South Australia’s premier grain and livestock conference will return at the end of August, with a new venue and engaging topics for producers.
Growing SA will be held over one jam-packed day on August 30, at the Adelaide Convention Centre, making it more easily accessible for the anticipated 300 attendees.
The new format will be heavily focused on important current issues, research and policy information for grain and livestock producers.
Grain Producers SA chief executive officer Brad Perry said the full day conference will offer an array of speakers, attracting local and interstate guests.
“Growing SA is a conference for grain and livestock producers created by grain and livestock producers and that’s what makes it so unique,” he said.
“Off the back of a record grain season and with livestock production positive, we are excited to be bringing Growing SA to the Adelaide Convention Centre where producers and key industry stakeholders will traverse for a full-on day of education, innovation, and creativity.
“Some of the key issues that will be canvassed during the conference will include input costs, sustainability, biosecurity, connectivity, labour and market access.”
Livestock SA chief executive officer Travis Tobin said the Growing SA event was about bringing broadacre agriculture together, exchanging ideas, challenging current thinking and continuing to advance the state’s livestock and grain industries.
“Growing SA is an opportunity for producers, industry service providers and stakeholders, politicians and policymakers from across South Australia to engage in a two-way dialogue regarding policy issues and network at a once-a-year event,” Mr Tobin said.
“Biosecurity has been a key issue for the South Australian livestock sector, and we will have a focus on biosecurity in break-out sessions at Growing SA.”
Alvan Blanch has joined as Growing SA’s event partner, and the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) returns as a platinum sponsor.
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