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FPSA AGM – 18th August 2022

Dear member,

You are invited to attend the 2022 Fruit Producers SA AGM, to be held on Thursday 18th August at 5.30 pm at the Uraidla Hotel, 1196 Greenhill Rd, Uraidla, SA 5142.  Please find attached the related documents.

  • Meeting minutes from the last APGASA AGM and Cherry Growers SA AGM
  • Notice of the meeting
  • FPSA Board nomination form

The evening will be an opportunity to come together socially with your fellow members while we conduct the formalities of the association’s AGM.

In addition we will also have the pleasure of two presenters

  • Dr Katja Hogendoorn from the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine at the University of Adelaide
    • Find out how opening of net above the hive affects hive health, bee foraging behaviour and pollination.  Hear exciting preliminary results about how far bees spread the pollen from pollinizer varieties, and the implications for orchard design under net.
  • Peter Willmont – Project Manager, One Biosecurity Plant Health, Biosecurity SA, PIRSA
    • Farm biosecurity plans to prevent spread of common and exotic pests.  Current responses to pests, Exotic pest threats, Pest introduction and spread pathways and Practices to prevent introduction and spread.

Please confirm your attendance via the link below for catering purposes by the 12th August.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2022-fpsa-agm-tickets-389175242627

The association will be providing some platters of food for you to enjoy at the beginning of the meeting.  Why not stay for dinner after.

I look forward to hopefully seeing you there.