DAY 1: TUESDAY 26 JULY 2022
STREAM | SESSION INFORMATION | LOCATION | |
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8.30AM CONFERENCE OPENING |
The Business of Berries – A Global View |
Introduction & Welcome to CountryAshley Walmsley, Conference MC Welcome on behalf of Berries AustraliaPeter McPherson, Chairman, Berries Australia PLATINUM CONFERENCE SPONSOR | CONFERENCE CENTRE |
8.55AM SESSION 1 |
The Business of Berries – A Global View |
The Australian PerspectiveHow Berries Became The World’s Favourite Fruitvia LIVE STREAM Global Perspective on Berries | CONFERENCE CENTRE |
Q&A with Soren Bjorn & Juan Ignacio Allende facilitated by Peter McPherson | CONFERENCE CENTRE | ||
10.15AM MORNING TEA | EXHIBITION HALL | ||
10.45AM SESSION 2 |
Berries & the Supply Chain – getting to know your Customers & Consumers |
Introduction to Professor David HughesRachel Mackenzie, Berries Australia KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Berry Popular & Berry Profitable?Berry Consumer LandscapeGeorge Margin, Hort Innovation A Retailer Perspective on SustainabilityLaura McManus, Senior Human Rights Manager, Woolworths & Rachel Elliott, Head of Sustainability & Human Rights, Woolworths Sustainability Data & Global Targets – What’s on the Horizon for Horticulture? | CONFERENCE CENTRE |
Q&A PANEL – Sustainability in action | CONFERENCE CENTRE | ||
12.30PM LUNCH BREAK | SPONSORED BY OWEN PACIFIC WORKFORCE | EXHIBITION HALL |
STREAM | SESSION INFORMATION | LOCATION | |
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1.30PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
1. Pest & Disease |
Better Management of Charcoal Rot in Berry Crops in AustraliaHas the Berry Industry met its Obligation to help Save the Planet?Prof Ian Porter, La Trobe University UVC for Fungal Control in StrawberriesPRE-RECORDED: Controlling Botrytis in Strawberry using BioClay™ | OCEAN ROOM NORTH |
2. Optimising Production |
Blueberry Rust – Are we Hitting the Target?Data Driven Growing for Optimal Irrigation & Fertigation ControlMarcus van Heijst, Priva Oceania Saving Water & Nutrients through Recirculation in a Substrate Growing SystemUnlocking the True Value of Organic Soil Amendments | OCEAN ROOM SOUTH | |
3. Emerging Leaders WorkshopSPONSORED BY COSTA GROUP |
Workshop SessionWelcome & presentation on leadership
It’s not all about growing berries
Transforming Māori land and People through HorticultureAdvancing your Horticultural Skill SetPanel Discussion & Facilitated Workshop | DOLPHIN ROOM | |
3.00PM AFTERNOON TEA | SPONSORED BY GROWCOM & FAIR FARMS strong> | EXHIBITION HALL |
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3.20PM SESSION 3 |
Workforce Challenges and OpportunitiesSPONSORED BY GROWCOM & FAIR FARMS strong> |
IntroductionRachel Mackenzie, Berries Australia Certification Schemes for Ethical SourcingThe Labour Crisis in Australia: Options, Risks and CostsSteve Burdette, Approved Employers of Australia The Gen Z UprisingBlair Brown, Regional Agriculture Workforce Officer, Growcom What you need to know about piece rates – FAQs | CONFERENCE CENTRE |
5.00PM SESSION CLOSES |
DAY 2: WEDNESDAY 27 JULY 2022
STREAM | SESSION INFORMATION | LOCATION | |
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8.30AM SESSION 1 |
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION |
Welcome & Introduction of Keynote Speaker | CONFERENCE CENTRE |
High Impact Meteorologyvia LIVE STREAM | CONFERENCE CENTRE | ||
9.05AM SESSION 2 |
Export Success – top tips from experienced industry leaders |
Market Access and Trade Development in the Berry IndustriesJenny Van de Meeberg, Berries Australia Achieving Export Success: Table GrapesJeff Scott, Australian Table Grape Association Export Learnings from the Vegetable IndustryInsights on Strawberry Exports and How the Markets WorkPANEL DISCUSSION | CONFERENCE CENTRE |
10.30AM MORNING TEA | SPONSORED BY TESSARA | EXHIBITION HALL |
STREAM | SESSION INFORMATION | LOCATION | |
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10.50AM CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
1. IPM & Pollination |
Pollination in Protected Cropping in BerriesAssociate Prof Alan Dorin, Monash University A Beekeepers Perspective – Do’s & Don’tsNew IPM Technologies & an update on Chilli Thrips | OCEAN ROOM SOUTH |
2. 21st Century Challenges & Opportunities |
The New Australian Horticulture Award: an Opportunity for
| OCEAN ROOM NORTH | |
3. Traceability & Food Safety |
Improving Food Safety of BerriesEnhanced Digital Traceability & Proof of Provenance EngagementProviding Assurance in Food Safety, from Local to Global Markets | DOLPHIN ROOM | |
12.30PM LUNCH BREAK | SPONSORED BY FRESHCARE | EXHIBITION HALL |
STREAM | SESSION INFORMATION | LOCATION | |
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1.00PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
1. Pest & Disease |
Parasitoids & Biopesticides for the Biological Control of Queensland Fruit FlyAssociate Prof Paul Cunningham, AgriBio Fruit Waste Management for Queensland Fruit Fly PreventionBronwyn Koll, Agribusiness Yarra Valley DAF Research on Management of Strawberry DiseasesNew Options to Control Blueberry Rust for Improved Management & Biosecurity Containment | OCEAN ROOM SOUTH |
2. Berry Breeding |
Supporting Strawberry Production through High Health RunnersFiona Constable, Agriculture Victoria DNA Informed Breeding for Better Aussie StrawberriesDr Jodi Neal, QDAF Breeding Better Berries; ‘The Mountain Blue Way’Soft Fruit Breeding at NIAB, East Malling, UK | OCEAN ROOM NORTH | |
3. Managing Off Farm Impacts |
Sustainable Solutions for Plastic Waste in the Berry SectorRegulatory Issues & Barriers for Chemical Use in AustraliaMapping Protected Cropping Systems in AustraliaSam Turner, PCA Managing Water Quality Across an Agricultural Landscape: Techniques to Use & When to Use Them | DOLPHIN ROOM | |
2.30PM AFTERNOON TEA | EXHIBITION HALL |
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3.00PM SESSION 3 |
Biosecurity Matters: Varroa Mite |
Effects of Varroa on Bees and Horticultural IndustriesDr Cooper Schouten, Southern Cross University Varroa Mite: Q&A | |
The Future of Berries |
Knowing What You Are Going to Grow, Made Easy With AIFiona Turner, Bitwise Agronomy Are We Doing Enough to Meet Technology Half Way | CONFERENCE CENTRE | |
5.00PM CONFERENCE CLOSE |
Keeping Berries Australia Relevant to you – a Plan for the Future | CONFERENCE CENTRE |