GRDC Grains Research Update – Nyngan
Discuss the latest farm-ready information to improve profit, with researchers, agronomists and leading growers at the Nyngan GRDC Grains Research Update.
Topics:
- Does increasing wheat sowing rates to combat weeds lead to yield or quality instability? 4 years of trial work in the CW of NSW says it does not! Maurie Street (GOA)
- Crown rot: interesting interactions with plant populations, N & variety. Ben O’Brien (GOA)
- Crown rot: rotational strategies to manage inoculum load. Steven Simpfendorfer (NSW DPIRD)
- Panel session on crown-rot. Maurie Street (GOA), Ben O’Brien (GOA), Steven Simpfendorfer (NSW DPIRD) & Breil Jackson (Grower)
- How do regenerative practices such as ley pastures & manure compare to more conventional management systems? Lindsay Bell (CSIRO)
- Improving canola establishment & performance by modifying how we apply starter fertilisers. Maurie Street (GOA)
- Lime incorporation cost & benefit from different approaches. Jason Condon (CSU)
- Grower experience with variable rate (VR) application of lime. Richard Quigley (Quigley Farms)
- What's stripe rust really costing us? Maurie Street (GOA)
- Cereal foliar disease management strategies for 2025. Steven Simpfendorfer (NSW DPIRD)
Registration: 8:30am for a 9:00am start. Finish 3:00pm.
Cost: Free (registration appreciated for catering)
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, e-mail erica@icanrural.com.au or register online at http://www.icanrural.com.au
(Agenda subject to change)
Nyngan
NSW 2825
Cost (in AUD$):
Free