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SA Division Dinner Meeting

Wed 03, Jul 2019 7pm - 9.30pm

The SA Division invites members and guests to a dinner meeting with Kate McBride.

The speaker:
Kate McBride is from Tolarno Station, near Menindee in the Western Division of NSW. She is currently completing a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Adelaide as well as being a Healthy River Ambassador. Kate is a strong advocate for the health of the Darling River and the Murray Darling Basin. She has strong views when it comes to water management and has done talks to schools and community events regarding the Darling River and Menindee lakes.

In 2017 Kate was elected by fellow landholders onto the Western Local Land Services (LLS) Board and is now the youngest board member since the organisation began. Since then Kate has also become chair of the Western Regional Weeds Committee.

Kate and her family were recently featured in an episode of Australian Stories on the ABC.

Date: Wednesday 3 July
Time & Venue: 7pm Edinburgh Hotel, Mitcham

RSVP: Glenn McDonald
glenn.mcdonald@adelaide.edu.au


Victoria Division Lunch Meeting

Tue 04, Jun 2019 12 noon - 1.30pm AEST

Biological Control of Weeds & Invertebrate Pests

Dr Raelene Kwong, Senior Research Scientist, Invertebrate & Weed Sciences, Agriculture Victoria (Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions). She leads Victoria’s R&D programs on the biological control of weeds and invertebrate pests. She is the current President of the Weed Society of Victoria. After 15 years in the field of biological control, including a year in Darwin where she set up the Weed Warriors program, involving indigenous communities rearing Salvinia weevils. On her return studied and obtained her PhD through La Trobe University in 2016. Raelene’s presentation will provide an overview of the science behind biological control with emphasis on current research being undertaken by Agriculture Victoria.


Ag Institute Australia NSW General Meeting & Presentation Event

Tue 28, May 2019 5.30pm

Ag Institute Australia (AIA) and The University of Sydney Institute of Agriculture would like to announce a joint FREE event which will feature the AIA NSW General meeting followed by a range of presentations & a key note speaker. The event will be held at The Sydney University Institute of Agriculture, ATP Room 422 (Level 4), 1 Central Avenue, Australian Technology Park, Eveleigh NSW 2015, Australia at 5.30pm on Tuesday 28 May 2019.


Victoria Division Lunch Meeting

Tue 07, May 2019 12pm - 1.30pm

Weather Forecasting

Our speaker Andrew Read joined the Bureau of Meteorology in 1986 and trained as a technical officer - forecaster in 1990 and then as a meteorologist in 1993. He has worked at East Sale Airport since. He has had two year postings to Sydney and Canberra Airports during that time. In 2014 he worked in Bermuda at the Airport for 12 months. He has since returned to work at East Sale as a lecturer. Over the course of his career his duties have included climate consultancy, lecturing, forecasting, managing, media liaison, briefings and several other duties.

Andrew's talk will cover the El Nino/Southern Oscillation Index (ENSO), Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) and how these affect climate conditions predominantly in Australia as well as the affects overseas. He will also touch briefly on the current seasonal outlook.


AIA TAS Irrigation Tour, National AGM & National Student Awards

Thu 18, Apr 2019 9.30am - 9.30pm

Join the Tasmanian division of the Ag Institute and Tasmanian Irrigation for a tour of the Meander Valley Irrigation Scheme in northern Tasmania. See how water from the mountains is delivered to farms, and how farmers in an area of 800-1200mm average rainfall use that water. The tour will be a car-pooling/networking experience with knowledgeable local ‘tour guides’ for our interstate visitors, including a gourmet lunch at Hazelbrae House.

Following the tour, the national student competition will begin at Entally Lodge. Outstanding agricultural science students representing their State will compete for the prestigious AEV Richardson Memorial Award by presenting their research and findings. Don’t miss this chance to see Australia’s upcoming generation of top agricultural scientists!


AIA QLD Reverse Networking: Bringing the Ag Industry to Students

Thu 11, Apr 2019 2.30pm - 5.30pm

The Ag Institute Australia (AIA) QLD Division invites you to an exciting event titled “Reverse Networking: Bringing the Ag Industry to Students”.

The event will be on Thursday 11 April 2019 at 2.30pm – 5.30pm.


