So it is teaming up with conference company Conferenz to create the Primary Industries NZ Summit (PINZ 2019) at Te Papa in Wellington on July 1-2.
“Both organisations have long histories of running conferences for the primary sector and this conference will benefit from combined industry knowledge and experience.
“We are the networkers of the primary sector and this conference will reflect that,” Milne said.
“This is us trying to bring TeamAg together in one room for two days.
“It will be a powerful, informative and entertaining forum to be involved in.
“We are creating a forum where everyone can be in the same room and talk about the things that affect us all, regardless of the products we grow and the markets we serve.”
A Federated Farmers governance day is planned for July 3, also at Te Papa, and that is when the dairy, meat and wool, arable and national council annual meetings will be held.
“The idea is to bring everyone together from all aspects of the primary sector.
“If you think you are working in the primary sector, then you should be there.”
Farmers and growers attending the event will be entitled to a discounted registration.
Conferenz managing director Steve Scott said the aim is to emulate the successful, government-funded Australia Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (Abares) conference in Australia.
“It’s very exciting to be building an event which will be part of the NZ primary sector for years to come,” Scott said.
