Seeder Setup Clinic - Vectis
Event Name
Seeder Setup Clinic - Vectis
End Date
Duration
5 hours and 30 minutes
Description
Successful crop establishment is crucial to success of the crop for the season… Join BCG in a day looking to unpack seeder performance and how to set your crop up for success.
Topics to be covered include:
- Seeder and air cart setup and performance
- Seed Bed Utilisation – fertiliser toxicity, key considerations
- Crop establishment fundamentals
- Managing residue, current research and making the most of opportunities
- Financial considerations -balancing costs with outcomes BCG will be joined by industry experts to discuss how to make the most of this seeding season.
Presenters include:
- Brett Asphar – specialist in air cart setup and will discuss fundamentals air cart performance and maintenance
- Alan Fisher – long term industry involvement and key roles in seeder point and ground engagement research and development
- Planfarm Advisory – financial consideration in seeding equipment, modify, upgrade or improve outcomes with what you have – what is crop establishment really costing you?
- Kelly Angel (BCG), Casey Sim (BCG) and Ash Wallace (Ag Vic.) – Crop establishment fundamentals, what does the research say?
Discussion from local farmers and participants.
Region
South
Location
Rethus Family Farm, SE Corner of Remlaw Station Road and Rudolphs Road
Vectis
VIC 3401
Vectis
VIC 3401
Contact name
Grace Hosking
Contact email
Contact phone
Cost
Cost (in AUD$):
Free
Registration