2009 Conference

Lincoln University from 24-26th June 2009

Come and present your research findings to your colleagues at Lincoln University from 24-26th June 2009. Planning is already well under way for the 2009 conference and the local organising committee promise to provide an action packed programme addressing issues facing NZ agriculture. The programme will include a field trip to two large scale agricultural operations within 20 minutes of Lincoln. Two contract sessions have been confirmed so we welcome papers in these areas. The first will look at a decade of Sheep Improvement Limited while the second will investigate the impact of an Emissions Trading Scheme on NZ agriculture from policy, research and farm operation perspectives. We are also investigating the opportunity of joining with SIDE on the morning of 24th June for a joint dairy session. Social events are being planned for the Wednesday and Thursday night so put these dates in your diary, start working on those abstracts and come and join us at Lincoln University in June 2009.

Call for Abstracts

Abstract submissions for 2009 conference are now being accepted. Please submit abstracts using the form below

Details of the 2008 conference can be found here

Important Dates

Please note: Dates marked with an asterisk (*) are indicative only (based loosely on the 2008 conference timeline). Exact dates will be posted here once they have been confirmed.

7 November 2008: Completed abstract recieved by the executive secretary.
*Late January 2009: Copy of paper to be received by Editor.
One hard copy PLUS an electronic copy in Microsoft word format with lines numbered for ease of reviewing and 1.5 spacing for all text.
*Mid February 2009: All papers will be sent to reviewers.
*Early March 2009: All reviewer comments to be returned to Editor.
*Mid March 2009: Reviewer comments and suggestions will be sent to corresponding author.
*Late March 2009: Copy of FINAL paper to be received by Editor.
*During April 2009: Formatted paper will be sent electronically to corresponding author for proof reading.
Corrected copy to be returned to Editor within seven (7) days.
*Early May 2009: Where required Editor will make changes to final paper.
*Mid May 2009: Collated copy of Proceedings will be sent to printer.
*Early June 2009: Copies of Proceedings will be sent to Conference venue and to Executive Secretary.
24 June 2009: Conference Begins!