2009 Grains Research Expo - 'From surviving to thriving'
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This is the 14th BCG Grains Research Expo with each event built on the success of previous years.
The Expo has an excellent reputation nationally as a key event for farmers, researchers, BCG corporate partners and industry providers.
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'We are very fortunate to have this high quality event on our doorstep,' said Ian McClelland, BCG Chairman. 'Our farming community can benefit enormously from the science, knowledge and intelligence that is presented in Birchip on Expo day. It gives us direct access to the most up-to-date information and technologies available in Australia. I urge everyone involved in farming to come to this signature event.'
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Family entertainment
The BCG 'From surviving to thriving' Grains Research Expo starts at 8.30am on Thursday 2 July with FREE entry and FREE breakfast. Farmers are assured a fantastic day with information, discussion forums and researchers available on a wide range of agronomic topics, and their families too are guaranteed some fun with:
- the Salvation Army Mobile Outreach Vehicle crammed with computers and games, LCD TV, craft materials and sports equipment, with Salvation Army outdoor education officers managing games and activities
- balloon sculpturing
- face painting
- the Mallee CMA Waterwatch trailer and the opportunity to identify bugs and understand water quality.
Breakfast with the Governor-General & ABC
A sumptuous breakfast will be served by the Birchip P-12 School parents club – free of charge thanks to the Salvation Army and ABC.
BCG encourages everyone to come early to the Expo, enjoy an egg and bacon roll and witness the Governor General officially open the event. After formally launching the expo, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC, Governor-General, will take a tour to meet exhibitors and visitors to the 2009 event.
Jonathan Ridnell, Dave Lennon and Fiona Parker will host their ‘live’ radio programs on site at the BCG Expo from 8.30am until 11.00am.
EXPO program
| 8.30am |
FREE breakfast (supported by ABC rural radio and The Salvation Army) Birchip P - 12 School courtyard |
| 9.30am |
Ian McClelland BCG Chairman
Official opening - Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC, Govenor-General
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Discussion area 1
(Internal marquee)
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Discussion area 2
(Tiered seating)
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| 10.00am |
Grain marketing
The new CLEAR system: how it works and fits into a
deregulated grain marketing environment
Sarah Scales - Executive Consultant, CLEAR Commodities P/L
Jonathan White - National Accumulations Manager, AWB
Stephen Howells - National Accumulation Manager ABB
Chaired by Malcolm Batholomaeous - Callum Downs
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Summer weed control and WeedIT technology
James Hunt - CSIRO
Adam Hutton - GPS Ag
Chaired by Simon Craig - BCG
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| 11.00am |
Climate models
Where are we up to? Why the mixed messages?
Peter McIntosh - CSIRO
Chaired by Zvi Hochman - CSIRO
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Grain storage - why it is important to get it right
Peter Botta - DPI
Chaired by Claire Browne - BCG
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| 12.00pm |
Risk management
Profitable farming systems in the Wimmera Mallee
Ed Hunt - Farmer from the Eyre Peninsula
Chaired by Fiona Best - BCG
Proudly supported by:
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GM wheat and other grains
Rick Roush - The University of Melbourne
Tony May - Monsanto
Chaired by Michael Walsh - BCG
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| 1.30pm |
Grain marketing
The new CLEAR system: how it worksand fits intoa
deregulated grain marketing environment
Sarah Scales - Executive Consultant, CLEAR Commodities P/L
Jonathan White - National Accumulations Manager, AWB
Stephen Howells - National Accumulation Manager ABB
Chaired by Malcolm Batholomaeous - Callum Downs
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Grain storage - why it is important to get it right
Peter Botta- DPI
Chaired by James Jess - BCG |
| 2.30pm |
The seven day forecast and other decision tools
David Morrison - Bureau of Meteorology
Zvi Hochman - CSIRO
Chaired by Jodie Odgers - BCG
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Summer weed control and WeedIT Technology
James Hunt - CSIRO
Adam Hutton - GPS Ag
Chaired by Simon Craig - BCG
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| 4.00pm |
EXPO closes
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Download program to print (PDF 28KB, new window)
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