Date: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Time: 10 AM – 12:30 PM ACST
Location: Mount Gambier Golf Club, Attamurra Road, Mount Gambier SA
Contact: Peter Philp 0419 654 245, peterkphilp@hotmail.com
Registration: Growers and all industry members are welcome. Registrations are essential - click here to register.
Details: Join the PotatoLink team and keynote speakers, Josh Opas from McCain and Dr Nigel Crump from AuSPICA, for an in-person event at the Mount Gambier Golf Club.
The focus topics for the event are regenerative agriculture, biosecurity, and soil health.
Agenda:
PotatoLink’s National Coordinator Peter O’Brien will welcome the group and deliver an update on the project
Josh Opas from McCain will present on regenerative agriculture and sustainability, outlining its significance to the potato industry, growers, consumers and soil health
Dr Nigel Crump from AuSPICA will provide an update on Australia’s potato industry biosecurity, highlighting the importance of protecting the industry and potential biosecurity threats
Darren Alexander from Bayer CropScience will outline the role of soil microflora in building soil health
Bob Peake from Stoller Australia will continue the discussion on soil health, exploring the role of nutrition and plant physiology in soil health
Discussion and feedback
Light refreshments to be provided