Mungbean agronomists, growers and AMA members are invited to attend a 2-day agronomy best practice training with industry professionals. Held at the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) offices (203 Tor St, Toowoomba): Wednesday 31 Jan from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Thursday 1 Feb from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm. Cost: $495 pp (GST inc), includes catering and an... Read more »
14-15 February 2024. Presentations on cereal diseases, including rust, Septoria and crown rot included on day 1. More information and registration at the GRDC website.
GRDC are hosting this free webinar on Friday 23 February, starting at 9am AEST (10am NSW, 9:30am ACDT, 7am AWST). Speakers include: Ross Pomroy (Nutrien Ag Solutions, Dalby) Joe Eyre (University of Qld, QAAFI) Melina Miles (Qld Department of Agriculture and Fisheries) For more information and to register, visit the GRDC website
28 February 2024. Includes a session on fusarium crown rot. More information and registration at the GRDC website.
Thursday 29 February and Friday 1 March 2024. Sessions include aphid management, soil borne diseases, crown rot, net blotch, rust, and sclerotinia. More information and registration at the GRDC website.
Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 March 2024. Sessions include aphids, insecticide impacts on beneficials, crown rot, net-blotch and automated disease detection. More information and registration at the GRDC website.
The free workshop sessions provide relevant, practical information to better manage on-farm grain storage. From purchase decisions, to preventing issues and managing grain quality with aeration, to dealing with insects. View the flyer Visit the Stored Grain Hub for more information and to register.
AFREN Fungicide Resistance Update Webinar – NET BLOTCH: Monitoring of Net and spot form net blotch resistance to fungicides. Thursday 4 April 1-2pm (AEDT) For more information and to register, visit the GRDC website.
Tuesday 4 June 9-5 at Tamworth. $55 pp. If you are a consultant, a researcher, or a broader industry member who is just starting out - this workshop is for you. The day includes: Understanding your client. Being an effective team member / employee. Developing your support network, and surviving and thriving in rural communities. For more information and to... Read more »
Free GRDC webinar on Tuesday 4 June from 10-11:30 am AEST. Topics include: Increasing momentum behind on-farm sustainability accreditation and developing market signals. ISCC canola standards and market access issues when selling canola overseas. Rosemary Richards (Sustainable Grain Australia) Aerial application in broadacre crop production. Scott Mackie (South East Air Ag) Use & misuse Communications between growers and the pilot what’s needed... Read more »
Free webinar 9-10:30 on Tuesday 11 June on: Aeration system design – The uses and limitations of existing aeration systems & questions to ask when purchasing or retrofitting. Alex Conway (GRDC Grain Storage Extension Team) Grain type & fan performance Fan performance & motor limitations Airflow Cooling results & air flow rates. Venting after fumigation – research comparing trial results... Read more »
25-26 June 2024, covering: Cereal growth stages and spray decisions Where different fungicides fit Fungicide resistance management and resources Integrating fungicides, varieties, epidemiology, and seasons Cereal canopy management interactions with foliar disease decision making Management strategies that consider the underlying risk of fungicide resistance Strategies for managing SDHI and other resistance issues, including net blotches in barley and triazole resistance... Read more »