PIPTA Conference 2019
1 October 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Primary Industries Polytechnic Tutors’
Association (PIPTA) Conference 2019
Members of
P.I.P.T.A (Primary Industries Polytechnic Tutors
Association) will be visiting Southland from Wednesday,
October 2 to Friday, October 4 as part of their annual
national conference.
Twenty-three conference delegates from polytechnics throughout New Zealand, including Auckland, Hamilton, Nelson and Dunedin will spend time visiting the Southland Dairy Hub, the Guyton Food Forest at Riverton, South Coast Environmental Society, as well as Aquila Sustainable Farming. They will also take part in a walk through Queens Park, guided by a member of the Invercargill City Council Parks team.
Their visits around Southland willl focus on dairy research and organic production.
The delegates will also have the opportunity to listen to guest speakers; Eric Roy (chair New Zealand Pork, former MP and farmer), Steve Canny (Great South General Manager Business and Strategic Projects).
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