Riverine Plains Upton Engineering Welcome Drinks
Welcome Drinks at the Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort providing a casual networking opportunity with all drinks and canapes included
Fostering innovation, creating connections and sharing knowledge
The Riverine Plains Innovation EXPO aims to foster innovation, create connections, share knowledge, and showcase businesses and individuals operating ahead of the curve.
The event offers an opportunity for farmers, innovators, researchers, NFP’s, government organisations, and future thinkers to learn, network, and challenge the way we think about our local farming systems.
The Innovation Expo comprises four main events held in succession from 27-29 July 2022:
Tickets are available for each of these events individually as well as all-inclusive event tickets.
Discounts available for all Riverine Plains Members and Members of our Fellow Farming Systems
Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort
Yarrawonga Foreshore
Welcome Drinks at the Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort providing a casual networking opportunity with all drinks and canapes included
The Riverine Plains Innovation Field Day aims to introduce farmers to new and innovative solutions for the management of specific farming systems issues in the region. To be held at the Yarrawonga Foreshore, the Field Day will be an informal event, where participants can interact directly with exhibitors. Tickets include all day coffee, light refreshments, and a BBQ lunch.
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Pre-dinner drinks and canapes at the Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort.
7:00pm – 11:00pm : Black Tie Gala Dinner – Tickets include a two-course sit-down dinner with a selection of wines and beer, a charity auction, and entertainment with renowned stand up comic Dave O’Neil. The charity auction will support the Riverine Plains Scholarship Fund, a charity (ACNC Registered DGR) run by Riverine Plains to support university students in their agricultural focused studies. The evening is all about having fun, getting together, and raising some money to support the future of agriculture in our region.
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