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. Thursday May 23, 2024 SPECIAL PUBLICATION 15
2024 ELDERS FARMFEST GUIDE
Expert speakers a highlight
THE popular big, red Elders member of Sunfam in Bun- trusted authority in the in- industry experts. The panel
tent is back at FarmFest, daberg and is training sales dustry. As a qualified trainer includes Maree Crawford
playing host to the latest in- support manager - water. and assessor, he imparts his from Elders and Tom Cog-
dustry innovations. He has more than 36 years knowledge effectively, en- gan, a fifth-generation farm-
Elders has organised a free of expertise in irrigation and suring that others can benefit er from Coggan Farms, and
speaker program to highlight agricultural chemical supply, from his expertise. Mark Porter, a third-gener-
real world solutions to farm- serving both Australian and Mr Donaldson is also ation farmer on the Darling
er problems. international markets. an accredited Bred-well, Downs with his father and
With seating for 80 people SunFam is a trusted part- Fed-well facilitator, demon- three brothers.
in the tent, the events will ner for farmers, offering strating his commitment to Tickets to the breakfast
be livestreamed every day at innovative solutions and promoting best practices cost $25, including day entry
11am. personalised services tai- in livestock breeding and to the field days. Arrive at
On June 4 and 5, the tent lored to the industry's evolv- Todd Donaldson, LPA Elders, (left) and Ian Loeskow, feeding. With a passion for 7.30am for an 8am start.
will host the Farming For- ing needs. Sunfam, will speak at the Farming Forward expert series. excellence and dedication The third day of the speak-
ward: Elders Expert Speak- Mr Loeskow will speak Picture supplied to animal welfare, he con- er series will be Pitch to Pad-
er Series. about "The impact of irri- tinues to make significant dock, run by ACM Agri.
On day one, Ian Loe- gation technology, where cover everything from live- Northern Australia. contributions to the live- Hosted by Sam Almaliki,
skow from Sunfam will talk it's come from and where stock weaning, wellbeing, Specialising in ruminant stock industry. founder of the Regional An-
about the latest in water it's going" - the importance pain relief, backgrounding, nutrition and animal well- On Wednesday, June 5, the gel Investor Network, Pitch
and irrigation. The session is of water conservation and HGPs and everything in be- being, he presented a paper Next Generation - Elders to Paddock will showcase the
sponsored by Amiad Water ensuring the right amount tween. recently at the NABRC on the Breakfast will be hosted stories behind new business-
Systems, while day two will water for optimal crops. Mr Donaldson is a sea- profitability of young breed- by Humans of Agriculture es in the ag space.
feature Todd Donaldson, Todd Donaldson from soned expert with more than ing cattle. founder Oli Le Lievre with The winner will receive a
LPA Elders. Elders LPA will talk about 24 years of experience in His deep understanding of a panel of next gen speak- $10,000 media spend pack-
Ian Loeskow isa founding "Market Ready Beef". He will livestock production across these areas has made him a ers from a local farmer to age with ACM Agri.