ENVIRONMENTAL AGRICULTURE - towards 2000
(iseat-2000)
A hands-on, working symposium to share issues and concerns, to
learn, network and to find the answers.
Purpose: ISEAT-2000 has been designed to:
1. Identify the major practical, technological and social
challenges facing environmental agriculture now, and in
the future.
2. Facilitate interchange between knowledgeable
sustainable farmers and other delegates.
3. Reach an accord that supports the co-existence of
sustainable agriculture with responsible environmental
management and protection.
Overview:
. Sunday June 5 1994 is an optional field trip to " Kialla ",
an organic farm and food processing facility on the Darling
Downs of Queensland.
. Monday June 6 1994 is the first official day of the
symposium. the opening address will present a challenge to
participants under the theme " The Responsibility for Change
". The program is designed to flow from the broad concepts
involving environmental agriculture from an international
perspective to the issues and challenges facing practitioners,
land managers and government.
The workshops are designed to provide opportunities for
participants to discuss in smaller groups how these issues and
challenges may be considered in policy design and in practical
application at the farm level.
This process is expected to promote and encourage co-
ordination between groups, and lead directly to a number of
worthwhile initiatives. The day closes with the formal dinner.
Professor Ian Lowe will give the after dinner address.
. Tuesday June 7 1994 is concerned with " Meeting the
Challenges " towards the year 2000 and beyond. The day follows
a similar format to Monday, with international speakers, a
panel of presenters and workshops. The group is brought
together for a plenary and discussion of how these initiatives
may be incorporated into policy and into practical strategies.
. Wednesday June 8 1994 is an optional review and workshop
morning for organisations, individuals and the keynote
speakers. Participants are invited to attend the review of the
symposium, its activities and outcomes.
Some keynote speakers:-
Dr Jill Auburn:
Chair of the World Sustainable Agriculture Association ( WSAA
) Directorate of Information Exchange. She is also the
Information Systems Manager, Sustainable Agriculture Network
Program, University of California, USA. Jill's address will be
on accessing world best practice. She has also agreed to
demonstrate computer technology and its application to
environmental agriculture.
Miles Saunders:
Dairy farmer from " Witton Farm ", Inglesham, Wiltshire, UK.
He has a dairy herd of more than 260 animals that are managed
organically and homeopathically. In his presentation to the
group and in a workshop, Miles will be demonstrating some of
his techniques for environmental agriculture in the dairy
industry.
Dr. John Renagold:
Associate Professor in Soil Science at Washington State
University. His area of expertise and research is in
comparisons between organic and conventional agriculture -
economic, soil quality and yield comparisons.
Dick and Sharon Thompson:
Farmers from Iowa, USA who provide an example of the switch
from conventional farming to a more environmentally sensitive
system.Their farm has crops such as corn and soybeans as part
of a mixed farming operation that includes cattle and pigs.
Their success has drawn the interest of the USDA and Land
Grant University scientists to compare their regenerative
practices to the conventional methods of their neighbours.
Bernie Von Pein (farmer):
" Farming systems from a practitioners perspective -
incorporating environmental agriculture. "
Dr Gary Osborne ( Manager, Recycling Investigation, NSW
Government )
" Safe disposal of waste on agricultural land."
Ruth Lovisolo ( Senior Executive, Food Standards Policy
Section, Canberra )
" Food quality standards and implementation - national
standards for exports. "
Cam Stanford ( Farmer and Past President of the Apple and Pear
Growers Association, South Australia )
" President's Charter: a landmark decision in which industry
and community groups arrived at quality standard of product. "
Maree McCaskill ( Executive Director, Australian Cotton
Foundation )
" Agricultural Chemicals and the Environment. "
Rob Ganley ( Consultant to Uncle Toby's Oats. )
" The role of the consumer in influencing agricultural
production. "
The Policy Panel:-
The policy panel comprises senior representatives from the
following:
. Biological Farmers of Australia
. Department of Primary Industries and Energy
. Department of Environment, Sport and Territories
. National Farmers Federation
. Primary Industries Bank of Australia
. Queensland Department of Primary Industries
. Queensland Rural Press Club
. Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage
. Queensland Rural Women
. Women's Policy Unit
REGISTRATION
Family Name First Name Title
Address
State Country Postcode
Phone Fax Email
Preferred Name and Affiliation on name tag
Accompanying Non Delegate
FEES
In House ( Staying at the Travelodge )
Full 2 day Symposium - payment by March 1, 1994 $295
- payment after $375
Non in house delegate - payment by March 1, 1994 $345
- payment after $425
Primary Producer couple rate
( per couple - payment by March 1, 1994 $400
Options ( per head )
Field trip to organic farm $50
Official Symposium Dinner $50
Welcome Function $25
Symposium Review $25
Accommodation at the Travelodge $110 per room per night ( two
double beds ) includes two breakfasts.
ISEAT Symposium Secretariat
National Australia Travel Ltd
PO Box 9909 Brisbane
Queensland Australia
Phone +61 75 390333
Fax +61 75 390195
or email to Andrew Campbell, Convening Committee
< acampbell@peg.apc.org >