Australian Biological Farming Conference

Australian Biological Farming Hybrid Conference and Expo 2022

2 - 5 December 2022

Southern Cross University, Lismore NSW, Australia

Delegate Registration Fees

All prices are in Australian Dollars

In-person delegate fees include: Welcome Reception, Conference Sessions, Conference Dinner and Expo entry. Pre/post conference activities require additional fees.

Early Bird Delegate before Oct 1, 2022 ....... AUD $450.00+GST
Regular Delegate after Sept 30, 2022 ......... AUD $550.00+GST
Virtual Delegate ................................................... AUD $300.00+GST

SoilCare Member & Student Discounts
Early Bird Discounts before Oct 1, 2022 ....AUD $400.00+GST
Member/Student after Sept 30, 2022 ....... AUD$500.00+GST
(Students require name of institution and student ID number)

Conference Activities Additional Cost (delegates only)
Pre-Conference Tours ................................... AUD $220.00 + GST
Pre-Conference Workshop ........................ AUD $220.00 + GST
Pre-Conference Workshop Virtual ......... AUD $120.00 + GST
Post-Conference Workshop ...................... AUD $220.00 + GST

See the Terms and Conditions for cancellation policy & more.

2022 Conference Schedule

Friday, 2 December
Pre-conference Farm Tours & Workshop
5.00PM Delegate Registration
5.00 PM Expo Opening
5.00 to 7.00PM Conference Welcome Reception

Saturday, 3 December
8.00 AM Delegate Registration
8.00 AM Expo Opens
9.00 AM Conference Sessions Open
5.30 PM Conference Drinks
6.30 PM Conference Dinner

Sunday, 4 December
8.30 & 9.00 AM Conference Sessions Open

Monday, 5 December
8.45 Post Conference Workshop

Conference Registration Opening Soon

2022 International Speakers

Bob Shaffer, Soil Culture Consulting

Bob Shaffer - in-person

Bob Shaffer is a horticulturist, agronomist and viticulturist for Soil Culture Consulting. Twelve years ago Bob relocated from the heart of the famous wine producing region of Napa – Sonoma in California to Kona, Hawaii to his coffee and tropical fruit farm . Bob has been consulting and training farmers in sustainable, science based farming systems in sub-tropical and temperate environments for over 35 years.
In addition to a plenary and a breakout session Bob will be presenting the Cover Crops - Post Conference Workshops along with Alan Coates.

About Bob

International Live Streaming

Dr James White
Rutgers University
New Jersey, USA

About James

Dr Richard Teague
Rancher and Ret Professor Texas A&M, USA

About Richard

Gary Zimmer
Mid Western Bio Ag
Wisconsin, USA

About Gary

Leilani Zimmer Durand
Mid Western BioAg,
Wisconsin, USA

About Leilani

Southern Cross University, Lismore Campus, Military Rd. Lismore, NSW Australia
Only 1 hour & 20 min from the Gold Coast International Airport and 25 minutes from Ballina Regional Airport.

Our Lismore campus is set within 75 hectares of lush, sub-tropical grounds, landscaped gardens and rainforest walkways. We are part of a region acknowledged for its natural beauty and creative culture.

Conference Foundation Sponsors

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