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Virtual Delegate Registration is Open
In-person delegate registration for conference events is closed.
Australian Biological Farming (Hybrid*) Conference and Expo 2022
2 - 5 December 2022
Southern Cross University, Lismore NSW, Australia
Delegate Registration FeesIn-person delegate fees include: Welcome Reception, Conference Sessions, Conference Dinner and Expo entry. Pre/post conference activities require additional fees. All prices are in Australian dollars (AUD).
SoilCare Member & Student Discounts
Note: Student discount requires name of institution and student ID number. * A Hybrid conference offers a set amount of delegates to attend the physical conferencing event live and additional delegates will be able to attend online; live or at a later time.
**Delegates who attend on-line are virtual delegates. Closed Conference Activities Additional Cost - delegates only.
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2022 Conference ScheduleFriday, 2 December Pre-conference Farm Tours & Workshop 5.00PM Delegate Registration - P Block 5.00 PM Expo Opening -P Block 5.00 to 7.00PM Welcome Reception in P Block Saturday, 3 December 8.00 AM Delegate Registration P Block 8.00 AM Expo Opens P Block 9.00 AM Conference Sessions Whitebrook Theatre 5.15 PM Conference Drinks in Expo (P Block) 6.15 PM Conference Dinner - The Deck Sunday, 4 December 8.30 AM Conference Sessions Start Download speaker presentation schedule Monday, 5 December 8.45 Post Conference Workshop |
Southern Cross University (SCU), 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, the SCU Lismore campus is set within 75 hectares of lush, sub-tropical grounds, landscaped gardens and rainforest walkways. The campus is located in a region acknowledged for its natural beauty and creative culture.
2022 International Speakers
Bob Shaffer - in-personBob 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 - Pre Conference Workshop along with Alan Coates. |
International Live Streaming
Dr James White
Rutgers University New Jersey, USA |
Dr Richard Teague
Rancher and Ret Professor Texas A&M, USA |
Gary Zimmer
Farmer, Author, Consultant Wisconsin, USA |
Leilani Zimmer Durand
Educator, Author, Ecologist Wisconsin, USA |
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SoilCare Inc acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land in which we work and pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders past, present and emerging. We also extend that respect to all Aboriginal people and celebrate the rich culture, diversity, strength and knowledge of caring for our land, soil and sea.