BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NZIAHS - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:NZIAHS X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://agscience.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NZIAHS REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20230401T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20230923T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20240406T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20240928T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20250405T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20250927T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20270403T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20270925T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20180101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261021T140000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261021T160000 DTSTAMP:20260907T234828Z CREATED:20260907T233715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T234828Z UID:10000246-1792591200-1792598400@agscience.org.nz SUMMARY:2026 Political Forum – Free Event DESCRIPTION:Hear directly from representatives of New Zealand’s political parties as they discuss their policies for the sector.\nSpeakers include:\nHon Nicola Grigg (National)\nHon Jo Luxton (Labour)\nSteve Abel (Green)\nMark Patterson (NZ First)\nDr Parmjeet Parmar (ACT)\nDaniel Eb (The Opportunities Party) \nChaired by Prof Jon Hickford\nDon’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from political leaders and compare their visions for the future of New Zealand’s primary industries and science sectors. \nBook your seat here URL:https://agscience.org.nz/event/2026-political-forum-free-event/ LOCATION:Lincoln University\, Springs Road/Ellesmere Junction Road\, Lincoln\, Christchurch\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://agscience.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Professional-conference-illustration-depicting-the-future-of-New-Zealand-agriculture-312686.png ORGANIZER;CN="Jenny Taylor":MAILTO:jenny@taylored.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTSTAMP:20261019T041324Z CREATED:20260625T014016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T041324Z UID:10000243-1792540800-1792627199@agscience.org.nz SUMMARY:2026 NZIAHS Canterbury Forum DESCRIPTION:Read the full programme HERE\nor download a PDF\nPolitical forum \n\n\n \n \n From Sunset to Sunrise\n The future of Agriculture and Horticulture in New Zealand \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.RegistrationName*\n \n \n TitleDr.MissMr.Mrs.Ms.Mx.Prof.Rev.\n \n Prefix\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Email*\n \n PhoneDietary RequiementsMembers Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $ 130.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Non Members $150 Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $ 150.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Retired $70 Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $ 70.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Students $50 Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $ 50.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Online $80 Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $ 80.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Political Forum – No Charge Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $ 0.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Total\n \n \n Submit your booking \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n  URL:https://agscience.org.nz/event/2026-nziahs-canterbury-forum/ LOCATION:Lincoln University\, Springs Road/Ellesmere Junction Road\, Lincoln\, Christchurch\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://agscience.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/32af4176-a422-b596-9e68-99a50b9c6a7e.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Jenny Taylor":MAILTO:jenny@taylored.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241024 DTSTAMP:20240924T213131Z CREATED:20240521T231421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T213131Z UID:10000236-1729641600-1729727999@agscience.org.nz SUMMARY:2024 Canterbury Forum – Nitrogen: Friend or Foe? DESCRIPTION:You can download a PDF print version HERE \n  \n\n\n\n8.50am\nWelcome &; Opening\nProfessor Grant Edwards\, Vice Chancellor\, Lincoln University\n\n\n9.00am\nEmeritus Professor Keith Cameron\, Lincoln University\nIntroduction: The Nitrogen cycle in soil – a background presentation to illustrate the flow of N from the atmosphere into the soil\, through different organisms and oxidation states\, and onwards through different farming and natural systems.\n\n\n9.30am\nProfessor Rich McDowell\, Principal Scientist\, AgResearch\nNitrate in New Zealand waterways. What is waxing\, what is waning\, and why.\n\n\n10.00am\nDr Tim Davie\, Director\, Environment Canterbury\nGroundwater in Canterbury. Where are the high nitrate levels found\, how are they changing and why might they be high?\n\n\n10.30am\nMorning Tea\n\n\n11.00am\nDr Murray Close\, Principal Scientist\, ESR\nWhat happens to nitrate as it moves out of the vadose (rooting) zone\, and how might we better manage it (regardless of where it comes from) when it reaches ground/stream water systems?\n\n\n11.30am\nWarwick Catto\, Science Strategy Manager\, Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd\nThe where\, when\, and how much of synthetic nitrogen use in NZ farming systems.\n\n\n12. noon\nAssociate Professor Jacqui Keenan\, Dept of Surgery\, University of Otago\nOther colorectal cancer risk factors in Canterbury.\n\n\n12.30pm\nLunch\n\n\n1.15pm\nDr Mike Beare\, Principal Scientist\, Plant & Food Research\nBetter nitrogen management by matching supply to demand: Does the answer lie in the soil?\n\n\n1.45pm\nDr Alistair Black\, Senior Lecturer\, Lincoln University\nNitrogen and plant growth. Can we design pasture production systems that require less synthetic N fertiliser?\n\n\n2.15pm\nProfessor Jacqueline Rowarth\, Lincoln University\nThe Dairy Dilemma (epitomising the debate on friend or foe\, economics or environment\, production or protection)\n\n\n2.45pm\nEmeritus Professor Alison Stewart\, CEO The Foundation for Arable Research\nHaving the confidence to cut back on N use in an arable cropping systems.\n\n\n3.15pm\nClosing – Professor Jon Hickford\, NZIAHS\n\n\n3.30pm\nNZIAHS Annual General Meeting URL:https://agscience.org.nz/event/2024-canterbury-forum-nitrogen-friend-or-foe/ LOCATION:Lincoln University\, Springs Road/Ellesmere Junction Road\, Lincoln\, Christchurch\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://agscience.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Nitrogen.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jenny Taylor":MAILTO:jenny@taylored.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191201T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191204T170000 DTSTAMP:20190910T161133Z CREATED:20190910T161133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190910T161133Z UID:10000221-1575187200-1575478800@agscience.org.nz SUMMARY:Lincoln University International Workshop – Grazing in Future Multi-Scapes DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to hold the First International Workshop on \n“Grazing in future multi-scapes: From thoughtscapes to landscapes\, creating health from the ground up.” URL:https://agscience.org.nz/event/lincoln-university-international-workshop-grazing-in-future-multi-scapes/ LOCATION:Lincoln University\, Springs Road/Ellesmere Junction Road\, Lincoln\, Christchurch\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Auckland Section - NZIAHS,Canterbury Section - NZIAHS,Waikato Section - NZIAHS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://agscience.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/A-S-87671493-sheep-grazing.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Rebecca Peterson":MAILTO:rebecca.peterson@lincoln.ac.nz END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR