Rural Innovation Muster

Programme of Events

2.00pm Registration

Welcome

2.20pm Mihi Whakatau – Wiremu Te Awe Awe & Trieste Te Awe Awe

2.30pm Introduction - MC Hera Smith

2.35pm Mayoral Welcome – Grant Smith, Palmerston North City Council

Innovating in Response to Farmer’s & Grower’s Challenges

2.40pm Chair’s Update – Mat Hocken, Chair of the Rural Innovation Lab

2.50pm Affordable Rural Broadband Access - Alex Stewart, WombatNET

3.00pm Carbon Calculator - Jo Kerslake & Mark Teviotdale, AbacusBio

3.10pm Online Platform for Farmer to Farmer Machinery Rental – Scott Cameron & Alex Tully, GearHub

3.20pm Q&A with the Innovation Project Teams

Responding to Disruption – Big Picture Thinking

3.35pm Maori Agribusiness Collective – Lisa Warbrick, Smith Warbrick & Associates

3.40pm Maori Technology & Innovation in Today’s Economy – Barry Soutar, T3W

4.20pm A Farmer Perspective on Disruption & a Changing World - Laura & Richard Morrison, Morrison Farming

4.35pm Maori Agribusiness Spotlight - Hayden Potaka, Kaitahi: The Native Superfood Company

Deep Dive Discussions – Concurrent Workshops

4.50pm

Maori Land Utilisation Investment with TPK & MPI – facilitated by Lisa Warbrick

Developing a Smart Farm Network – facilitated by Jen Scott, Massey University

Manawatu’s Agritech Strategy - facilitated by Linda Stewart, CEDA

Tech Showcase & Happy Hour

5.30pm Drinks & Canapes

Tech Showcase: Allflex, AbacusBio, AgResearch Land Use Visualisation Tool & GearHub

Technology & Innovation

6.30pm Land Use Visualisation Tool – Remmy Lasseur, AgResearch

6.40pm Microsoft Farm Beats Field Trials – Russell Craig, Microsoft

6.50pm Real-time Forage Yield Measurement Machines - Dr Kioumars Ghamkhar, AgResearch

7.30pm Dinner

The Manawatu Rich in Talent

7.50pm Agripreneur Panel – facilitated by Dean Williamson, GlobalHQ

Featuring:

Angus Gilbertson - Ridge Top Farm Accommodation

Jenni Ridd – On Growing Hemp

Belinda Bonnor – Kiwi Quinoa

8.45pm Chef & Grower Talk – Mark Harman, Artisan Kitchen & Hew Dalrymple, Waitatapia Station

8.55pm Concluding Comments – Hera Smith & James Stewart, Vice Chair of the Rural Innovation Lab

9.00pm Dessert

10.00pm Close