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The Australian Fertiliser Services Association
36th National Conference
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The Vines Resort
Upper Swan, WA
August 6 & 7, 2008The AFSA returns to WA after taking its national conference around the country, to mount an excellent conference that addresses a range of issues that relate to Fertiliser management. Particularly topical in 2008 with the pending introduction of new management practices in relation to highly water soluble Phosphate. A great program with a combination of technical and big picture items and fertiliser service providers from around Australia convening at The Vines Resort.
General inquiries: donna@estherprice.com.au or phone 1800 177 636.
An Invitation
It is with pleasure that the Western Australian Branch of the Australian Fertiliser Services Association presents to you the 36th annual Conference. We extend an invitation to you and your partner to attend this important conference at The Vines Resort & Country Club, Upper Swan which is located approximately 35 minutes from the centre of Perth in the beautiful Swan Valley. The Resort is surrounded by award winning wineries, restaurants and galleries.
The organising committee have amassed a group of great speakers with topics and questions to discuss that will I am sure, send us home with some new perspectives, as well as a reflection on the opportunity to meet up with old friends and have made new ones.
This year our sponsors have made an enormous contribution and the conference would not be possible without the very strong support of our Gold Partners CSBP Limited and Summit Fertilizers, Megafert Pty Ltd and Oamps Insurance Brokers Ltd, together with our other Silver, Bronze and supporting sponsors. Their financial contribution is the reason your attendance fee is as attainable as it is - providing you with what we believe is great value of excellence in information, entertainment and networking.
We are sure you will enjoy the opportunity to learn, whilst networking with like minded people from all states of Australia.I commend this year’s conference program to you and encourage you to plan now to visit Perth in August 2008 and join with other members from all over Australia in what is always a rewarding experience.
Kim Bailey
Chair
AFSA WA 2008Getting there
The Australian Fertiliser Services Association Conference is being held at the beautiful The Vines Resort &
Country Club, Verdelho Drive The Vines WA, Upper Swan. More information about the resort is available at www.vines.com.auTaxis are available from the domestic airport to The Vines Resort, a 30 minute trip. If travelling by car from the airport – turn onto Great Eastern Highway, head East towards Midland. Turn left at Johnson St, at the end, turn right onto Guildford Rd, then left onto Meadow St – this will turn into West Swan Rd. Continue along West Swan Rd & turn left into Millhouse Rd. Follow the signs to the Vines Resort & Country Club..
We have scheduled the conference tour to conclude by 4.30 on Friday August 8 at the Vines.Registration fees
There are three price structures for the Conference:Member and Non Member and Accompanying Person.
The full conference registration fee is $660 for members,
$770 for non members and up to $370 (depending on choices) for the accompanying person.
The Member and Non Member registration fee covers:
The welcome reception (drinks only) on Wednesday August 6
The full conference program (1 day) including morning and afternoon teas and lunch
The Conference dinner on August 7
One of the following: Industry tour, Golf at The Vines
or York Tour. Options dependent on numbers
The accompanying Person registration fee covers:
The Perth City Shopping Tour (August 6)
The welcome reception (drinks only) on Wed August 6
The Swan Valley luncheon on August 7
The Conference dinner on August 7
The York tour on August 8
PROGRAM:
Tuesday August 5, 2008
2.00 AFSA Council Meeting in The Vines board room
Wednesday August 6, 2008
9.00: AFSA Council Meeting in The Vines board room
11.30: Tour into Perth Shopping available from 11.30 for partners (courtesy bus)
12.30: FIFA board lunch in Samuel Copley Room I
1.30: FIFA board meeting in Samuel Copley Room I
3.30: Conference Registration Desk opens
4.00: AFSA AGM in Samuel Copley Room II
5.00: FIFA AGM in Samuel Copley Room II
6.00: The Multifert complimentary welcome drinks in the exhibition area, followed by buffet meal in The Vines restaurant (dinner by individual billing)
Thursday August 7
8.00: Registration and arrival tea/coffee
8.30: Official Opening
Session 1: The phase-out of phosphate – the good, the bad
and the ugly8.45
Policy perspective: The WA Department of Environment provides a status report on the policy around the pending phase-out of high water soluble fertilizers on leaching sands and improved management of ordinary fertilisers on heavier soils– and provides its perspective of what this means to all sectors of industry.Does everyone win a bit and no-one lose too much? Dr David Windsor from DAFWA has been at the coal face of the science, rationale and implementation. We ask him who wins, who loses and what are the costs and benefi ts of the pending phase-out.
Urban versus rural contribution: The urban contribution to P leaching is large and getting larger! This presentation looks at how we keep it all in perspective.
So are the alternatives stacking up? Dr Steven Loss from CSBP offers preliminary data from glasshouse trials on alternative products for low water soluble P. The roll-out process and impact of the FAP on fertiliser services: CSBP’s CEO Darryl Dent explores the practical implications.
When economics and environment gang up: Boyanup dairy farmer Victor Rodwell is an astute and informed user of fertilizer. We look for his
perspective on yields and profi ts using low water soluble phosphates and various other.Session 2: Getting it right
11.00: Changing farming practices: Making sensible fertiliser decisions in uncertain climate conditions – Cameron Gourley
11.20: The balancing act: We often hear about the desire to achieve the right balance of nutrients in versus nutrients out in a farm system. DAFWA’s Dr David Weaver takes a look at why this is so important to get right.
11.40; The rise and rise of lime: With lime taking on an ever-increasing role in the farming system, this session looks at the costs and implications.
12.00: The firing line: With no-one game to put a price on fuel or fertiliser by 2010, the fertiliser user is facing mission impossible: Creating a budget that balances yield against input cost. Fertiliser agronomist Paul Omodei walks the tightrope that is economics, environment and performance.
12.30: Understanding Fertcare: FIFA’s Nick Drew discusses progress with implementation, who is doing what and options to achieve our target of 100% compliance within the industry.
2.00: The other side of the fence: what about the people? Ideas, challenges and inspiration about succeeding with fertilizer, without failing life. Graham Hyman
Session: Peak Oil.
Oil, Energy and Fertilisers – a session exploring how the big guns are preparing for life past ‘peak oil’. Will future farming practices, including nutrient management principles, need to change? We ask industry, importers and distributors for their view2.45: Nick Drew, FIFA
3.00: Peter Cameron from bulk importing fi rm Mosiac offers his view
4.00: The up and coming – a segment devoted to young people in the fertiliser services industry – as we ask them to take 10 minutes each to explore:
Food, Fertiliser and the Environment – how these fi t together by 2020
• The fertiliser sales person
• The fertiliser scientist
• The fertiliser contractor4.30: Talking it up and overcoming the greatest constraints to a sustainable fertiliser industry. This interactive panel discussion featuring a collection of today’s speakers will challenge, inform and entertain. We ask a variety of questions, including:
• “What happens when our supplies of rock phosphate diminish? And does this mean using sources that are of less quality?
• “How do we access more phosphorus?
• “What happens after P management kicks in – and a few N-driven species take over the water ways?
• “And what about the high quality phosphatic fertilisers that are a by-product of the processing of the large reserves of rare earths in the Northern Territory and the Kimberly. Or the rumoured buy up of Moroccan phosphate reserves by China? These questions we think are a little confusing, certainly important and maybe controversial. Sure to guarantee a good discussion! Come with your perspectives at the ready!
6.30: Pre Dinner Drinks – sponsored by Omnistar
7.30: Dinner – sponsored by CSBPFriday, August 8
8.30: Options include one of the following:
• Golf at The Vines
• Industry Tour
• A visit to historic York
4.30 Buses return to The Vines
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