Pasture Summit 2018

North Island Conference (Hamilton)

• Monday 26 November 2018: Day 1 – Plenary sessions from 8:30am to 5:30pm followed by evening Gala Dinner and keynote speaker (Jake Millar) at Claudelands Event Centre
• Tuesday 27 November 2018: Day 2 – Workshops from 8am to 3:30pm at Lye Farm, Waikato

 South Island Conference (Ashburton)

• Thursday 29 November 2018: Day 1 – Plenary sessions from 8:30am to 5:30pm at Ashburton Trust Event Centre followed by evening Gala Dinner and keynote speaker (Kevin Biggar) at Ashburton Hotel
• Friday 30 November 2018: Day 2 – Workshops from 8am to 3:30pm at Ashley Dene Farm, Springston

Note: North Island and South Island conferences mirrored workshop titles; however each had a regional specific focus.

The theme of the 2018 Pasture Summit was “Growing Dairy’s Future”. The events were aimed at the cutting edge of pasture based dairy farming. We examined the challenges we face with focus on driving innovation in the future. The Conference was highly interactive, vibrant, positive and constructive.