Perth prepped for Australian Melon Conference and Field Day

From sessions with melon export experts to on-farm demonstrations, the 2020 Syngenta Australian Melon Conference and Field Day has released a revamped program for the event on March 30 to April 1.

For the first time, the program has been streamlined to include a full field day, trade show and presentations on day two of the conference to be hosted at Capogreco Farms near Waroona, followed by farm tours on the final day.

Organisers have collated a mix of technical and marketing presentations and practical demonstrations, plus variety of trials.

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The biennial event is an opportunity for growers, researchers and supply chain representatives from across the melon industry to come together to learn, network and socialise.

The conference will start with a welcome function in Perth on Monday, March 30, followed by a new look field day near Waroona and industry dinner at Optus Stadium on Tuesday, March 31.

Australian Melon Association chairman, Jon Caleo, said the restructured program offers growers and other industry stakeholders a unique opportunity.

"Presentations on domestic supply, consumer insights, export opportunities and new traceability systems will be delivered on site at Capogreco Farms alongside the trade show featuring nine seed companies with new trial data to share," Mr Caleo said.

"The following day attendees will have the chance to visit three farming enterprises as part of a full day tour, including carrot producers the Tedesco family at Centre West Exports, Costa's blueberry farm at Gingin and Trandos Hydroponic Growers.

"All of these companies offer incredible insights into new ways of farming and supplying produce to Australia and the rest of the world and it's a great opportunity for our melon sector to take new, inspired learnings back to their home property."