Conferences
26–29 September 2011, Brisbane, Australia
5th World Congress of Conservation Agriculture incorporating 3rd Farming Systems Design Conference
The program will maintain the essential qualities of a lively scientific conference, guided by an international program committee, and providing:
- Maximum opportunity for interaction in varying fora.
- Presentation opportunities for the greatest possible number of delegates.
- Flexibility to accommodate different formats for different topics
This will be achieved in a framework of plenary sessions providing small numbers of:
- Keynotes addressing broad conference themes.
- Panel discussions of contentious issues.
- "So What?" sessions of moderated discussion of real-world implications
Backed up by parallel sessions on four themes (see Themes), each of which will include:
- Presentations of one or more "lead" papers
- A number of brief "rapidfire" presentations identifying highlights of papers and posters.
- Poster papers, both traditional and electronic.
- Workshops debating important selected issues.
Augmented by a mid-conference field day and tour on September 28th.
- This event will highlight the results, equipment and techniques of CA and FSD - related research and practice. Our objective will be to provide live demonstrations whether in the field, laboratory or computer screen, backed up in some cases with workshop discussions. As well as visiting some research facilities, participants will meet farmers managing CA and Landcare approaches in commercial operations - large/ extensive, small/intensive and horticultural.
