best Trade Display in memory of AFIA member Bill Gough.

AFIA Life Member and 10 Year AwardsAFIA will induct new Honorary Life Members and present 10 Years of Membership Awards.

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Program

Day 1

AFIA Members BreakfastSemillon 2&3 8am Monday 29th JulyIn 2019, AFIA will be launching our first Members Breakfast, sponsored by Fodderlink, to begin our Members Day program. Members will be treated with a full buffet breakfast and hear from guest speakers whilst catching up with friends and colleagues.

Contractors WorkshopSemillon 1 10am-12pm Monday 29th July Hay and silage contractors and producers are invited to attend the contractors workshop, sponsored by Lallemand Animal Nutrition. This year, the contractors workshop will have a focus on silage and highlight the technological advances and benefits of incorporating silage during drought, presented by David Lewis.

Transport Workshop Semillon 1 1pm-2.30pm Monday 29th JulyThe Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) was amended to include that every party in the heavy vehicle transport supply chain has a duty to ensure the safety of their transport activities. Delegates will learn about how these changes have impacted the industry from NHVR representative Tim Hansen.

Business Management WorkshopSemillon 1 3-4.30pm Monday 29th JulyIn response to feedback from our Women in Fodder group, AFIA is launching our first business management themed workshop in 2019. This workshop is tailored to the financial and business decision makers presented by Josie Zilm from Rural Bank.

AEXCO/Exporters Meeting (closed) Verdelho Room 10am-4pm Monday 29th July

Toni Barton The Original Lamb Bacon CoMeet the farmer and eat lamb baconIn 2013, after 17 years working in financial services, Toni Barton decided that she wanted to grow her own food, understand our food systems, and find ways to provide food for her family and friends. She settled on a property in Central Victoria, even though she spent time on her parents dairy farm, it was hardly enough to give Toni confidence in running a farm, let alone farming sheep. With just 40 ewes and an Australian White Stud ram, she got started. In 2016 her family and friends experienced what was to become Victoria’s biggest producer of lamb through farmers markets. In 2019, Toni is proud to be feeding thousands of consumers each month, 100% grass fed Australian White Lamb. The only challenge she had was value adding the entire carcass, this was difficult as the one piece of the lamb that had little to no

value was the lamb belly (or flap). In 2016 Toni started to experiment on ways to use this cut. Why couldn’t she make bacon from it, just the way you do with pork. A salt cured, smoked lamb belly. The story of Australia’s first Lamb Bacon product is inspiring filled with triumph and tragedy.

AFIA Members Day: Monday 29 July

Conference Speaker Program Tuesday 30 July

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Registration and Coffee Bar from 8am in The Galleria

Welcome Session - 9amWelcome To Country Aunty Cynthia Morris Wanarruah Elder

MC Airlie Landale Managing Director The Farm Table

Welcome Address Fiona Simson President National Farmers’ Federation

Mayor’s Welcome Mayor Bob Pynsent City of Cessnock

Major Conference Sponsor Address Jerome Demmer CEO Biostart

Morning Tea from 10.10am in The Exhibition Centre

AFIA AGM Session - 10.30am AFIA Year in Review John McKew CEO Australian Fodder Industry Association

Annual General Meeting Frank McRae Chair Australian Fodder Industry Association

New Machinery and Product PreviewsAFIA Gold Sponsor Presentation Jason Scott Pioneer Brand Products

Product Launch John Lever Grevillia Ag

Machinery Walk (Location: The Activity Lawn) David Cossar Vice Chair Australian Fodder Industry Association

Lunch from 12pm in The Exhibition Centre

Fodder Economies Session - 1pmChair: Georgie Troup Research Agronomist Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia

Panel: Mark McLean Plant Pathologist Agriculture Victoria

Denis McGrath Exective Officer AEXCO

Sam Leishman Industry Analyst Dairy Australia

Mark Harrison Senior Research Fellow Queensland University of Technology

Afternoon Tea from 3pm in The Exhibition Centre

Lucerne Session - 3.20pmKeynote Speaker Derrick Moot Professor in Plant Science Lincoln University New Zealand

Panel Greg Brooke Research and Development Agronomist NSW Department of Primary Industries

Michal Horton Bell River Hay Wellington NSW

Conference Annual Dinner from 7pm Cabernet Sauvignon

Day 2

Registration and Coffee Bar from 8.30am

Fire, Health and Safety Session - 9amKeynote Speaker Skye Saunders Associate Professor College of Law Australian National University

Chair Airlie Landale Managing Director The Farm Table

Speakers Alison Barrett Research Assistant University of South Australia www.ifarmwell.com.au Frank Mickan Pasture and Fodder Conservation Specialist

Morning Tea from 10.10am in The Exhibition Centre

Financial Risks of Climate Change Session - 10.30amKeynote Address Sarah Barker Head of Climate Risk Governance MinterEllison

Chair Airlie Landale Managing Director The Farm Table

Panel Lucinda Corrigan Chair Farmers for Climate Action

Josie Zilm Regional Manager Agribusiness Southern Victoria Rural Bank

Lunch from 12pm in The Exhibition Centre

The Future of Irrigated Fodder in the Murray Darling Basin Session - 1pmChair Phil Snowden Farmer and Founder Hay Caps

Panel of selected farmers in the Murray Darling Basin region

Conference Close at approximately 3pm

Conference Speaker Program Wednesday 31 July

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Day 3

Thank you for your participation at the 2019 National Fodder Conference. See you again next year for #AusFodder2020

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