New Energy, the 2024 Nuffield Biennial Conference.
There’s just a little over a month to go until the Nuffield Biennial begins.
Open to Nuffield alumni and their partners, this key event runs 23-26 May.
The Nuffield Biennial features a stellar line up of new technology and innovation, networking opportunities and the best produce from the Taranaki region. Take a look at the planned schedule below.
Contact Annie Chant at Anniechant@ruralleaders.co.nz for any queries.
The Conference schedule at a glance.
Arrival Day (Thursday 23 May)
2022 Scholar presentations and panel.
Drinks and networking dinner.
Day Two (Friday 24 May)
2020, 2021 Scholar presentations and panel.
Field Trips
Option One, Energy supply chain
Ross Dingle (CEO) Port of Taranaki site visit, Q&A energy sector leaders.
Option Two, Branching out
Michelle Bauer, Venture Taranaki.
Medicinal and Botanic growth followed by a visit to the Marae for a presentation with Meat to You and Michelle Bauer on Taranaki’s regional diversity.
Option Three
Taranaki Gardens visit with Ainsley Luscombe.
Later – Gin tasting with Juno Gin and buffet dinner.
Day Three (Saturday 25 May)
2023 Scholar presentations and panel.
Field Trips
Option One, Emissions and Efficiency
Rotary Cow Shed – Shane Arden.
Solar on Farm – Philip Luscombe, Matt and Roger.
Nestle Net Zero pilot dairy farm – Dairy Trust Taranaki.
Option Two, Got Milk
PKW Sheep Milk –Spring Sheep Milk.
Tawhiti Museum.
Later – Egmont Honey talk, seated dinner and band ‘Avalanche’.
Nuffield Biennial details at a glance.
Where: The Devon Hotel, New Plymouth (we have held some rooms here, though these are booking out).
When: Starts 3pm, Thursday, 23 May.
Register below by Wednesday, 1 May.
Fee: Registration is $475 + GST. Registration fee includes most catering, field trips and the Conference.
