Insect workshop - Emerald
2021-07-14 09:00 - 15:30 (Australia/Brisbane)
DAF, with support from GRDC, will be running several insect identification and management workshops in June and July.
These workshops will cover:

hands-on sessions and group discussion
efficient and effective sampling
an overview of insect development and identification tips
thresholds and how to use them
a look at specific crops (including a session on insects in stored grain)
information on available resources

The content will be targeted to early career agronomists, but registration is also open to those looking for a refresher in the above topics.
The Emerald workshop is planned for Wednesday 14 July from 9am to about 3:30pm, with lunch provided.
Places are limited. To register, email Tonia Grundy (tonia.grundy@daf.qld.gov.au) with the following details:
Name:
Company:
Phone:
Preferred date:
Food allergies:
Key issues I’d like to see included:
Read GRDC media release

Insect workshop - Goondiwindi
2021-07-21 09:00 - 15:30
DAF, with support from GRDC, will be running several insect identification and management workshops in June and July.
These workshops will cover:

hands-on sessions and group discussion
efficient and effective sampling
an overview of insect development and identification tips
thresholds and how to use them
a look at specific crops (including a session on insects in stored grain)
information on available resources

The content will be targeted to early career agronomists, but registration is also open to those looking for a refresher in the above topics.
The Goondiwindi workshop is planned for Wednesday 21 July from 9am to about 3:30pm, with lunch provided.
Places are limited. To register, email Tonia Grundy (tonia.grundy@daf.qld.gov.au) with the following details:
Name:
Company:
Phone:
Preferred date:
Food allergies:
Key issues I’d like to see included:
Read GRDC media release

Webinar: Pest prospects for spring 2022
2022-09-08 13:00 - 14:00
With the wetter winter and prospects of another La Niña in 2022-23, it is worth taking a look at what this is likely to mean for insect pests and their management.
Wetter conditions typically allow many insect species to survive over winter because there are more plant hosts available. This often leads to earlier build-up of pests, and potentially higher pressure through summer.
And it’s not only local pest build-up that impacts crops; wetter conditions in other regions can promote an abundance of migratory pests like Helicoverpa punctigera, native armyworm species, Rutherglen bugs and some aphid species. We are therefore likely to see issues with pests that have been relatively uncommon over the past few years.
In addition to pest abundance, wet conditions can exacerbate losses in insect-damaged plants and pods. Wet conditions can also impact crop monitoring and prevent timely treatment. On the plus side, many biocontrol agents (such as Metarhizium) are more commonly seen in wet seasons.
The webinar was held on Thursday 8 September from 1-2 pm (AEST) and included timely information on likely pest activity and impacts, along with some tricks and tips for monitoring in wet seasons (including how to use the DARABUG2 insect growth model).
Speakers included Melina Miles, Hugh Brier and Adam Quade from Queensland’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, and Zorica Duric from the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries.
A recording of this webinar can be found on the Beatsheet’s Presentations page.

GRDC Spray Days – Narromine
2022-09-12 08:30 - 16:00
Technology and social license are changing how we spray fallow and field crops. Come to a GRDC Spray Day in September to discuss the latest spray technology innovations and stewardship with industry experts.
Spray Days will assist growers to make more informed decisions on spray equipment investment and how to use technology for optimum benefit.
In the afternoon trade display session, growers can focus in on the technologies they are most interested in, with direct access to leading industry technology providers.
For more information and to register, visit the GRDC website.

GRDC Spray Days - Temora
2022-09-13 08:30 - 16:00
Technology and social license are changing how we spray fallow and field crops. Come to a GRDC Spray Day in September to discuss the latest spray technology innovations and stewardship with industry experts.
Spray Days will assist growers to make more informed decisions on spray equipment investment and how to use technology for optimum benefit.
In the afternoon trade display session, growers can focus in on the technologies they are most interested in, with direct access to leading industry technology providers.
For more information or to register, visit the GRDC website.

