SIDE Schedule

Theme: Turning Knowledge into Value

Day 1 - Monday, April 13th

11:45 AM
Meeting Point
12:00 PM
SIDE Field Trip
via bus leaves Lincoln Uni
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Travel from Lincoln Uni to Chertsey
Introductions
12:45 PM
Introductions
Health & Safety briefing
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Tōrea Orchards
Jump on the bus from Lincoln University and head south to Tōrea Orchards, an apple orchard near Ashburton owned by NZSF and being developed by FarmRight.
This visit offers a great opportunity to step outside dairy and see how a large-scale horticulture business is being established, managed and future-proofed.
2:15 PM
Bus Departs
2:30 PM
Bus Arrives at Ashmount Farm
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Afternoon Tea
Ashmount Farm's Dairy Conversion
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Ashmount Farm's Dairy Conversion
Next we visit Ashmount Farm’s brand-new dairy conversion - a 426 ha operation which will milk 1,700 cows. Hear firsthand about the decisions, challenges and opportunities involved in developing a modern, large-scale dairy system from the ground up.
4:00 PM
Bus Departs
5:00 PM
Arrive back at Lincoln University - Pre Registration for Conference
Drinks & Nibbles served
Networking, Drinks & Nibbles
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Networking, Drinks & Nibbles
Come and pre-register, and mix and mingle with the Committee and other dairy farmers

Day 2 - Tuesday, April 14th

8:00 AM
Registrations open
8:50 AM
Move to Main Auditorium
9:00 AM
Welcome & Introduction
9:05 AM
Opening Address - Event Chair
Keynote - Zion Armstong
9:15: AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:55: AM
Morning Tea
Workshop
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Workshop
Pathways to Wealth Creation in the Dairy Industry
12:30 PM - 1:15PM
Lunch
Workshop 1A
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Turning Milk into Profit: Smart Spending Strategies from the Top 10%

Choose between Workshop 1A or 1B
Workshop 1B
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Rethinking the Future: Practical Tools for Using A.I. on Farm

Choose between Workshop 1A or 1B
2:45 AM - 3:00 PM
Afternoon Tea
Grab afternoon tea on your way to the workshop
Workshop 2A
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Optimising Your System: Making the Most of a High Payout Year

Choose between Workshop 2A or 2B
Workshop 2B
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Advancing Pasture and Animal Performance through Technology

Choose between Workshop 2A or 2B
5:30 PM
Tai Tapu Hotel
Band: Assembly Required
$99+GST

Day 3 - Wednesday, April 15th

Breakfast option with Cameron Bagrie
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Lincoln University
$40 + GST
8:30 AM
Registration
Day 2 attendees only
9:00 AM
Welcome & Opening
Keynote - Dr. John Roche
9:15: AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Morning Tea
Workshop 3A
11:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Governance on Farm: Building Better Businesses through Smarter Decision making

Choose between Workshop 3A or 3B
Workshop 3B
11:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Sharing the Real Story: Building your Brand and Promoting Dairy Positively Online

Choose between Workshop 3A or 3B
12:30 PM - 1:15PM
Lunch
Workshop 4A
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
"What They Wish They Knew" question and answer session café style

Choose between Workshop 4A or 4B
Workshop 4B
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Building Great Teams: Leadership, Culture & Retention on Farm

Choose between Workshop 4A or 4B
2:45 AM - 3:00 PM
Afternoon Tea
Grab afternoon tea on your way to the workshop
Keynote
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Keynote
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Closing
Conference Ends
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