AU: Melon conference breaks mold
“This will be a conference with a difference,” said Chairman Mark Daunt.
“We're bringing together growers, researchers and supply chain representatives from across the industry for a two day on-farm event,” he said.
With profit margins tighter than ever, it's not an easy time to succeed in horticulture, but the AMA hopes the conference will give growers a vital edge.
“We just want to give growers the chance to really hone their knowledge and skills and to expose them to new ideas and opportunities,” he said.
“It's also a great chance for key industry stakeholders to engage with growers, and find out what they're looking for."
“Hosting the conference on-farm allows us to do all that and to make sure that the experience is a valuable and practical one.”
“We're not just talking about innovative machinery and new varieties; we'll be seeing demonstrations and inspecting variety trials up close,” Mark Daunt said.
The conference will also feature presentations by speakers covering such diverse fields as agronomy, varieties, pest control, food safety and melon quality.
The conference has already attracted strong interest from exhibitors, but the AMA said more are welcome.
“The on-farm demonstrations present a unique opportunity for exhibitors and we're keen to invite new exhibitors on board,” Mark Daunt said.
And it won't be all work and no play for delegates at the Australian Melon Association conference.
“We're working hard to provide plenty of social opportunities so we're looking forward to enjoying what the Bundaberg region has to offer beyond the farm gate,” Mr Daunt said.
The Australian Melon Association's biennial conference will be held in Bundaberg from 26 – 27 September.
For more information:
Mark Daunt or Dianne Fullelove.
Australian Melon Association
Tel: +61 (0)411 642 708 +61 (0)413 101 646
