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2020 Vision study tour
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Our 2020 Vision tours and events have been highly successful at bringing together young people who live and work in the agricultural industry to provide encouragement, motivation, support and further education in a fun and social environment. And this year we have support from GRDC to run another of our popular study tours. 2007 study tour group visiting the Fosters Brewery. |
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Further information
Wednesday 22 July
Stop 1: Meeting up with the young Southern Farming Systems group in the Ballarat region to join a crop walk with DPI Ballarat. The purpose of this is to speak with local grain growers about their innovative ideas and techniques such as proximal crop sensors, wider row spacing and biomass crops. Time spent: 2.5 hours
Stop 2: Touring the Goldacres manufacturing plant in Ballarat to see the latest spraying technology and a preview of new technologies being developed. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss with designers, facilitating an understanding of practical applications and technology feasibility. Time spent: 2 hours
LUNCH
Stop 3: Arrive at Eastern Peake Winery (Coghills Creek) to speak with a viticulturist. This will give participants an opportunity to share knowledge and experiences with someone who works in a different area of agriculture. Dinner included. Time spent: 4.5 hours
OVERNIGHT STAY IN BALLARAT AT MERCURE
Thursday 23 July 2009
BREAKFAST
TRAVEL TO MELBOURNE
Stop 4: Tour of the Bureau of Meteorology Forecasting Centre. This will provide participants with a better understanding of the tools used to forecast weather and climate and manage risk in variability and change, better equipping them to face the challenges and opportunities brought about by climate variability and change in the grains industry. Time spent: 2 hours
Stop 5: Tour of Barrett Burston Malt House and/or Malt testing laboratory. Participants will see how their barley product is processed. This provides young grain farmers with an understanding of why specifications for barley breeding and end user requirements are put in place. This understanding will ensure that the best varieties and techniques will be utilised in the future to provide the best produce possible. Time spent: 2 hours
LUNCH
Stop 6: Tour of the Port of Melbourne including a trip to the Port Education Centre. This gives participants an insight into the logistics, freight, storage and handling issues involved in the grains industry, helping them to understand the supply/demand issues relating to grain production. Time spent 3.5 hours
Stop 7: VFF Annual Grains Industry Dinner with YAPS (Young Agribusiness Professionals), industry members and grains councillors. Networking with other farming groups especially those outside Victoria is a fantastic way to gather ideas, knowledge and experiences and develop future grain industry leaders.
OVERNIGHT STAY MELBOURNE AT TRAVEL LODGE SOUTHBANK
Friday 24 July 2009
BREAKFAST
Stop 8: Tour of Parliament House with ministerial staff and possibly the Agricultural Minister. This tour will allow participants to learn the process of how decisions affecting them are made. This understanding will allow participants to know how to more effectively contribute to government and industry decision making. Southern Farming Systems detach from tour to return home.
TRAVEL BACK TO BIRCHIP
For further information, please contact Janine at BCG on (03) 5492 2787 or email Janine.