Canterbury Forum 2021

9.00am	Welcome Vice-Chancellor, Lincoln University
	Session Chair: Prof Jon Hickford
9.05am	Keynote: Dr John Roche,  Chief Science Advisor, Ministry for Primary Industries Where is New Zealand agriculture currently? How good are we on a global scale and what is the Ministry’s interest in the future direction of our industry?
9.30am	Prof Richard McDowell, Lincoln University / AgResearch What are the best pathways to build science-based evidence for New Zealand’s brand?
9.55am	Maury Leyland, Taiao Steering Group, Okuora Farms, Leaft Foods Taiao Ora Tangata Ora – Fit for a Better World. An aspirational goal for New Zealand agriculture and horticulture
10.20am	Morning Tea
	Session Chair: Dr Jeanne Jacobs
10.45am	Dr Alison Stewart, CEO, Foundation for Arable Research A future direction for arable production in New Zealand
11.10am	Dr Andre Mazzetto,  Scientist, AgResearch Management of resource use and environmental impacts of pastoral farming systems – weaknesses in New Zealand’s footprint

11.35am	Mike Manning, General Manager Innovation & Strategy, Ravensdown A future direction for pastoral production in New Zealand
12 noon	Prof Julian Heyes, Food and Advanced Technology, Massey University A future for New Zealand vegetable and horticultural crops
12.30pm	Lunch
	Session Chair: Dr Melanie Davidson
1.30pm	Dr Gwen Grelet,  Senior Researcher, Landcare Research Regenerative Agriculture in Aotearoa
1.55pm	David Birkett, Canterbury Farmer What are some brand attributes a farmer thinks New Zealand should be promoting?
2.25pm	Assoc Prof Amanda Black, Bio-Protection Research Centre What are brand attributes that Maori wish to promote for New Zealand agriculture?
2.55pm	Dist. Prof Caroline Saunders, Agribusiness & Economics Research Unit, Lincoln University A global perspective on New Zealand’s agricultural and horticultural brand.
3.10pm	Panel Discussion. Chair: Dr Robyn Dynes, Science Impact Leader, AgResearch
4.00pm	Close

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