FODDER FESTIVAL
2021 AFIA Fodder Festival Program
Elmore Events Centre, Elmore Victoria
Wednesday 17 March 2021
BREAKFAST AND WELCOME | |
| 6.30am | Gates open |
| 7.00-7.45am | Breakfast served – enjoy a bacon and egg roll and coffee in the Agriculture Pavilion (Breakfast proudly sponsored by Agri Novatex) |
| 7.45-8.00am | Attendees walk to the paddock demonstration site |
| 8.00am | Welcome Brad Griffiths, AFIA Chair |
IN-PADDOCK PERFORMANCE PLAY-OFFEach session will include a demonstration, followed by 10 minutes Q&A | |
| 8.15am | New Holland Watch New Holland’s large square baler in action – the BB1290 Rotor Cutter High Density model |
| 8.35am | Landpower (Claas) See Claas showcase their Quadrant 5300 large square baler |
| 8.55am | Krone Take a first-hand look at Krone’s new Big Pack and HDP2 models |
| 9.15am | AGCO and Staheli West Massey Ferguson will show off their 2270 XD large square baler and the Staheli West steamer |
| 9.35am | Kuhn See Kuhn’s SB 1290 iDlarge square baler in action |
| 9.55am | Vicchem Hayspray 300 will be demonstrated by Vicchem |
| 10.15am | Berrima Engineering Watch the Berrima Engineering rake in action |
ALL IN THE ROOM TOGETHEREngage with all of the key industry suppliers | |
| 10.35am | Attendees walk back to the Agriculture Pavilion |
| 10.45am | Morning tea (available for purchase) |
| 11.15am | Panel discussion – “Fodder for thought” Enjoy a debate and discussion about the fodder industry’s future, facilitated by AFIA CEO, Paula Fitzgerald |
| 11.45am | Kuhn product launch |
| 12.00-1.15pm | Visit the trade displays (lunch will be available for purchase) Agri Novatex Australia, Bio-Start, Colac Ag, Entegra Signature Structures, FeedTest, Gazeeka, Grevillia Ag, Hay Guard, John Deere, Manitou Australia, Marcrest Manufacturing, Murray Dairy, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Palmer Ag, Pope Packaging, PSC Griffith Goodall, Rich River Irrigation, Tama Australia, Tenpack, Venus Packaging, Wacker Neuson. |
| 1.15pm | Hay Mate product launch |
| 1.30pm | Precision Agriculture presentation – learn the results of the demonstration site soil sampling. |
| 1.45-2.45pm | Visit the trade displays |
| 2.45pm | Fodder Link product launch |
CATCH-UP AND WRAP-UP | |
| 3.00-4.00pm | Fodder Festival refreshments Wrap-up a great day at the Fodder Festival bar |
| 4.00pm | Day concludes |
Please note: Fodder Festival 2021 is a COVID-safe event and attendees will be required to follow all COVID-safe protocols related to attendee registration, social distancing, personal hygiene and the wearing of masks. For further information: www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/public-events