1 - 2 November 2012
(SASRI in Mount Edgecombe)

Day 1

• Introduction and Welcome - Mike Chetty (AGRILASA)
• NIRA - Neil Oosthuizen (Bruker South Africa)
• CEDARA Experience : NIRA Soils Analysis - Alan Manson (Senior Researcher)
• SASRI Experience : NIRA Suger Analysis - Keith Colllins (SASRI South Africa)
• Accredited Proficiency Schemes : What are the Implications - Jim McCulloch (Thistle)
• Rainbow Feeds Experience : NIRA Feeds Analysis - Johan Gravett (Rainbow Feeds SA)
• Fertilizer Analyses and NIR - Dr Roy Morris (Zetachem)
• MONDI Experience : Pine Research - Nicola Edwards (MONDI South Africa)
• NIR and Fertilizer - Dr Arrie van Vuuren

• AGRIZONE
• Silicone Analysis - Jan Meyer
• Implications of New Fertilizer Regulations Act 36 - Vossie Wilsnach (AGRILASA)

15 March 2012
(River Place Country Estate in Midrand)

• Basic Lab Chemistry Unraveled - Elise Ferreira
• Presidents' Report & New Budget
• Proficiency Scheme Report - Robin Barnard
• New Management Structure - Discussion & Election
• Certificates and Floating Trophies              

19 - 20 October 2011
(The Thatch Conference Centre in Midrand)

Day 1

• Training: ISO17025 Awareness - Adél Stander
• www.progress-excellence.co.za

• Safety Seminar:  New information all laboratories should be aware of - Terry Nelson (Merck)
• Accuracy is important to the industry - Willem Kilian (ARC - Small Grain Institute)
• Environmental Protection:  What laboratories should know - Terry Nelson (Merck)               
• How to get the best results from your pH meter - Practical demo - Christine Scott (Labchem)
• Proposal of a new management structure for AgriLASA

14 - 15 October 2010
(Lala-Nathi Country GuestHouse in Harrismith)