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19th Precision Agriculture SymposiumSPAA Update
#PASymposium16Robin Schaefer
@SPAA_EO
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About SPAAVision Statement
SPAA will become the leading advocate for precision agriculture across
Australia.
Mission Statement
SPAA will be a facilitator for increased research, extension and adoption of
precision agriculture
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Our Key Goals Nurture precision agriculture businesses Contribute to the achievement of financial sustainability and
productivity Identify & support key clients Identify & reward industry participants to establish a wider
network of PA advocates Facilitate increased intergroup collaboration and effectiveness Identify new/ existing technology opportunities Facilitate training workshops Identify new skilled programme presenters Facilitate the establishment of a “true” national presence for PA Facilitate the establishment of strategic alliances & opportunities
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Membership Membership of SPAA supports the independent research,
development and adoption of Precision Agriculture across Australia.
Members receive all of SPAA's publications, regular e-News bulletins and three issues of our premiere magazine Precision Ag News per annum and all publications and factsheets including PA in Practice volume 2.
Members are personally invited to participate in all SPAA events including PA workshops and receive member discount rates to attend SPAA conferences, field days, training activities and expos
YOUR MEMBERSHIP ENABLES SPAA TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOU IN PA THROUGH EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION INITAITIVES
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Our team SPAA EO: Dr Nicole Dimos SPAA Development Officer: Ms Amanda Woods SPAA Event Co-ordinator: Ms Joanne Pech SPAA committee Publications Editor: Emma LeonardActivities to reach our goals Publications Online presence Workshops & Events New opportunities incl webinars and training
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Activities to Achieve our Goals
Publications PA in Practice Vol II (released in 2012) Precision Ag News (3 issues per year) E-News (min 6 issues per year) Factsheets
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Website & Social Media
www.spaa.com.au @SPAA_EO
@SPAA_DO
A new look website is n planning with a launch early 2017
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New social media patforms
Facebook @SPAA.Inc
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Major events Major EXPO’s (Wudinna, Feb 2016)
Mini EXPO’s (Temora and Gunnedah
NSW, Three Springs WA, Horsham VIC)
New regions in 2016 (Home Hill and
Mareeba QLD)
New opportunities (diary and potatoes
in VIC)
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Our projects RV01131 Precision Ag EXPO in Riverina RV01200Virtual Bus tour: Showcasing PA across the Riverina WCMA 003 Increasing participation, capacity, skills and
knowledge in Wimmera agriculture SPAA116 Sharing Knowledge of Agricultural Innovations
(Expos and conferences) SPAA115 Communicating innovations in precision agriculture
(PA factsheet series) SPAA114 The H Sensor: a weed ID and mapping system GCS 11023 Precision Agriculture Events EPNRM Soil moisture probe workshop Application of controlled traffic in the Low Rainfall Zone
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www.spaa.com.au