+ Precision to Decision National Workshops 5 December 2016 - Gatton QLD: Horticulture industries – WS already held in 2016

1 March 2017 - Townsville QLD: Sugar and Horticulture industry focus + other industries*

2 March 2017 - Tamworth NSW: Meat, Wool, Grains and Cotton Industries

16 March 2017 - Northam WA: Grains, Wool and Meat industries

28 March 2017 - Wagga Wagga NSW: Grains, Rice and Pork industries

29 March 2017 – Tatura VIC: Dairy industry focus + other industries*

30 March 2017 - Launceston TAS: Forestry industry focus + other industries*

27 April 2017 – Barossa Valley SA: Grape and Wine industry focus + other industries*

* Plus any other regional Ag industries interested in use of precision Ag and big data analytics

These eight workshops will be held with a diverse range of agricultural industries over the next six months. These workshops aim to:

• identify your current and future information needs, and uncover any emerging issues in relation to data usage and access in your industry. This information will be used to identify opportunities for cross industry collaboration in supporting big data systems for Australian agriculture

• provide strategic direction for your industry Research & Development Corporation –for investment in big data systems and analytics

+ The project This project is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources as part of its Rural R&D for Profit programme. The P2D project involves all Rural Research and Development Corporations, and is focused on three main aims: • Facilitating the development of digital technology in Australian agriculture. • Fostering the establishment of appropriate legal frameworks, data systems and access to critical

datasets. • Identifying the data communications systems required to deliver the benefits of digital agriculture

to the Australia farm and agribusiness sectors.

Project Outcomes

• To increase the profitability of Australian

farm businesses by providing business

strategies to realise the economic

potential of digital agriculture.

• To foster the development of the rules,

systems and communications

requirements needed to ensure that

farm, industry and environmental data is

accessible, scalable, and portable while

protecting the rights of the data owners.

• Through the involvement of all 15

rural RDC’s to develop a whole of

agriculture approach to the adoption

of digital agriculture technologies and

systems.

Project Deliverables

• Recommendations for the best options to support the

interaction between publicly funded R&D and next

generation commercial decision support and data collection

tools.

• Policy options and frameworks for ownership and management

of and access to big data.

• A value proposition for producers to participate in the

agricultural big data economy.

• Information packages for farmers to increase their

knowledge, skills and confidence to adopt digital

agriculture technologies.

• Improved cross sectoral industry research collaboration.

Precision to Decision Project Accelerating precision agriculture to decision agriculture

P2D

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P2D Project Accelerating Precision Agriculture to Decision Agriculture

Registration invitation is open to all agricultural producers and their supporting advisors, and those in the agriculture supply chain

PLACES are LIMITED - Workshop REGISTRATION is required 1 week prior to the event Send registrations to admin@cropprotectionaustralia.com or Fax to 02 6282 1219

Please select the workshop you would like to register for: ! 1 March 2017 - Townsville QLD: Sugar and Horticulture* - Oaks M 81 Palmer St Townsville ! 2 March 2017 - Tamworth NSW: Meat, Wool, Grains and Cotton - IBIS Styles 80-90 Ebsworth St Tamworth

! 16 March 2017 - Northam WA: Grains, Wool and Meat - Bridgeley Community Centre 91/93 Wellington St Northam ! 28 March 2017 - Wagga Wagga NSW: Grains, Rice and Pork - Mercure 1 Morgan Street Wagga Wagga

! 29 March 2017 – Tatura VIC: Dairy industry*- Hilltop Golf and Country Club 71 Gowrie St Tatura ! 30 March 2017 - Launceston TAS: Forestry industry* - Peppers Seaport Hotel 28 Seaport Boulevard Launceston

! 27 April 2017 - Barossa Valley SA: Grape and Wine industry* - Novatel Barossa Valley Resort 42 Pioneer Ave Rowland Flat * These workshops have a key focus industry however any other regional Ag industries interested in data use are very welcome to attend and participate

Please print clearly OR click text box to fill electronically: Mr. /Mrs. /Ms. /Dr. /Other Name: Title: Company/Organisation Address: City/town: State/Territory: Postcode: Postcode: Phone Mobile: Fax:

E-mail: Dietary Needs: Please identify your role:

£ Producer £ Consultant £ Commodity Organisation £ Input supplier £ Produce trader £ Industry RDC £ State/Fed govt

P2D - Workshop Agenda Facilitators - Cameron Begley - Spiegare & Brooke Summers - Step Communication - Supported by the P2D project research team

9.30am Welcome and Introduction

9.45am The P2D Project - Why We Are Here – The Global Competitive Outlook

10.15am Understanding How Your On-Farm Decisions Are Currently Made

11.00am BREAK

11.15am Understanding Why, When and How Decisions Affect Your Business

12.00pm Identifying Future Decision Making Needs, Gaps and Opportunities

12.45pm LUNCH

1.15pm Open Forum – Discussing needs and opportunities for agriculture industry data analytics and investment

2.00pm Exploring Industry-wide Barriers and Opportunities for Improved Data Use

2.30pm Feedback - Thanks and Close

Thanks very much for your participation - Your input in developing the direction for future

data analytic tools for your industry is much appreciated

These workshops are supported and promoted to members by

Registration Form - P2D National Workshop Series 2017