Wednesday, 12 February 2025 11:55

Expo set to deliver in spades

Written by  Staff Reporters
The two-day event will include top-notch technology displays and the place to go to mix and mingle with likeminded people. The two-day event will include top-notch technology displays and the place to go to mix and mingle with likeminded people.

The countdown is on to be one of the most anticipated events in the sheep and beef industry, the East Coast Farming Expo.

The two day mid-week gathering is renowned for its thought-provoking speakers, top-notch technology displays, expertise and as the place to go to mix and mingle with like-minded people.

Organiser Sue Wilson says the focus is always to ensure East Coast sheep and beef farmers have the very best of information and innovation at their fingertips to help them make positive changes to their businesses.

Trade is at a record level this year, and tickets to the Property Brokers Evening Muster, featuring rugby league legend Tawera Nikau are selling fast.

The Expo is a chance to hear from Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer of the Year Ben Purua who overcame the toughest of challenges to become the best version of himself and is now helping others.

Another guest speaker is the fascinating James Powrie, the chief executive of the Hawke's Bay Forestry Group, who are collaborating to do some exciting experimental projects with woody debris. He also leads the Urban Kakabeak Project that aims to secure genetics of the wild Kakabeak to ensure it doesn't disappear forever.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand animal health research principal scientist Cara Brosnahan - the Wormwise facilitator for the Gisborne and Wairoa region - will discuss managing facial eczema and parasites on farm.

Virtual fencing is the way of the future according to hill country farmer James Parsons who delves into this "game changing" option during his presentation with Central Hawke's Bay farmer Mathew Barham.

Ngā Wahine te Pamu Nancy Crawshaw, Mickey Trotter, Alice Anderson and Ariana Hadfield are poised to give in-depth insights into the many opportunities and successes for women in the primary industries.

Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity and Food Safety and Associate Minister of Agriculture and for the Environment, will be speaking at 2.30pm on Thursday.

Land use options following the December Government announcement to limit farm to forestry conversions entering the Emissions Trading Scheme will be the topic delved into by Property Brokers rural general manager Conrad Wilkshire on Wednesday.

The Rural News Cadet Challenge and Beef + Lamb NZ Station Challenge bring plenty of fund with a serious message to the Expo.

The Wairoa Community Development Trust has been delivering the Expo for years now, riding out the challenging times including Covid and cyclones.

Their goal is simple - to enhance the rural social landscape and contribute to a thriving and vibrant region, and they do that whatever they can. Trust chair Sefton Alexander says they know and understand the rural landscape and like to celebrate the innovation, talent and people of the East Coast.

Wilson says the trust will continue to deliver an event designed especially to connect agribusinesses with sheep and beef farmers, enabling quality conversations and opportunities to keep building relationships with our East Coast farming communities.

"Events like this are important to our rural communities but can only be done with the ongoing support from our sponsors, volunteers and supporters," she says.

Event Details

What: East Coast Farming Expo

When: February 19-20, 2025

Where: Wairoa Race Course, Wairoa

More Info: http://www.eastcoastexpo.co.nz

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