Future Farming Events
Helping farmers navigate global trends, opportunities and innovations Leading local, national and international figures came together to help increase Victorian farmer’s understanding about some of the key factors that drive the agricultural sector.
Four Our Farming Future events were held across Victoria to offer farmers an insight into current international trends and to help identify opportunities to increase sales or the value of their produce.
You can listen to or view some of the presentations from the Our Farm Future events. There is also information on the keynote presenters.
Our Farming Future event at Warragul on June 22 2010
Introduction from Matt Harms and presentation from Professor David Hughes
David’s presentation includes global food markets, opportunities for Victorian farmers and what might drive food sales in the future.
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Presentation from Paul Higgins
Paul presents on a range of topics such as forecasting and why it is important for farmers not to necessarily rely on predictions and to think for themselves.
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Presentation from Stuart Quigley of Fonterra
Stuart talks about innovation in the dairy industry.
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Presentation from Dale O'Neil of Burra Foods
Dale talks about the development of Burra Foods and how they work in partnership with farmers.
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Professor David Hughes chats to agricultural consultant Matt Harms after the event at Warragul’s Lardner Park
David answers questions on genetically modified food, innovations in fruit and vegetable packaging and trends in the red meat industry. Matt Harms is an agricultural consultant who was MC at the Warragul event.
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Our Farming Future event at Mildura on 19 June 2010
Presentation from Mick Keogh
Mick presents on the constraints affecting farmers and some of the likely opportunities.
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Presentation from Kim Natale of Robinvale Estate
Kim talks on the marketing of premium olive oil.
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Presentation from Bruce Tomkins of DPI
Bruce talks on the work of DPI that has identified there may be some benefits to having less water.
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Our Farming Future event videos
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Keynote Speakers
Prof David Hughes (All Events)
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Prof David Hughes |
Emeritus Professor of Food Marketing, Imperial College, London
David is a frequent keynote speaker at major national and international food industry seminars and conferences around the globe. David is a long-standing Board Member of BerryGardens Limited, Europe's largest fresh berry marketing organisation. David has lived and worked in Europe, North America, where he developed and grew a hydroponic fresh produce business, Africa and South East Asia. Currently, he advises senior management of food and drink companies around the world on global industry developments and implications for their businesses.
Mick Keogh (Mildura)
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Mick Keogh |
Executive Director, Australian Farm Institute
Mick is Executive Director of the Australian Farm Institute, an independent policy research institute established to conduct research into public policy issues impacting on the Australian farm sector, and to promote policy solutions that maximise the economic and social wellbeing of farmers. Mick grew up on, and continues to be involved in, a mixed-farming enterprise based in southern NSW. He is a well-known and respected personality in the agriculture industry who has strong opinions on the future of the sector in Australia.
Paul Higgins (Hamilton and Warragul)
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Paul Higgins |
Consultant, Emergent Futures
Paul established Emergent Futures Pty Ltd as a consulting company combining his long experience in business with his training as a futurist to assist organisations and individuals in the creation of strategy. Paul started out his working life as a dairy cattle veterinarian in Northern Victoria, in Australia and has since had significant business experience in starting businesses from scratch, establishing joint venture businesses, and serving on a number of company boards. Paul provides tailored presentations for conferences, workshops and other events that are deliberately designed to provoke and challenge thinking.
