GRDC Grains Research Update (Tottenham)

Event Name
GRDC Grains Research Update (Tottenham)
Start Date
End Date
Duration
5 hours and 50 minutes
Description

The latest grains research to improve profit will be on show at the Tottenham GRDC Grains Research Update. Discuss how to make practical use of the latest information with researchers, agronomists and leading growers.

Topics:

  • Cereal disease bingo!  Learnings from 2020 and planning for 2021. Is stripe rust the death knock for some varieties? Steven Simpfendorfer (NSW DPI)
  • Are there economic benefits in control of foliar fungal disease in canola crops in the low to medium rainfall zones of NSW? Maurie Street (GOA)
  • Canola phenology - targeting varieties to flowering dates in different environments. Danielle Malcolm (NSW DPI)
  • Optimising canola establishment Colin McMaster (NSW DPI)
    • Factors affecting establishment
    • Growing high vigour seed
    • Seed testing
  • Optimising P nutrition and canola establishment. Maurie Street (GOA)
  • Soil moisture, nitrogen and disease legacy effects of different Central Western farming systems - 5 years of findings at Trangie. Greg Brooke (NSW DPI)
  • Ryegrass - blowouts at seeding in 2020 and management for 2021. Peter Boutsalis (Plant Science Consulting)
    • Causes of poor results - resistance vs environment/dose rate
    • Paraquat stewardship
    • Optimising glyphosate performance (tank mixes, AMS, formulation, resistance, adjuvants, timing, application, stress)
  • Ryegrass - fitting new pre-emergent chemistries into the farming system. Greg Condon (Grassroots Agronomy/WeedSmart)
  • Farming systems discussion - Discussion led by Maurie Street (GOA), Greg Brooke (NSW DPI), Peter Boutsalis (Plant Science Consulting) and Greg Condon (Grassroots Agronomy/WeedSmart).
    • Making nitrogen decisions in anticipation of favourable spring conditions - balancing seasonal uncertainty with paddock history and deep N testing
    • Improving weed management - managing cost and sustainability

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.

* As we will be operating under COVID-safe guidelines, registration is essential.  We may not be able to accept walk-ins on the day.

(Agenda subject to change)

Region
North
Location
Tottenham Memorial Hall, Bulbodney St
Tottenham
NSW 2873
Contact name
Erica McKay
Contact email
erica@icanrural.com.au
Contact phone
02 9482 4930
Contact website
https://www.icanrural.com.au/updates.html
Cost

Cost (in AUD$): $30.00

Registration

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