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Check out a special edition of our newsletter which includes a round up of the 12th International Herbage Seed Group Conference held in Tasmania, Australia. We had an amazing meeting with excellent talks, field visits and opportunities for networking and connection. Thank you to the meeting organizers for all their hard work putting on such a wonderful event. Read all about on our Current Newsletter Page.

Stay tuned for more information as we start planning the 13th International Herbage Seed Group Conference to be held in Denmark. Many more details to be provided soon. See you there in 2027!

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Our latest newsletter is available for reading on our Current Newsletters Page.

In this edition, we have information regarding the upcoming 12th IHSG Conference in Tasmania. Be sure to check out the Meeting Website for more details. We can’t wait to welcome you to Tasmania in just a few short weeks!

We also have articles about the BELIS project out of Europe, new Oregon weed scientists, Dr. Pete Berry and Dr. Victor Ribeiro, and a subject matter updates focused on international weed science and herbicide resistance concerns for the industry.

This newsletter and organization are for you, our membership. We are looking for ways to continue to connect our members and encourage you to share story ideas or add to our job board. Please fill out our Newsletter Content Form or Job Posting Form to provide content for our website. You can also email us at internationalherbageseedgroup@gmail.com with any suggestions or questions about our website.

See you in Tasmania!

IHSG 2025 Ticket Update – LAST CALL for the Post-Conference Tour and Early Bird Tickets!

**Early Bird ticket sales and Post Conference Tour Tickets close Friday 1 August 2025**

Don’t miss out on tickets to the 12th IHSG Conference and Post-Conference Tour. Important details below. See you in November!

EARLY BIRD TICKETS
**Early Bird Ticket Prices are only available until Tomorrow, 1 August 2025**

Save $200 with an Early Bird Delegate Ticket! Early bird early-bird tickets and Post-Conference Tour bookings close tomorrow! Round 2 sales for Conference Delegate tickets are available until 1 September 2025.

Don’t miss out on your chance to hear about the latest research work carried out world-wide on pasture/forage crops and turf for seed production at the 12th International Herbage Seed Group Conference in November. Check out the draft program here.

Get your tickets today at: www.tsig.org.au/ihsg-2025


POST-CONFERENCE TOUR

**Post-Conference Tour tickets are only available until 1 August**

🚢 Spots on the IHSG Post-Conference Tour and Accompanying Persons Tour are filling fast – don’t miss out!

IMPORTANT: Due to booking requirements for the Spirit of Tasmania, tickets for the Post-Conference Tour through Victoria and southern New South Wales must be purchased by 1st August 2025. Tickets are limited to 100 people so don’t miss out!

Following the Conference in Launceston, delegates will travel from Tasmania overnight on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry to visit pasture seed production areas in Victoria and southern New South Wales.
Highlights will include:

Travel from Tasmania to Victoria on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry
Visit to DLF Seeds in Leigh Creek
Visit to AGF Seeds in Smeaton
Overnight stays in Bendigo and Albury
Visit Corowa Seed in Corowa
Visit Baker Seed in Rutherglen
Cultural visit to Inglewood Eucalyptus Distillery Museum.
All breakfast, lunch and dinners

Tickets can be purchased through the store here, and must be purchased in conjunction with a Conference Delegate or Accompanying Persons ticket.
 
CONFERENCE DELEGATES
Round 1 ticket sales close on 1 August 2025. Book early and save $200!
Round 2 ticket sales will open 2 August 2025 and close 1 September 2025.
 
ACCOMPANYING PERSONS
**LESS THAN 5 TICKETS LEFT**
Everyone accompanying Conference Delegates to Tasmania are invited to join the Accompanying Persons Tour. Spend the day being guided around local attractions in northern Tasmania, before joining up with Delegates for dinner. Book your ticket here.

GROWERS DAY
Wednesday 19 November is Growers Day! Discounted tickets will be available to Tasmanian farmers involved in pasture seed production. The day will focus on practical applied agronomy and Tasmanian crops. Tickets prices will be reduced for the day and will be on sale closer to the date. Register your expression of interest to receive Growers Day and conference updates.

