DFA 2019 Conference

Dried Fruits Australia's 2019 conference will be held in Mildura on Thursday 31 October. The half-day event will cover key issues affecting the dried grape industry.

The members-only AGM will begin at 1pm. It will be followed by the annual grower forum, which starts at 2pm and finishes at 5pm with drinks and nibbles.

The forum is open to anyone with an interest in the dried grape industry. Speakers this year include:

• Sue Argus: Manager, Sunrise Mapping – dried grapes data project
• Anthony Couroupis: Managing Director, Lower Murray Water – water update
• Judith Damiani: CEO, Western Murray Irrigation – water update
• Warren Lloyd: Project Manager, SuniTAFE Smart Farm Project – new farm technology
• Dried fruit processors: Sunbeam Foods, Murray River Organics and Australian Premium Dried Fruits – market situation and outlook
• Gavin Krake: Manager, Harvest and National Harvest Labour Information Service – MADEC Harvest Labour Services