During the registration process, you may select one of the tours below. Post-conference tours are popular and space is limited, don't wait, do your registration now to book your place now!.
Having achieved number one in New Zealand, and representing the land of the long white cloud at the Steak Cookoff World Champs in Texas last year; local Cantabrian Dean Davis returns this year to showcase his skills, tips and tricks on how to cook to perfection with his BBQing Masterclass.
Whether you love hunting or home-kill, our experienced butchers will guide you through the entire process. Unlock the secrets of expert butchery with Silver Fern Farms' own master butchers in this interactive masterclass. You’ll learn to prepare a carcass, walk through the different cuts, and perfect your knife skills.
Join Cooks on Fire judge and fabulous foodie Nici Wickes as she steps through her favourite global cuisines in a celebration of flavour. Nici will delight her audience with entertaining anecdotes and more hot tips than you can shake a spatula at.
Hosted by Brent and Anna Fisher. Silverstream is situated 20 minutes from Christchurch and this beautiful farm covers a 1275 acre flat block on the Canterbury plain, with a nearby 1000 acre hill block. The Silverstream herd consists of 250 registered Charolais cows, and Silverstream is widely recognised as a leading provider of Charolais genetics. Brent and Anna also run 1000 finishing steers and heifers, and 1100 ewes.
*** This tour is available to anyone who is driving to / from the Farmer Conference as it is visiting our South Canterbury site Pareora approximately 2.5 hours drive from Te Pae in Christchurch. ***
Ever visited a processing plant? Don't miss this great opportunity to see our Pareora processing site in action. See firsthand the investment into plants to streamline and futureproof our capability.
Lunch will be included at the start of the Plant Tour. After the tour, you can continue your self-drive journey home.