6 Australian Controlled Traffic Farming Conference - ACTFA
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6 th <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Controlled</strong> <strong>Traffic</strong> <strong>Farming</strong> <strong>Conference</strong>12 – 14 August 2008Dubbo RSL, Dubbo NSWDISCOUNTS FOR GROUP BOOKINGS (5% FOR 5 PEOPLE OR 10% FOR 10 PEOPLE)Audience:Interest:Opportunity:Leading farmers, Advisers and Suppliers<strong>Controlled</strong> <strong>Traffic</strong> <strong>Farming</strong>, Advanced AgronomyMachine Guidance, Precision Ag, SustainabilitySeven International speakersTrade show and Field tourGrowers, advisers, researchers and agri-business are all invited to catch-up with the CTF revolution andthe latest developments in advanced farming systems including agronomy, machinery and technology.The CTF 08 program includes seven International speakers and has application to grain, cotton, sugarand horticultural industries. Sessions provide something for everyone - Basic CTF Systems, HealthySoils, New Technologies, Advanced Agronomy, Contracting and Leasing, and Catchment and ClimateChange implications. Over half the speakers are farmers and the program provides plenty of time forindividual discussions.CTF 08 also includes a comprehensive Trade Show and Field Tour visiting four farms.<strong>Controlled</strong> <strong>Traffic</strong> <strong>Farming</strong> (CTF) is an <strong>Australian</strong>-led revolution in farming systems technology, nowused widely in the <strong>Australian</strong> grain and cotton industries and increasingly in sugar and horticulture. CTFwill be the future, promising major improvements in the profitability and sustainability of crop production,addressing climate change, and enabling precision agriculture.CTF was designed to incorporate improved farming practices and to support new technology andproducts. CTF aims to maximise soil and landscape quality, optimise the use of machinery andtechnology, increase productivity, optimise soil carbon and environmental performance and empowerhuman resources. CTF provides a framework for efficient use of a wide range of farm machinery, GPSsystems, GIS software, and measuring/monitoring systems.250 of the most progressive and innovative growers, advisers, and agribusinesses are expectedfrom across Australia. The conference is organised by the <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Controlled</strong> <strong>Traffic</strong> <strong>Farming</strong>Association (<strong>ACTFA</strong>).Don’t miss this opportunity to remain abreast of modern farming systems and to develop a clearunderstanding of what is involved to be a leader of your industry.<strong>Conference</strong> early bird registration $400 Student registration $110 (before June 30) (includes <strong>ACTFA</strong>membership for 2008 – 2009)For further information and online registration visit www.actfa.netSally Brown <strong>Conference</strong> Connections, PO Box 108, Kenmore Qld 4069, 07 3201 2808sally.brown@uq.net.au
Day 1 & 2 <strong>Conference</strong> Program Topics<strong>Farming</strong> Systems / Back to Basics<strong>Farming</strong> Systems / Healthy soilsContracting and LeasingAdvanced AgronomyUtilising GPS technologiesCatchment Management and Climate ChangeInternational Keynote SpeakersMick Dennis with <strong>Australian</strong> origins has been farming in Tanzania for many years. He is leading thedevelopment of minimum tillage/CTF farming practices through on-farm implementation, machineryimportation and industry projects.Clay Mitchell a technology savvy farmer from Ohio, USA has been a keynote speaker at the past twoCTF conferences and will present his latest observations and learning’s of optimising advanced croppingtechnology.Hans Henrik Pedersen works for AgroTech, a Danish Government Authorised Technology ServiceInstitute, and has recently spent time investigating RTK guidance systems in both Europe and Australia.He will focus his presentation on the RTK network options in Australia and Europe.Jim Wilson as a farmer near Angus, Scotland and Director Soil Essentials, Precision <strong>Farming</strong> Solutions,is highly qualified to discuss the role of crop sensors and their fit with Precision Agriculture.Jonti Barkley and Bryn Llewelyn will share their personal experiences of broad acre farming in Kenya<strong>Australian</strong> Speakers include:Rob Ruwoldt Farmer, Murtoa, VIC - Zero till and the Whole Farm SystemJeff Baldock CSIRO, Adelaide, SA - Carbon Accounting in AgriculturePete McCann Agribusiness Development Specialist for Warakirri Agricultural TrustsJohn Markley Mackay Sugar, QLD - Sugar GPS coordination and applications, and future directionsRichard Heath Farmer, Liverpool Plains, NSW – Weed-seeker and N-seeker technology and CTFPeter Yelland Agronomist, Parkes, NSW - CTF adoption and challenges in NSWRandall Wilksch Farmer/SPAA, Yeelanna, SA - Precision Agriculture - a point in timeIan Carter Farmer, Liverpool Plains, NSW – Optimising <strong>Controlled</strong> <strong>Traffic</strong> <strong>Farming</strong>Tim Neale Consultant, CTF Solutions, QLD – CTF starting with the harvesterMark North Farmer, Murwillumbah, NSW - Sugar industry cooperation: harvest, GPS and bio-fuelsPeter Walsh Farmer/VNTFA, Minyip, VIC – No-till, CTF and cropping technologyJohn McKenna Farmer, Launceston, TAS – CTF vegetable productionPeter Bradley Aust Grain Harvesting, Gladstone, QLD – Standardising header fronts for contractharvesters
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