Hosted by Meat & Livestock Australia, the webinar will provide an overview of the long-standing cross-sectoral Managing Climate Variability (MCV) Program and introduce the Forewarned is Forearmed (FWFA) Rural R&D for Profit Project. His presentation will focus on the outputs, outcomes and impacts sought from the MCV and FWFA for individual producers and broader industry benefit. Registration page.
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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
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
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... Read more »