GRDC Grains Research Update, online - Aerial application, drones and market access to EU canola markets

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Summary

Theme: Aerial application, drones and market access to EU canola markets

Topics

• Increasing momentum behind on-farm sustainability accreditation and developing market signals.  ISCC canola standards and market access issues when selling canola overseas.  Rosemary Richards (Sustainable Grain Australia)
• Aerial application in broadacre crop production. Scott Mackie (South East Air Ag)
  • Use & misuse
  • Communications between growers and the pilot
  • what’s needed & expected by the pilot and what do growers need to ask for in return?
  • Do agronomists need to change recommendations if applying by air?
  • Getting good spray jobs by air vs poorer outcomes. How can growers help?
• Drones for spraying, weed mapping & other uses - licensing, uses & limitations. Tristan Steventon (Stevtech) & Aaron Parker (Aussie Drones)

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