October 2, 2018
AgForce Queensland has organised a special forum to help primary producers understand changes in agriculture and how to ensure their businesses remain productive, profitable and sustainable.
The ‘Future of Ag’ forum will be held at Bassett Park in Roma from 10:00am to 4:00pm on October 25.
AgForce Southern Inland Queensland Regional President Robyn Bryant said Queensland was Australia’s most valuable agricultural state and the industry was one of the fastest growing in the country, with global demand for high-quality food and fibre continuing to rise.
“While the impact of the ongoing drought has received a lot of attention recently, agriculture has a bright and vibrant future,” Ms Bryant said.
“This forum is an opportunity for producers to hear from a range of industry experts about where agriculture, investment and technology is heading over the next two to three decades and what they need to do to benefit.”
Guest speakers and presenters will include Susan McDonald (Super Butcher), Ben Waters (FTI Consulting), Michael Crowley (Meat and Livestock Australia), Dr Jason Trompf (JT Agri Consulting), Rachel Cliffe (Telstra), Paul Higgins (Emergent Futures) and AgForce CEO Michael Guerin.
Mrs Bryant said the AgForce Cattle Board and AgForce Sheep and Wool Board would meet in Roma on October 24 and hold their AGMs at 8:30am on October 25 prior to the start of the forum.
“The two boards will come together to discuss issues common to both sheep and cattle producers, particularly biosecurity and animal welfare,” Ms Bryant said.
“Holding these meetings in Roma rather than Brisbane will give grassroots members greater access to their representatives on the two boards, with a regional dinner and a members’ breakfast also planned over the two days.”
The AgForce Southern Inland Queensland dinner will be held from 6:00pm on October 24 with guest speakers National Farmers’ Federation president Fiona Simson and beer writer Matt Kirkegaard.
For more details about the forum, dinner and members’ breakfast, visit bit.ly/RomaForum and to register, contact AgForce Southern Inland Queensland Regional Manager Sharon Purcell by email
The free forum is open to everyone and is being delivered under the State Government’s Community Drought Support Program.
