GRDC Grains Research Update – Westmar

Join researchers, agronomists and top growers at the Westmar GRDC Grains Research Update to explore leading-edge developments in grains research to enhance farm profitability

Topics:

• Drivers of farming systems profitability and sustainability – nitrogen, fallow length & pulses. Lindsay Bell (CSIRO)
• Risks and rewards of different N strategies – trials at Roma, Goondiwindi, St George on timing, rate and application method. Andrew Erbacher (QDPI)
• Setting up summer fallows - can you use pre-emergents and maintain rotational flexibility? Ed Offner & Paul Gardoll (MCA)
• Transitioning between pastures and crops - options to optimise profit and manage risk. Lindsay Bell (CSIRO)
• Deep P - legacy impacts from applications made 8 -10 years ago. Megan Hunter (QDPI)
• Quantifying fertiliser phosphorus use efficiency in Vertosols across the Northern Region. Tim McLaren (UQ)
• The economics of soil amelioration at grower scale – long term outcomes from larger scale strip trials and small plot work. Cameron Silburn (QDPI)
• Pigeon peas - agronomy, performance and system fit. Bruce Winter (QDPI)

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Registration: 8:30am for a 9:00am start. Finish 2:50pm.
Cost: Free (registration essential 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)

Cost (in AUD$): Free