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

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.
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

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

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

9:15: AM - 10:15 AM
Keynote - Zion Armstong
10:15 AM - 10:55: AM
Morning Tea

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Workshop
Pathways to Wealth Creation in the Dairy Industry
12:30 PM - 1:15PM
Lunch

1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Workshop 1A
Turning Milk into Profit: Smart Spending Strategies from the Top 10%
Choose between Workshop 1A or 1B
Choose between Workshop 1A or 1B

1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Workshop 1B
Rethinking the Future: Practical Tools for Using A.I. on Farm
Choose between Workshop 1A or 1B
Choose between Workshop 1A or 1B
2:45 AM - 3:00 PM
Afternoon Tea
Grab afternoon tea on your way to the workshop

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Workshop 2A
Optimising Your System: Making the Most of a High Payout Year
Choose between Workshop 2A or 2B
Choose between Workshop 2A or 2B

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Workshop 2B
Advancing Pasture and Animal Performance through Technology
Choose between Workshop 2A or 2B
Choose between Workshop 2A or 2B
5:30 PM
SIDE Dinner Option
Tai Tapu Hotel
Band: Assembly Required
$99+GST
Band: Assembly Required
$99+GST
Day 3 - Wednesday, April 15th

8:30 AM
Registration
Day 2 attendees only
9:00 AM
Welcome & Opening

9:15: AM - 10:15 AM
Keynote - Dr. John Roche
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Morning Tea

11:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Workshop 3A
Governance on Farm: Building Better Businesses through Smarter Decision making
Choose between Workshop 3A or 3B
Choose between Workshop 3A or 3B

11:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Workshop 3B
Sharing the Real Story: Building your Brand and Promoting Dairy Positively Online
Choose between Workshop 3A or 3B
Choose between Workshop 3A or 3B
12:30 PM - 1:15PM
Lunch

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

1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Workshop 4B
Building Great Teams: Leadership, Culture & Retention on Farm
Choose between Workshop 4A or 4B
Choose between Workshop 4A or 4B
2:45 AM - 3:00 PM
Afternoon Tea
Grab afternoon tea on your way to the workshop

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Keynote
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Closing
Conference Ends

