PERENNIAL Pasture Systems independent farmer group will hold its 11th Annual PPS Conference at the Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre, Ararat on September 11.
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The PPS group works toward productive and sustainable pasture research and extension to the region, and the annual conference forms a vital part of the group's calendar.
This year's conference is taking a theme around risks to farm profitability, and is titled Risk strategies to reap the rewards - Adaptive management to reduce risk.
"We have lined up a range of quality speakers for the day as well as a visit to a highly productive PPS member farm," President Tony Roberts said.
Several speakers will make presentations throughout the day.
Leading consultant Cam Nicholson will look at the question of adopting change to deal with risk.
Dr Kevin Foster from the University of Western Australia will talk about dealing with risks and opportunities in clover based pastures.
Andrew Whitelaw will look at feed supply cost management, while Mick Taylor from Meat & Livestock Australia will be presenting a look at risks to the future of the sheep meat industry.
Leading farmers Tom McGuiness from Bigga in New South Wales, and Jason Pymer from Wonwondah will put in plain words how they manage risk in their enterprises.
A farm tour to a PPS member farm at Great Western will complete the day session.
At the conclusion of the conference there will be a dinner at the Chalambar Golf Club, Ararat with Les Gason from farm machinery company A F Gason as guest speaker.
The event will begin at 8.45am.
Tickets can be booked on trybooking, or contact Project Manager, Rob Shea on 0438 521 357.
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