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Douglas Boyd Forums and Functions
Welcome to the Douglas Boyd Forums and Functions.
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Douglas Thornley Boyd (1896-1964 ) grazier and inspiring wool industry leader. Managed family properties near Koroit and Cobram before purchasing property at Deniliquin and Chatsworth Park, near Tabilk, Victoria which became his family home. Worked tirelessly for the Australian woolgrowing and grazing industry as President (1936-37) of the Graziers’ Federal Council , Chairman (1943-53) Australian Wool Board, Chairman (1940-48) International Wool Publicity and Research Executive, and Chairman ( 1949-50, 1951-52) Wool Bureau Inc., New York. |
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Source: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/boyd-douglas-thornley-9557 |
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Here you will find resources from both past and upcoming functions and forums.
| 2012 | |
| May 18 | State of the Nation 11 - Focus on Rural Australia |
| March 14 | Carbon Farming Initiative |
| 2011 | |
| October 28 | Luncheon with Prof Randy Westgren The particularities of agri-food entrepreneurship in the US; new trends, opportunities and networks |
| October 19 | Managing From the Verandah Using the latest Technologies in Information and Communication for Agriculture (ICT) |
| July 20 |
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| February 22 |
Luncheon with Prof. Janice Jiggins Creating Food Futures : Trade, Ethics and The Environment |
| 2010 |
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| July 22 | Living and Farming with Less Water |
| March 25 |
Australian Farms in 2020 Forum |
| February 9 | Luncheon with Dr Prabhu Pingali |
| 2009 | |
| October 7 |
Agriculture and the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme |
| May 19 | Australian Farms in 2015 Forum |
| Feb 19 | Luncheon with Professor Pardey |
| 2008 | |
| August 28 | Luncheon with Dr Cary Fowler |
| August 6 | Climate Forum |
| May 9 | Launch of the CSRA |