Victoria Division Lunch Meeting - [Webinar available]

Tue 02, Apr 2019 12pm - 1.30pm

Peter Cunningham, Wattle Seeds Australia grew up on a horticultural property (Citrus, Vines) in Sunraysia, NW Victoria and completed a B Agri Sci (1983) and M Agri Sci (1989) at Melbourne Uni. He then worked as a Research Agronomist and Plant Breeder at the DPI, Hamilton (1983-96). Following Theological studies (1997-99), Peter & his wife Sally worked in Rural Development amongst the Hausa and Fulani people with Simaid an NGO in Niger Republic, West Africa (2000-2010). Since 2010, Peter has been based at Tarrington, SW Vic and worked as a Project advisor/Consultant for Simaid and World Vision in Aust., Niger, Ghana, Senegal and Ethiopia. More recently he has specialised in Native food (esp. Wattle seed) production/consultancy and established “Wattle Seeds Australia” in 2018.


AIA WA Young Professionals in Agriculture Forum

Wed 20, Mar 2019 9:45am for a 10:00 am start — 1:30 pm

Ag Institute Australia (WA Division) and Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development proudly present the Young Professionals in Agriculture Forum followed by AIA (WA Division) general meeting


AIA Victoria Division Lunch Meeting

Tue 05, Mar 2019 from 12.00 PM till 1.30 PM AEDT

Energy:
A hot and complex topic. Much has been spoken about renewables. Bill Lewis has collected a significant amount of information and will drive the presentation and discussion. This includes a large number of current illustrative videos that explain what is happening now, the immediate and long-term future. Various energy sources, technologies are being used around the world. The Grid, micro Grids, Load Management, capacity, batteries have been going through astronomical development. Computers, sensors etc are a major part of the innovation process. How they will interact in the grid, homes, factories, farms and communities including various modes of transport are just some of the innovations.


AIA Victorian Division Lunch Meeting - Webinar Available

Tue 05, Feb 2019 12.00pm till 1.30pm AEDT

The Reproductive Technology Revolution

Our speaker Dr Doug Killeen, BScAgr (Sydney), PhD (Sydney) began his working life with the NSW Department of Agriculture at Leeton Research Station, taking up a position in sheep research. In 1966 he returned to Sydney University to do a PhD in reproductive physiology. The 40 odd years after World War II saw a period of pioneering work in the development of artificial reproduction technologies in both animals and humans. These technologies are common place today, but before this they were restricted to the limited use of artificial insemination in cattle and sheep. Doug’s talk will show how this revolution happened and will highlight the prominent roles of Australian scientists and agricultural scientists in particular and his involvement.


AIA Victorian Division Lunch Meeting - Webinar Available

Tue 04, Dec 2018 12.00 PM till 1.30 PM AEST

Dr Jock Allison, B.Agr.Sc., M.Agr.Sc., Lincoln, PhD., Sydney 1970, ONZM, FNZIPIM is visiting from New Zealand. He was Director of AgResearch (Crown Research Institute) 1992 to 1999, the NZ Wool Board 2000 to 2003. Received an ONZM (Officer of the NZ Order of Merit,), 2000, Lincoln Bledisloe Medalist 2003.

Jock completed his PhD studies in reproductive physiology. Worked alongside Doug Killeen at the University’s property at Jerilderie. Returned to the Ministry of Agriculture Research Station at Invermay close to Dunedin in 1970. Became Regional Director of Agricultural Research for the Southern South Island for MAF in 1978, and during an 8 year tenure increased the number of scientists from 20 to 45, built new facilities and greatly increased the flow of information to the farming industry.


AIA SA Division Speaker and Networking Event and McColl Award presentation

Mon 19, Nov 2018 5pm - 7.30pm

Graham Page (Thomas Elder Consulting) and Dr John Evans (Thomas Elder Institute) will give short presentations. These will be followed by the announcement of, and presentation to, the winner of the 2018 Jim McColl Young Consultant Award.


AIA Victorian Division Lunch Meeting - Webinar available

Tue 13, Nov 2018 12.00 PM till 1.30 PM

GMO's

Our speaker Dr Bob Redden will provide a comprehensive overview on the topic of GMO. The importance of GMO crops worldwide, history, development and commercialisation, diversity of crops & uses of the products including food safety.


AIA Tasmania Division & NRM North Field Day, Workshop & Dinner

Thu 04, Oct 2018 2pm - 9pm

Thursday 4 October 2018, 2.00 – 9.00pm, Brickendon Estate, World Heritage Site, 236 Wellington Street, Longford Tas 7301


AIA Victorian Division Lunch Meeting - Webinar Available

Tue 02, Oct 2018 12.00 PM till 1.30 PM

Graeme Smith (CPAg) is an expert in Protected Agriculture or Vertical Farms & PFAL will review the innovation in global urban farming.


