The wait is finally over!
The Almond Board of Australia is delighted to reveal the topics being discussed at the Australian Almond Conference, which is being held in Adelaide from October 2-4.
‘Future ready almonds’ is the theme for the conference in 2024 and there’s plenty to discuss in this space, which is why two stages will be operating simultaneously on Thursday and Friday.
In recent years autonomous vehicles have arrived on Australian almond orchards and this is expected to continue in the coming years.
One of the sessions scheduled on Thursday will examine whether these new technologies save money.
New almond equipment isn’t cheap, so a session on Friday will explore how growers can maximise the performance of their machinery, taking into account the importance of maintenance and repairs.
Growers also won’t want to miss sessions examining where the water market is headed, the latest on pollination, sustainability and the work being done by researchers on a range of issues including pests, diseases, rootstocks and variety trials.
Attendees will also hear about the work being done to promote Australian almonds globally.
Thursday:
- State of the Industry
- Where is the water market headed? – Aither
- Global nut supply demand snapshot – Michael Waring
- Taking Aussie almonds to the world – Mel Wyness and Lou Martin
- Almond market roundtable – Marketers
- Politics and Policy – the Basin Plan – Professor Neville Crossman
- Newcomers panel – new entrants to industry share their insights. GoFarm, Murray Downs Almonds
- Agri-outlook for Australia economy
- Robotics – new technology to save money – Tyler Niday
- Farming into the future – the new bottom line – Panel discussion
- High density orchards with Spanish, Californian and Australian experts – Panel discussion Xavier Miarnau, Roger Duncan, Roberta de Bei
- Stockpile management – protecting your crop – Panel discussion
- Pollination – varroa a game changer – Panel discussion
- Inputs to improve productivity – Californian researcher Jim Adaskaveg
- Where to now for Monterey – Panel discussion
Friday:
- Rootstocks and varieties – A Californian perspective with Roger Duncan UCCE
- The latest on Aussie rootstock trials
- Rootstocks plus cultivars – what looks promising for Aussie conditions
- Across the Pacific – what can we learn from California – Roger Duncan, Jim Adaskaveg, Damien Houlahan. Panel discussion.
- Renewable energy in ag – can it deliver win-win outcomes
- Maintaining a healthy bottom line -Panel discussion
- Keeping an eye on quality – Qcify give a global perspective
- Saving money in repairs and maintenance
- Managing hull rot
- Phytophthora and trunk disease
- Carpophilus and carob moth – is there a silver bullet?
- Keeping dry – shed designs exhibition
- The Great Debate – some of the industry’s best minds will address some of its biggest questions
Early bird tickets can now be purchased online: ABA members $440 and non members $600