Forty-four speakers will enlighten delegates at the Australian Forest Growers National Conference 2016 running from 23-26 October in Launceston, Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz
The Conference includes a choice of eight field tours covering industrial and private forestry, conservation and forest restoration, multipurpose farm and agro forestry, timber processing and manufacture, and wood engineering.
Early bird registrations close on 30 August 2016 and the program for the Conference is available from the Conference web site, www.afg.asn.au
The three Grower Workshops are expected to be very popular with some of the nations best forest owners sharing their experiences with delegates.
The welcome function, at the prestigious QVMAG, and the conference dinner provide ample opportunity for delegates and other guests to meet and mix over Tasmanian food and wine.
A highlight of the conference will be the dinner presentation of the National Tree Farmer Award.
The Business Breakfast is new event and a unique opportunity to hear and discuss future markets with an expert working closely in this field.
The Farm Forestry Toolbox Workshop (offered as an adjunct, free on Thursday) can help growers to learn and manage plantations for wood and financial returns.
Forest owners/managers who wish to contribute to AFG National Policy are invited to attend the Policy workshops.
Delegates are also invited to attend the AGMs of both AFG and Forest & Wood Products Australia.
