The Seed Force – Riverine Plains Innovation Conference will be held at the Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort and will include trade stalls, two hours of networking, and presentations by a range of forward-thinking speakers.  For farmers, this is a day to listen to and take inspiration from speakers that will challenge the status quo, share ideas, insights, reflections on innovation and markets. All day coffee, morning and afternoon tea and lunch inclusive.

8.00am: Registrations open and trade stalls and coffee

Session 1:  Leveraging Value of self, farm assets, and natural resources

Mary O’Brien, Are you bogged Mate? – “Buckets and balls – Helping rural men talk through their sh*t”,  Bought to you by Seed Force

Hannah Janson, General Manager Rural Operations and Transformation, Rural Bank –”Through the looking glass, a different perspective on farm assets”

Richard Heath, CEO Australian Farm Institute – “Sorting the reality from the hype – sustainability markets and agriculture”

Session 2: Optimising profits through on-farm tech

Lewis Frost, Ceres Tag – “Perspective on AgTech”

Fiona Lake, Rural Drone Academy – “Slaying drone myths – real uses, DIY vs using service providers, other practical tech to consider plus predictions”

Jon Medway, Charles Sturt University – “Looking past the gloss. Making AgTech Pay”

Session 3: Understanding externalities to better manage your on-farm enterprise

Cam Nicholson, Nicon Rural Services – “Decision Making on Farm – how to make sure you are choosing the right option for your operation”

Panel Session – John Wood (GRDC), Jason Strong (MLA), Tony Mahar (NFF), and Tim Reeves (UoM) – “Focus on industry strategies and how innovation, research, and ag-tech will play a part in helping individuals and the industry more broadly capitalise on opportunities”

Closing remarks