Renowned conference coming to area
REGISTRATIONS are now open for the 2017 International Temperate Rice Conference (ITR conference), which will see delegates from around Australia and the world descend on Griffith.
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As the current world leaders in production, sustainability and water use efficiency, Australia is the perfect home for the conference, designed to showcase the latest advancements in temperate rice research, technology and innovation.
It is fantastic to be bringing this leading conference back to Australia, and particularly to the Riverina, where it was first held over 20 years ago.
We are looking forward to this opportunity to recognise and celebrate the achievements of all of our rice growers, the advancements we’ve made, and to learn from and share experiences with our international peers.
A unique event on the agricultural industry calendar, the ITR conference is hosted every few years by a different rice-growing country with the aim of addressing the challenges and triumphs specific to temperate rice growing, that is, rice grown in higher latitudes where temperatures are generally lower.
First held in Yanco in 1994, the conference has grown into a leading networking opportunity for rice growers around the world, with previous conference hosts including Punta del Este, Uruguay and California, USA.
Now returning to Australia, the conference provides an opportunity to celebrate the region and shine a light on the success of our rice industry over the last 20 years, something captured in the conference theme of‘ Tradition, Technology, Productivity – A Balancing Act.
The four-day conference will run from March 6 to March 9 and will feature a series of dynamic presentations from local and international speakers, covering topics, including rice breeding, agronomy, biotic and abiotic stress, crop protection, quality, rice processing, precision ag and extension.
This will be a platform for sharing fresh ideas and insights, exploring cutting-edge technology and furthering research and development in the temperate rice field moving forward.
To further enrich the conference experience, a selection of tours will be on offer for delegates throughout the conference period, providing the chance to showcase the provenance of Australia’s rice-growing region.
For more information visit www.itrconference.com.
Russell Ford
Head organiser
Worthy of recognition
NOMINATIONS for the 2016 Local NSW Grandparent of the Year Awards are now open.
The awards celebrates the role grandparents and older people play in our community.
NSW Grandparents Day was launched by the NSW government in 2011. They are an opportunity for younger generations to recognise the many ways that grandparents and older people enrich our lives and communities.
Grandparents and older people do so much in to make our community a better place to live and work. These awards are an opportunity for us to thank them for the contribution they make across many different areas of community life.
If you know a grandparent or older person who is making a difference in the community, then nominate them today. Nominations for the awards are open until October 7. Local nominations will then be submitted for consideration as finalists in the NSW Grandparent of the Year Awards to be held on October 30 in Sydney.
Nomination forms for the awards can be obtained by contacting the Murray electorate office in Griffith on 6962 6644.
Adrian Piccoli
Member for Murray