2021 Canterbury Forum Programme below – Purchase your ticket HERE
2021 Canterbury Forum Programme PRINT VERSION – with registration form
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
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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 |