SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM:

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 Michele Valier, AWIA President.

9:30 am       

“World Walnut Report – INC update”

Presentation by Andrew Georgiou, EXPORT TRADING GROUP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

9:50 am        

“Superior Cuticle Care Starts with Parka^® – trials in Australian nut crops.”

 Russell Fox, Crop Monitor, InSense Pty Ltd

10:15 am      Morning tea

10:45 am     

“Embedding Climate Adaptation in Agriculture in North East Victoria.”

Lachlan Campbell, Catchment Coordinator Regional Agricultural Landcare Facilitator, NECMA

11.00 am     

“What have we learnt about NPD and where to next.”

Interactive Session with Emily Thomas

11:30 am     

“Walnut blight disease modelling and prediction.”

Speaker to be confirmed

12:00 noon   

“Walnut Biosecurity update – recent exotic outbreaks.”

 Trevor Ranford, IDO, AWIA

12:20pm      

“Preparing your sprayer for the coming season.”

  Speaker to be confirmed

12.45pm       Lunch

ORCHARD AND PROCESSING FACILITY

1.30 pm        Travel to orchard

2.00 pm        Orchard Visit - TBC

4:00 pm       

Tour of the Walnut processing facility at Tatura – The Victorian Walnut Company – hosted by Stephen James

5:00 pm        Close and Return to Shepparton or Home

30^th CELEBRATORY DINNER

6:30 pm        Pre-Dinner drinks.

7:00 pm        30^th Anniversary Dinner in a function Room

·       Three course Dinner

·       Surprise entertainment!!!!!

·       Drinks at your own costs