Sunflower Agronomy Workshop

Event Name
Sunflower Agronomy Workshop
Start Date
End Date
Duration
8 hours and 30 minutes
Description

Sunflower growers, agronomists and farm advisers will have an opportunity to hear from some of Australia’s leading crop management specialists at workshops being held in Queensland and northern New South Wales next month.

Presented by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and the Australian Sunflower Association (ASA) the two workshops will offer the latest information on plant growth and development, agronomy, pests, weeds and disease, harvest, storage and marketing.

Key presentations at the workshops will include:

  • Plant growth and development – Chris Haire, Barenbrug Australia
  • Agronomy – Loretta Serafin, NSW Department of Primary Industries
  • New varieties
  • Weeds – Paul McIntosh, WeedSmart
  • Insects – Kerry McKenzie
  • Disease – Sue Thompson, formerly University of Southern Queensland
  • Storage and drying – Philip Burrill, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland
  • Harvesting – Kevin Charlesworth, ASA
  • Marketing
  • Grower/agronomist experience – Tony Lockrey, AMPS
Region
North
Location
Gunnedah Services Club, 313 Conadilly St
Gunnedah
NSW 2380
Contact name
Kerry McKenzie
Contact email
kerry@pulseag.com.au
Contact phone
0467 650 250
Contact website
https://www.bettersunflowers.com.au/home
Cost

Cost (in AUD$): 330.00

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