GRDC Grains Research Update – Westmar

Event Name
GRDC Grains Research Update – Westmar
Start Date
End Date
Duration
6 hours and 35 minutes
Description

Discuss the latest farm-ready information to improve profit, with researchers, agronomists and leading growers at the Westmar GRDC Grains Research Update.

Topics:

  • Farming system sustainability - grower and market expectations, risks and opportunities. Richard Heath (Australian Farm Institute)
  • Optimising the nitrogen investment. Understanding and minimising N losses while feeding the crop what it needs. Mike Bell (UQ)
  • Fallow efficiency- how much impact does stubble height, crop type and plant population have? Richard Daniel (NGA)
  • Farming systems of the future – how might our systems evolve to address threats and opportunities? Lindsay Bell (CSIRO)
  • Discussion on sorghum, chickpea impact on rotation profitability - nutrition, water use, disease and weed management. Discussion led by Paul Gardoll (MCA)
  • Disease update for 2023. Steven Simpfendorfer (NSW DPI) & Lislé Snyman (DAF Qld)
    • Rusts, barley & wheat disease & crown rot update
  • Problem weed research. Michael Widderick (DAF Qld)
    • Resistance statistics
    • Weed ecology of feathertop Rhodes and barnyard grass
    • Adding crop competition for managing glyphosate-resistant problem weeds
  • SwarmFarm Robotics & sensors for spraying - a grower’s experience. Tom Coggan (Meandarra)
Region
North
Location
Westmar Sports Club, 7160 Meandarra - Talwood Road
Westmar
QLD 4422
Contact name
Erica McKay
Contact email
erica@icanrural.com.au
Contact phone
02 9482 4930
Contact website
https://www.icanrural.com.au/updates.html
Cost

Cost (in AUD$): $30pp

Registration

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