GRDC online update: Stripe rust
2022-09-28 09:00 - 10:30
Theme: Stripe rust update for spring 2022 – what’s happening?
Topics

Stripe rust pathotype update – what’s out there and implications for current cultivars (Robert Park, University of Sydney PBI)
High inoculum loads and the economics of spraying high yield potential crops for stripe rust (Nick Poole, Far Australia)
Stripe rust – what’s happening in the paddock in this very high pressure year? (Steven Simpfendorfer, NSW DPI)

Adult plant resistance (APR) reaction under high inoculum load
Temperature and APR expression – is there an issue?
Pathotypes – is there field evidence of changes, or are field observations in line with seasonal inoculum loads?

Webinar starts at 9am (AEST) on 28 September and is free of charge.
Register at the GRDC website.

Insect workshop (Toowoomba)
2022-10-12 09:00 - 15:00
A workshop on insect identification and management will be held at the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Tor St complex on Wednesday 12 October.
This is the first of three to be held in 2022, with the second occurring in Narrabri on Wednesday 19 October, and the third TBA.
To register your interest visit https://thebeatsheet.com.au/workshop-registrations-2022

Insect workshop (Narrabri)
2022-10-19 09:00 - 15:00
A workshop on insect identification and management will be held at Narrabri’s RSL on Wednesday 19 October.
This is the second of three to be held in 2022, with the first occurring in Toowoomba on Wednesday 12 October, and the third TBA.
To register your interest and secure a place visit https://thebeatsheet.com.au/workshop-registrations-2022

FAW field day (sweet corn) at DAF Bowen
2022-10-19 15:30 - 17:30
The DAF horticulture team are holding a FAW afternoon from 3:30-5:30 pm at the Bowen Research Station, showcasing their sweet corn demonstration sites.
The 2 hour session will include:

Fall armyworm research updates
Demonstrations of drone spray application in sweet corn
Displays of parasitoids, predators, pathogens found in the field, & fall armyworm management information.

For more information, visit the fall armyworm management on sweet corn site on DAF’s engagement hub, or see the event flyer. (1MB pdf).

GRDC Online Update – Wet conditions, high insect pressure and changed behaviour
2022-10-27 08:00 - 09:15
Exceedingly wet conditions in 2022 will mean different, and in some cases more, insect pests than we have become used to in the drier years.
Helicoverpa is already in very high numbers, with numbers likely to increase as the summer progresses. Helicoverpa armigera, which was last seen in wheat in 2016, is already in high numbers in Central and southern Qld. The Helicoverpa infestations add to the armyworm infestations in most regions. Other key pest species that are favoured by wetter years include sorghum midge, Rutherglen bug, aphids and the suite of summer pulse pests. QDAF principal entomologist Melina Miles will cover best advice on how to identify, monitor and manage insect pressure as we head into summer 2022/23. Topics will include:

Helicoverpa armigera in wheat
Expectations of high pressure of H. armigera and H. punctigera
Impact of wet weather on pests including Rutherglen bug, armyworm in barley, sorghum midge and summer pulse insects
DARABUG – a tool to forecast larval growth rates and damage risk for insect monitoring and spraying.

Register at the GRDC website.

GRDC Spray Days – Emerald
2022-11-22 08:30 - 15:30
GRDC Spray Days cover the latest developments in spray application technology and stewardship for grain growers and their advisers. GRDC Spray Days provide a platform for growers to interact with industry to hear about, see and discuss spray technology innovations with industry experts, enabling growers to make more informed decisions on spray equipment investment and how to use technology for optimum benefit.
Mornings are formatted as presentations and discussions with topics selected by a local panel. In the afternoon trade display session, growers can focus in on the technologies they are most interested in, with direct access to leading industry technology providers.
Cost is free (morning tea and lunch provided), but registration essential for catering purposes.
For more information or to register, visit the GRDC website.

