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20th September 2010 - BIAC EXPERT OPINION DIVISION AUTUMN CONFERENCE: |
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Held at Kenneth Russell Room, Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester GL7 6JS |
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For information and registration on this event please contact BIAC at The Estate Office, Torry Hill, Milstead, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0SP
Email: info@biac.co.uk Tel: 01795 830100 Fax: 01795 830243
BIAC
EXPERT OPINION DIVISION AUTUMN CONFERENCE:
MONDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 2010
PROGRAMME
Subject Report Writing
Venue Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester GL7 6JS
Kenneth Russell Room
Keynote Speaker Mark Saville, Barrister, Manchester*
Chairman Mike Greetham
Registration 10.00am
First Session 10.30am Introduction to Report Writing
Coffee 11.15am
Second Session 11.30am Presentation by Mark Saville, Barrister *
12.15pm Question and Answer
Lunch 1.00pm
Third Session 2.00pm Workshops Sessions to deal with sector groups
Litigation
Planning
Fourth Session 3.30pm The mediation route to dispute resolution
presented by Steven McLaughlin, Brightwells
Tea 4.00pm
BIAC EOD AGM 4.20pm
* Mark Saville has a trial that is scheduled to finish the week prior to the Seminar. A substitute speaker will be fielded if the trial overruns.
BIAC, The Estate Office, Torry Hill, Milstead, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0SP
Email: info@biac.co.uk Tel: 01795 830100 Fax: 01795 830243
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14th October 2010 - Adam Henson - Diversifying with a difference and maintaining a work / life balance |
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Held at Winford Arms Hotel, Winford, Bristol BS40 8DW |
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If you wish to attend please contact;
Nick Green on 07771908831 (email NickGreen@alvisbros.co.uk)
or Mike Clements on email michael_clements@nfumutual.co.uk
or Richard Cooksley on 07801435772 (email cooksleyandco@btconnect.com) |
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17th - 18th November 2010 - NATIONAL FARM MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE |
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Held at Walton Hall & Hotel, Nr. Wellesbourne, Warwickshire |
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The full brochure and application form is available on the news page of this website or by contacting IAgrM via telephone 01275 843825 or email cooksleyandco@btconnect.com
NATIONAL FARM MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
“TOWARDS 2013 :
AN AGRICULTURE FIT FOR PURPOSE”
Date – Wednesday 17th November & Thursday 18th November 2010
Venue– Barceló Walton Hall & Hotel, Nr. Wellesbourne, Warwickshire.
Wednesday 17th November : Reception from 11.00 am, Lunch from 13.00 pm
11.30 Welcome and opening remarks – Chairman: Malcolm Stansfield,
Morning Session – Contributed Papers – 3 x 30 min. presentations
13.00 LUNCH – 60 mins
14.00 Session 1 – UK / EU Agriculture in Twenty Thirteen Chairman: Richard Clarke,
14.05 Keynote Paper “Looking to the Market for Support”
Speaker: Steve Elwood, Director, Head of Food and Agriculture, Smith & Williamson
14.40 “The Dutch Outlook on European Agriculture 2020”
Speaker: Dr. Ewald Wermuth, Agricultural Attaché, The Netherlands
15.10 Open Discussion Session – 30 mins.
15.40 TEA – 30 mins.
Session 2 – Practical Policies for Twenty Thirteen – Chairman – Ian Ashbridge
16.10 “Reading the tea leaves - the CAP after 2013 ”
Speaker: Tom Hind, Head of Economics and International Affairs, NFU
16.40 “Getting the Farming Structures Right” Speaker: William Worsley, President of CLA
17.10 Discussion Session – 20 mins.
17.30 Session Ends – followed by IAgrM AGM
20.00 ANNUAL DINNER – Guest Speaker: Prof. David Beever
Thursday 18th November
Session 3 – The Geoff Alderman Memorial Lecture – Chairman – Prof. David Leaver,
President of BIAC
09.00 “Knowledge, Skills and New Technologies - essential ingredients for the future of farming” Speaker: Prof. Ian Crute, Chief Scientist, AHDB
09.35 Discussion 15 mins
Session 4 – Science & Technology - Chairman - Prof. David Leaver.
09.50 “New Technologies to Benefit the UK Agri-Food Sector”
Speaker: David Gardner, Head of Fruit Operations, The Co-operative Farms.
