BCG Grains Research Expo- ‘Changing Climate - Changing Practices’
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BCG’s 2008 “Changing Climate, Changing Practices” Grains Research Expo is shaping up to be even better than last years highly successful event. Over 80 researchers will be in attendance along with more than 200 agribusiness and industry representatives- all under the one roof! Two discussion areas within the Expo complex will provide a forum to debate issues surrounding Climate Change, as well as Marketing and Negotiation Skills.
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Some key researchers on site inculde:
- Climate: Dr David Stephens (Ag WA), Dr Peter McIntosh, Dr Mike Pook, Dr James Risbey (CSIRO), Shoni Dawkins, David Jones and David Morrison (BOM) Colin Creighton (LWA), Chris Sounness (DPI).
- Herbicide Resistance: Dr Peter Boutsalis
- Grain Storage & Pest Identification: Peter Botta, Tim Sait, Dr Ken Henry and Dr Judy Bellati.
- Disease Management: Helen Richardson and the DPI Plant Pathology team.
- New Varieties: Dr Michael Materne, Dr Kristy Hobson, Mirella Boddi (DPI Pulse Team), Dr Russell Eastwood & Jim Lamb (AGT Seeds), Neil Vallance, Mary Raynes (DPI)
- Banking: ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, Rabobank, Rural Finance, Suncorp, Westpac and nab
- PLUS P.A., Soils, Machinery, the Pipeline and much, much more!
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Grains Research Expo |
Grains Research Expo Dinner |
| When: |
Thursday 3 July 2008 |
Wednesday 2 July 2008 |
| Where: |
Birchip P-12 School |
Birchip Leisure Centre |
| Time: |
9am-4pm
(Breakfast available from 9am) |
6.30-10.30pm |
| Cost: |
FREE
Thanks to funding from DAFF as a part of the
'Communicating Climate Change' Project
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BCG farmer members $30
Others $40 |
| RSVP: |
Not required.
For enquiries please contact BCG
on 03 5492 2787
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Essential.
Please contact BCG on 03 5492 2787
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Start the day by enjoying a FREE hearty breakfast on site from 9.00am – proudly sponsored by Monsanto.
Discussion Session ‘Communicating Climate Change to Agricultural Industries’
| Time |
Topic |
Presenters |
| 10.00 – 10.45 |
‘Drivers of Climate’ |
Bureau of Meteorology |
| 11.00 – 11.45 |
‘Commodity Outlook & Mitigation Options’ |
Meat & Livestock Australia & the University of Melbourne |
| 12.00 – 12.45 |
‘Opportunities in a Carbon Future’ |
Land & Water Australia, Department of
Climate Change & CO2 Australia |
| 1.30 – 2.15 |
‘Adaptation & Economics of Climate Change’ |
Brooke White, Cropfacts & Chris Sourness, DPI |
| 2.30 – 3.30 |
‘Climate Forecasting’ |
CSIRO Peter MacIntosh |
Discussion Session ‘Marketing and Negotiation Skills’
| Time |
Topic |
Presenter |
| 10.30 – 11.15 |
Negotiating better farm deals. Refine your
skills for profitable negotiations. |
Paddy Spruce |
| 11.30 – 12.15 |
The new grain marketing climate – how will
this affect you? |
TBC
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| 1.45 – 2.30 |
Negotiating better farm deals. Refine your
skills for profitable negotiations. |
Paddy Spruce |
Pest Identification will be one of the key features of the Expo. Farmers will be able to talk to Dr Ken Henry and Dr Judy Bellati from SARDI, crop entomology unit about any insect issues on their farms. The Expo will provide the perfect opportunity for farmers to bring along any insects or pests that they might be having trouble identifying or insects they would like to confirm the identity of. Judy and Ken will have microscopes set up on site to help with the identification process. At the Expo, Ken and Judy will also be encouraging local farmers to sign up to a more in depth pest identification and information newsletter that is produced throughout the growing season, called PestFacts. More information
How to hone your negotiating skills will be another key feature of the Expo. Paddy Spruce, is a Professional Negotiation trainer, MC, Facilitator and Training Professional that has been awarded the highest level of accreditation awarded by the National Speakers Association. Paddy will present two discussion sessions at the Expo on how to achieve successful negotiation results. He will cover topics such as how to make an excellent first impression, how to achieve a win-win result, how to build trust, choosing the right negotiating style to fit the situation, using the stages of a negotiation to your advantage, identifying currencies that are valuable to others and the behaviour of successful negotiators. More information
For more information on this or other BCG projects, please contact BCG on 03 5492 2787.
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