Register now and join us for an amazing meeting in Tasmania!

IHSG 2025 Ticket Update – Get yours before Friday 1 August 2025!

**Round 1 ticket sales close Friday 1 August 2025**

Don’t miss out on tickets to the 12th IHSG Conference and Post-Conference Tour. Important details below. See you in November!

POST-CONFERENCE TOUR
**Post-Conference Tour tickets are only available until 1 August**

IMPORTANT: Due to booking requirements for the Spirit of Tasmania, tickets for the Post-Conference Tour through Victoria and southern New South Wales must be purchased by 1st August 2025. Tickets are limited to 100 people so don’t miss out!

Following the Conference in Launceston, delegates will travel from Tasmania overnight on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry to visit pasture seed production areas in Victoria and southern New South Wales.
Highlights will include:

Travel from Tasmania to Victoria on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry
Visit to DLF Seeds in Leigh Creek
Visit to AGF Seeds in Smeaton
Overnight stays in Bendigo and Albury
Visit Corowa Seed in Corowa
Visit Baker Seed in Rutherglen
Cultural visit to Inglewood Eucalyptus Distillery Museum.
All breakfast, lunch and dinners

Tickets can be purchased through the store here, and must be purchased in conjunction with a Conference Delegate or Accompanying Persons ticket.
 
CONFERENCE DELEGATES
Round 1 ticket sales close on 1 August 2025. Book early and save $200!
Round 2 ticket sales will open 2 August and close 1 September 2025.
 
ACCOMPANYING PERSONS
Everyone accompanying Conference Delegates to Tasmania are invited to join the Accompanying Persons Tour. Spend the day being guided around local attractions in northern Tasmania, before joining up with Delegates for dinner. Book your ticket here.

GROWERS DAY
Wednesday 19 November is Growers Day! Discounted tickets will be available to Tasmanian farmers involved in pasture seed production. The day will focus on practical applied agronomy and Tasmanian crops. Tickets prices will be reduced for the day and will be on sale closer to the date. Register your expression of interest to receive Growers Day and conference updates.

Register now and join us for an amazing meeting in Tasmania!

Call For Abstracts Extended to 15 June 2025!

Call for IHSG 2025 conference plenary papers and posters** Extended until 15 June **All interested IHSG conference participants are encouraged to submit an oral and/or poster abstract. Abstracts focusing on pasture (herbage) seed production of both temperate and tropical grass and legume species will be considered.

Deadline for submission of abstracts is now Sunday, 15 June 2025.

More information about submitting abstracts can be found here.
Conference tickets are on sale and can be purchased here until Friday 1 August.

Please feel free to share this information with anyone who may be interested. We look forward to seeing you all in Launceston in November for this great event.

Registration and Abstract Submission Now Open for the 12th International Herbage Seed Group Conference in Launceston, Tasmania

Please join the IHSG in Launceston, Tasmania this November for the 12th International Herbage Seed Group Conference! The Tasmanian Seed Industry Group Inc. and local arrangements team have been hard at work to develop an excellent program for herbage seed researchers, industry members, and growers from all over the world. The conference will be held from 16 to 19 November, 2025, followed by a post-conference tour from 20 to 22 November, 2025. For all the details, including travel information, visit the Conference Website.

Registration for the conference is now open. Tickets will be available until 1 August, 2025 or until they are sold out. Tickets are available for Conference Delegates, the Post-Conference Tour, and Accompanying Persons. Instructions for how to register and registration rates are available on the Conference Website Registration Page.

Abstract Submission is now open as well. Submit abstracts any time prior to 30 May, 2025. All abstracts will incur a AU$40.00 processing fee. Abstracts should be submitted in English and should focus on pasture/herbage seed production of both temperate and tropical grass and legume species. Abstracts can be submitted for oral or poster presentations. This is an excellent opportunity to present your research to a global audience and all are encouraged to submit! Instructions for how to submit are available on the Conference Website Abstract Submission Page.

We are so excited to gather in Tasmania this November and we hope to see as many of you there as possible. Please spread the word to your networks and consider submitting an abstract today.