PASTURE CONFERENCE SET FOR REGIONAL VICTORIA

Wed 12, Sep 2018 8:45am

Perennial Pasture Systems is holding its annual conference PPS 10 years on, looking forward and moving back tomorrow (12th September) in Ararat (Victoria).


Victoria Division Lunch Meeting

Tue 04, Sep 2018 12.00pm - 1.30pm

This month’s Lunch will feature Will Dalton, Manager (Food and Fibre Sector Policy), Agriculture Victoria. He will give an overview of Agricultural Production in Victoria. It will include a discussion on the opportunities for value adding both current and the future. This will include facts and statistics on export and domestic outlets for this produce plus information on the future direction on new and emerging technologies, their suitability and adoption. He will advise on the programs, systems and processes that the State of Victoria has in position to assist.


WEBINAR TO EXPLORE THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL AGRICULTURE

Wed 15, Aug 2018 12pm - 1pm

As part of National Science Week, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture Soil Scientist Dr Marcus Hardie will host a webinar exploring the future of digital agriculture.


UWA INDUSTRY FORUM HAS TECHNOLOGY FOCUS

Thu 26, Jul 2018 1:30pm

The UWA Institute of Agriculture Industry Forum 2018 is on ‘Disruptive technologies: a new revolution in agriculture’ – head along for a lively discussion on how the agriculture industry is adopting technology.


WHY WE GOT IT WRONG ON GMOS

Thu 12, Jul 2018 12.30pm

‘Seeds of Science - why we got it so wrong on GMOs’ is the talk Mark Lynas, world renowned author and environmental activist will give at the Queensland Rural Press Club this Thursday (12th July).


AIA Victorian Ag Professionals Event

Thu 05, Jul 2018 6:30pm - 8:30pm

An Ag Professionals event is planned as a mid-semester function for current and prospective students and early career members. Student membership consists of students from Charles Sturt University, University of New England, La Trobe University, Monash University and The University of Melbourne, with their residential address being in Victoria. The purpose of the evening is to provide a venue where current, prospective students and early career members can mingle, exchange ideas and generally get to know each other. The function will be a casual evening providing the opportunity to network and share experiences with other members.


AIA Victorian Division Lunch Meeting

Tue 03, Jul 2018 12.00 PM - 1.30 PM

Venue, Elgin Inn Hotel, 75 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, 1st Floor. W: http://elgininn.com.au/ Please purchase your food and drink requirements downstairs then head upstairs. RSVP: Friday 29 June. Webinar available. Contact Bill Lewis: M 0417 146 800, Text or E bill@welewis.com.au


Victoria Division Lunch Meeting

Tue 05, Jun 2018 12.00 PM till 1.30 PM

Victoria Division Lunch Meeting - Tuesday 5 June 18

Beef Cattle Twinning

Please join the AIA VIC Division Lunch.


AIA Tasmania Division Speaker & Networking Event

Tue 05, Jun 2018 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Tracking technology and its potential for improving bee health and crop pollination.

Please join the Ag Institute of Australia (AIA) Tasmania Division for this event.


AIA NSW AGM & NSW Farmers Forum

Wed 30, May 2018 4:30pm

The AIA NSW Division will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Horticulture Innovation Australia on Wednesday 30 May 2018 at 4:30pm, followed by a forum on the NSW Farmers discussion paper: The Future of Electricity in Regional NSW.


Victoria Division Lunch Meeting

Tue 01, May 2018 12pm - 1:30pm

Ag & Vet Research - what's in the pipeline

The AIA has a number of talented members undertaking PhD's at Agriculture Victoria / La Trobe University in the AgriBio building. This next Lunch will feature short talks on the new directions and techniques in research and some of the projects being undertaken.


QLD DIVISION EVENT TO EXPLORE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & DEEP LEARNING IN AGRICULTURE

Thu 26, Apr 2018 12:30pm - 9:30pm

This event on 26th April at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) in Toowoomba offers an excellent opportunity to see important new technologies in practice and learn from leaders in the field.


SA Division Speaker and Networking Event (and AGM)

Wed 18, Apr 2018 5:00pm - 7:30pm

An extremely informative evening was enjoyed by nearly 40 AIA members, non-members and students on 18 April. There was great networking in the beautiful Urrbrae House, Waite Campus of the University of Adelaide, bot before and after an absorbing presentation.


AIA WA Careers Night - 4th April

Wed 04, Apr 2018 5:30pm

Please join the AIA WA Careers Night


AIA VIC Division Lunch - April 2018

Tue 03, Apr 2018 12.00pm to 1.30pm

Please join the AIA VIC Division Lunch.


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