Next month, Queensland’s grain sector will come together to celebrate the industry’s achievements, reflect on the past year and embrace the future that lies ahead.
AgForce is proud to be hosting the grains industry’s ‘night of nights’ – the Queensland Grains Gala Dinner – at the Woolshed at Ag-Grow Emerald on Friday 25 November.
It’s a fabulous event where everyone with an interest in the industry – plant breeders, researchers/scientists, suppliers, consultants, producers, traders and buyers – can come together in one place for one night.
The gala dinner will be the culmination of a big two days for the grains industry with the AgForce Grains Board holding their annual general meeting and a range of interesting industry tours also planned.
The Women in Ag Tour and the Ag Landscape in CQ Tour will feature multiple stops and fascinating speakers showcasing a diverse array of exciting agricultural developments in Central Queensland.
The tours will stop off at Swarm Farm to see their world-leading robotic farming technology, as well as visit a grape farm, a compost manufacturer, a feedlot and a turf farm.
There will be some wonderful speakers along the way including Jill Rigney, Sarah Jeffrey, Matthew Barnes, Andrew and Jocie Bate, and Queensland Country Life editor Penelope Arthur, to name just a few.
It's all about acknowledging the significant role the Central Queensland region plays in the state’s grains industry, and shining a light on the diversity and quality of the region’s produce.
The Queensland grains industry is thriving and there has never been a more exciting time with strong markets, forward-facing research and new technologies in production and genetics.
These factors present genuine opportunities for Queensland grain producers and the Queensland Grains Gala Dinner gives the entire industry, and those who prosper from it, an ideal moment to celebrate grains.
I’d like to thank the sponsors who have already come on board to make this event possible, including IOR Petroleum, Swarm Farm (Gold), Rabobank (Silver), Pioneer, Farmarco, CQ Ag Services and Suncorp (Bronze).
To book tickets and for more information about the dinner and industry tours, go to www.agforceqld.org.au