10.20 Discussion – 10 mins.
10.30 COFFEE – 40 mins.
Session 5 – Training the Decision Makers for the 21st Century - Chairman – John Giles
11.10 “Higher Level Skills for Food Security: Do we have the right ingredients?” -
Speaker: Dr. David Llewellyn, Principal, Harper Adams U.C.
11.45 “Unleashing Talent” - Speaker: Jack Ward, CEO of C&G NPTC and Chairman NFST
12.20 Discussion with both Speakers – 20 mins.
12.40 LUNCH – 60 mins.
Session 6 – Farm Management in Practice – Towards 2014 – Chairman – Will Gemmill
13.40 “Trying to be useful” Speaker: Guy Watson, Riverford Farms, Devon & UK
14.15 “Watching the Knees” Speaker: John Alvis, Alvis Bros, Cheesemakers, Somerset
14.50 Discussion with both Speakers – 20 mins.
15.10 Closing Remarks –Tim Brigstocke, new Chairman of IAgrM
15.15 TEA and Depart
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25th November 2010 - Wilfred Emanual Jones - The Black Farmer - Exploiting a brand in a niche market |
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Held at Winford Manor Hotel, Winford, Bristol BS40 8DW |
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If you wish to attend please contact;
Nick Green on 07771908831 (email NickGreen@alvisbros.co.uk)
or Mike Clements on email michael_clements@nfumutual.co.uk
or Richard Cooksley on 07801435772 (email cooksleyandco@btconnect.com) |
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27th January 2011 - Ian Tremain - Algae and Me, a quantum leap for rural business...or not? |
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Held at Winford Manor Hotel, Winford, Bristol BS40 8DW |
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If you wish to attend please contact;
Nick Green on 07771908831 (email NickGreen@alvisbros.co.uk)
or Mike Clements on email michael_clements@nfumutual.co.uk
or Richard Cooksley on 07801435772 (email cooksleyandco@btconnect.com) |
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24th February 2011 - Neil Parish - The future for rural business in the CAP zone post 2013 |
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Held at Winford Manor Hotel, Winford, Bristol BS40 8DW |
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If you wish to attend please contact;
Nick Green on 07771908831 (email NickGreen@alvisbros.co.uk)
or Mike Clements on email michael_clements@nfumutual.co.uk
or Richard Cooksley on 07801435772 (email cooksleyandco@btconnect.com) |
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20th - 28th March 2011 - 18th INTERNATIONAL FARM MANAGEMENT CONGRESS New Zealand |
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Held at New Zealand |
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18th INTERNATIONAL FARM MANAGEMENT CONGRESS
Christchurch, New Zealand Sunday 20th - Friday 25th March 2011
www.ifma18.org
“Thriving in a Global World: Innovation, Co-operation and Leadership”
Come and join IFMA in NEW ZEALAND for an amazing farm management experience.
Five unforgettable days - Don’t miss this UNIQUE opportunity
• Three days of international presentations including farm management panels and contributed papers.
• Interspersed with TWO full days of Farm Tours that include options to visit family farms, research centres of world wide importance, and agribusinesses.
• Meet and make new friends from all around the world - good networking opportunities
• Social events during the week included in the delegate package.
• Week long Pre and Post congress tours through the South and North Islands available.
• Also an Accompanying Person program during the congress - bring someone special!
Visit the Congress Website to register your interest and receive up-to-date information.
Or contact Tony King – Secretary of IFMA E: ifma@tonyking.info or T: 01223 839707
Or John Alliston - President of IFMA E: john.alliston@rac.ac.uk or T: 01285 652531
International Farm Management Association - www.ifmaonline.org
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24th March 2011 - Neil Butler - From farming to business, an ice cream story |
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Held at Winford Manor, Winford, Bristol BS40 8DW |
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If you wish to attend please contact;
Nick Green on 07771908831 (email NickGreen@alvisbros.co.uk)
or Mike Clements on email michael_clements@nfumutual.co.uk
or Richard Cooksley on 07801435772 (email cooksleyandco@btconnect.com) |
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12th - 13th April 2011 - Education provider’s conference |
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Held at Newcastle |
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This is a two day conference for lectures and other Agricultural Education provider’s and details of speakers and the event will be added to the website late 2010 |
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