GRDC online update - the new inversion tower network and reducing spray drift risk
2022-11-29 08:00 - 09:30
Managing spray logistics is a challenge. Knowing when conditions are suitable for spraying to avoid spray drift is a critical part of this puzzle. The new inversion tower network will help take the guess work out of when you can and can’t spray and potentially open more spraying hours with greater certainty.
This technology will help define when you can and cannot spray and when combined with understanding the tweaks you can make to boom setup to reduce drift risk, will help in getting over your country in an efficient and timely manner.
Join us to hear from Gordon Cumming from GRDC, Harry Pickering from Adama and Andrew Hewitt from the University of Queensland on these spray technologies.
Topics:

The inversion tower network to identify the presence of hazardous temperature inversions. How this network can be used to benefit on-farm decision-making. Gordon Cumming (GRDC)
Reducing drift risk – best practice and relative importance of boom speed and height, nozzle type, droplet size and water volume. Harry Pickering (Adama)
Fine tuning drift reduction. Andrew Hewitt (CPAS, UQ)

New nozzles and their performance
Wind tunnel studies

Register at the GRDC website.

Insect workshop (Chinchilla)
2022-11-30 09:30 - 15:00
A workshop on insect identification and management will be held at Chinchilla on Wednesday 30 November.
Previous workshops were held in Toowoomba and Narrabri in October.
To register your interest and secure a place visit https://thebeatsheet.com.au/workshop-registrations-2022

GRDC Grains Research Update Wagga Wagga
2023-02-14 - 2023-02-15
9:30 am Tuesday 14 February – 3 pm Wednesday 15 February 2023
For more information and to register visit https://grdc.com.au/events/list/2023/02/grdc-grains-research-update-wagga-wagga

GRDC Grains Research Update – Corowa
2023-02-16
8:30 am – 3 pm Thursday 16 February 2023
For more information and to register visit https://grdc.com.au/events/list/2023/02/grdc-grains-research-update-corowa

GroundUp Agtech Showcase Day – Toowoomba
2023-02-16 14:00 - 18:00
Discover some of the latest innovations in the grains sector at the Agtech and Logistics Hub’s GroundUp Agtech Showcase Day at the Agtech and Logisctics Hub, corner of Witmack Road and Vision Street, Wellcamp, Toowoomba, QLD 4350
Drones, drift reduction technology and farm safety software are just some of the cutting-edge agtech that will be on display.
GroundUp Agtech Showcase Day Flyer
For more information and to register, visit the GRDC website.

GRDC Grains Research Update – Dubbo
2023-02-22
9:30 am – 3 pm Wednesday 22 February 2023
For more information and to register visit https://grdc.com.au/events/list/2023/02/grdc-grains-research-update-dubbo

GRDC Grains Research Update – Goondiwindi
2023-02-28 - 2023-03-01
9:30 am Tuesday 28 February – 3:10 pm Wednesday 1 March 2023
Includes a presentation on ‘Fall armyworm impacts by crop, management strategy & resistance by Melina Miles (DAF Qld)
For more information and to register visit https://grdc.com.au/events/list/2023/02/grdc-grains-research-update-goondiwindi

GRDC Grains Research Update Mullaley
2023-03-02
8:30 am – 3:10 pm Thursday 2 March 2023
For more information and to register visit https://grdc.com.au/events/list/2023/03/grdc-grains-research-update-mullaley

Improving powdery mildew management in mungbean: field walk and workshop – Toowoomba
2023-03-20
20 March 9am-12 at UniSQ
Powdery mildew is a disease that impacts mungbean crops annually and if left unmanaged can cause yield losses of up to 40%. With little genetic resistance in current varieties, management relies on the application of fungicides. As a result of a previous GRDC investment, a decision support tool, the PowderyMildewMBM app was released to help guide fungicide application decisions by providing the most likely economic returns from making a fungicide application (or two). The project entitled ‘Improving Powdery Mildew Management in Mungbean’, co-funded by GRDC and UniSQ, was initiated to realise the benefits of the app and to minimise the impact of this disease to the mungbean industry.
For more information, visit the GRDC website.

GRDC Spray Days – Jondaryan
2023-03-22
Come to the GRDC Spray Day at Jondaryan in March to discuss the latest spray technology innovations and stewardship with industry experts.
In the afternoon trade display session, growers can focus in on the technologies they are most interested in, with direct access to leading industry technology providers.
Cost is free (morning tea and lunch provided), but registration essential for catering purposes.
For more information and to register, visit the GRDC website.

