Latest Past Events

Slug Management Workshop – Allora

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... Read more »

GRDC online update – foliar diseases in oats and crown-rot in cereals

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... Read more »

GRDC Grains Research Update – Warra

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... Read more »