Farmers from across the Wheatbelt and further afield are invited to Moora on Thursday 23 February for a day-long seminar on the future of farming in WA.
Hosted and arranged by Bankwest, 2040 Farming – The Next Generation, is a chance to hear from a range of speakers about how farming is changing throughout WA.
Guest speakers at the event will be looking at topics that are important to the future generations of farming, including succession planning, mental health, agronomy, technology and more.
The keynote speaker at the event will be Katrina Sasse, who was recently awarded a 2017 Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarship. Katrina is researching “the way forward for daughters” and investigating strategies to encourage young women, particularly farmers’ daughters, to play an integral role in the continuity of family farm businesses, enabling them to survive and help rural communities thrive.
The other keynote speaker will be Alan Langford, Bankwest’s Chief Economist, who provided an update on the current economic environment, industry and outlook for rural areas.
Bankwest’s Senior Relationship Manager, Rural and Regional, Millie Milligan says “Bankwest was founded as an agricultural bank and we have been supporting WA’s farmers for over 120 years. We know many regional farming communities in WA face significant barriers to growth which prevent them from realising their true potential. We’re passionate about WA, to making a difference and using our influence for good, now and for generations to come.”
Date: Thursday, 23rd February 2017
Location: Moora Arts Centre, 34 Padbury Street, Moora
Time: 8.30am – 4pm followed by sundowner drinks.
Morning tea and lunch provided
RSVP by Friday 10th February. To register, go to etouches.com/2040farming or ph 9651 0307