GRDC Spray Days – Narrabri
2023-03-23

GRDC Spray Days – Osborne
2023-03-28
Technology and social licence are changing how we spray fallow and crops. Come to the GRDC Spray Day at Osborne in March to discuss the latest spray technology innovations and stewardship with industry experts.
In the afternoon trade display session, growers can focus in on the technologies they are most interested in, with direct access to leading industry technology providers.
Cost is free (morning tea and lunch provided), but registration essential for catering purposes.
For more information and to register, visit the GRDC website.

Autumn insect webinar
2023-05-04 14:00 - 15:00
Join NSW DPI and QDAF experts in this online webinar, providing updates on key summer pests (fall armyworm, corn earworm, Rutherglen bug) and prospects for the upcoming season on aphids, establishment pests, and other things to be aware of.
Download the flyer (780kb pdf)
Register for this webinar (via zoom)

GRDC Grains Research Update – Warra
2023-07-18
For more information and to register, visit the GRDC website.
Topics:

Improving nitrogen management in grain sorghum – 3 years looking at timing & type. Trevor Philp (Pacific Seeds)
Optimising the nitrogen investment. Understanding & minimising N losses while feeding the crop what it needs. Mike Bell (UQ)
Early plant sorghum – is it worth it? An economic comparison with two case studies from the Warra area. Andrew Zull (DAF Qld)
Economic thresholds for Fall armyworm in maize and sorghum. Melina Miles (DAF Qld)/Joe Eyre (UQ)
Through the looking glass: productivity, risks & benefits of different farming systems on the Darling Downs. Lindsay Bell (CSIRO)
Farming system profitability & impacts of commodity price risk. Andrew Zull/James Hagan (DAF Qld)
Farming systems discussion. Led by Paul Castor (MCA)
Problem weed research. Michael Widderick (DAF Qld) & Bhagirath Chauhan (UQ)
Grower experience with new weed technologies, including Drones and weed mapping (Wade Bidstrup) and SwarmFarm (Jamie Grant)

GRDC online update – foliar diseases in oats and crown-rot in cereals
2023-08-08 09:00 - 10:30
GRDC’s online disease update webinar starts at 9am (AEST) and is free of charge.
Topics:

Foliar disease management in oats – what’s happening & crystal ball issues for the rest of this season. Tara Garrard (SARDI) & Brad Baxter (NSW DPI)
Fusarium (crown-rot) – what has happened in 2023 and inoculum load issues for 2024. Steven Simpfendorfer (NSW DPI)

For more information and to register, visit the GRDC website.

Slug Management Workshop – Allora
2023-08-29 07:30 - 10:30
GRDC is providing hands-on slug management workshops in early spring, delivered by Dr Michael Nash. Spring monitoring methods will be demonstrated.
These free workshops will enable growers to learn about the ecology and management of slug species present and found under refuges (placed out the night before) in an ‘at risk’ paddock. Participants will return to a local venue for morning tea and discussion on proactive management of slugs in preparation for next seasons crop.
A revised GRDC fact sheet will be provided, along with information on products.
For more information and to register, visit the GRDC website.

GRDC online – Using the WAND Inversion Tower Network
2023-09-26 09:00 - 10:30
Theme: Using the WAND Inversion Tower Network – How to access and interpret data
Topics

Accessing, interpreting and using data provided from the WAND network of inversion towers (Alicia Garden, Goanna Ag & Gordon Cumming, GRDC)

Webinar starts at 9am (AEST) on 26 September and is free of charge.
For more information and to register, visit the GRDC website.

Insect workshop at Gunnedah
2023-11-02 09:00 - 15:00
Insect ID and management workshop to be held at the Gunnedah RSL on Thursday 2 November. Find out more and register on the Insect workshops for 2023 page.

Insect workshop at Dalby
2023-11-08 08:30 - 12:30
Insect ID and management ‘refresher’ workshop to be held at the BMO conference rooms on Wednesday 8 November. Find out more and register on the Insect workshops for 2023 page.
