GRDC Grains Research Update – Corowa

Resistance, slugs, soils, farming systems, technology & economics - the latest farm-ready information to improve profit in 2024 is at the Corowa GRDC Grains Research Update.

Topics:

• Resistance management strategies for glyphosate resistant weeds, finessing pre-em herbicides and getting the early post-em space right. Chris Preston (Uni of Adelaide)
• Slugs - why did they appear in 2023 and are they likely to persist? How do new slug products perform in wet conditions & how do you determine when it's economic to treat? Michael Nash (What Bugs You)
• Reducing losses from crown rot - Victrato® performance and stewardship and strategies to reduce inoculum load. Steven Simpfendorfer (NSW DPI)
• Drones for aerial weed mapping to drive spot spraying in fallow using conventional spray equipment and other uses. Tristan Steventon (Stevtech) & Ben Single (Single Shot)
• Farming systems, nitrogen and pulse crops. John Kirkegaard (CSIRO) & Mathew Dunn (NSW DPI)
• Revisiting the economics of dual purpose crops under current meat and wool prices. John Francis (Agrista)

Registration: 8:30am for a 9am start. Finish 2:50pm. Cost: $30 pp. (Cheques payable to ICAN Pty. Ltd.). Lunch, morning tea and proceedings provided.

To RSVP / register, or for further information or agenda, please contact Andrea Mathers or Erica McKay on 02 9482 4930 or e-mail erica@icanrural.com.au or register online at http://www.icanrural.com.au

(Agenda subject to change)

Cost (in AUD$): Click on the registration link below for further details.