AUSTRALIAN WALNUT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
SUMMER SYMPOSIUM AND FARM WALK
Saturday 30th November 2019,
Parklake Hotel Pty Ltd, 481 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, VIC. 3630
Programme
| 8.30 am | REGISTRATIONS |
| 8.55 am | Welcome AWIA President |
| 9.00 am | “Tapping the pool of knowledge: An informal Q and A roundtable where growers can ask questions and specific topics discussed.” Facilitated by Dr Sally Smith, AWIA President. |
| 9:30 am | “Employers obligations and rights when managing staff” Presentation by Malcom Chong, Employsure Pty Ltd |
| 10:15 am | Morning tea |
| 10:45 am | “Managing unwanted birds affecting our Walnut crops”. Philip Farnell, Welllwood Wallace Walnuts |
| 11.00 am | “New tools to Visualise and Analyse Spatial Data in Tree Crops” Precision Cropping Technologies |
| 11:30 am | “Energy Assessments and industry opportunities” Speakers to be confirmed |
| 12:00 noon | Walnut Strategic Objectives – 2030. Actions for 2020 Facilitated by Trevor Ranford, AWIA IDO |
| 12.45pm | Lunch |
| 1.30 pm | Travel to Ron & Jill Williams property |
| 2.30 pm | ORCHARD WALK- 687 Goulburn Weir – Murchison Rd. Whroo 3612 |
| 4:30 pm | Close and Return to Shepparton or Home |
| 6:30 pm | Pre-Dinner drinks |
| 7:00 pm | Dinner at restaurant – AT YOUR OWN COST |
This is the last walnut event for 2019.
Issues facing any grower leading into harvest include:
a. Employment of staff and your responsibilities
b. Birds
c. Knowing what is happening in your orchard.
We have presenters covering the practical aspects of these topics.
In addition, you will have an opportunity to ‘plot’ the future of the industry by having input into the 2019/20 and beyond activities.
visit another ‘member’ orchard and learn from the grower.
You can book by returning the attached registration form OR by registering on the website.
I look forward to seeing you all on Saturday 30th November.
Best regards,
Trevor M Ranford
Industry Development Officer
Australian Walnut Industry Association Inc
Mobile: 0417 809 172