Upcoming Events

Join us for a stickybeak about the wattleseed industry and native plants of economic importance suitable for diversification and bush food business opportunities. Join a field site visit, wattleseed tasting and a bushfood theme BBQ at the Cradock Hotel. Hear from native plant specialists Neville Bonney & Angus Jones, farmers Trever Gum, Neil Sleep and…

Support farmers in decision making for summer fallow weed control to conserve the soil moisture profile from a wet spring and see improved spray application throughout the district. New and existing technologies demonstrations to help increase adoption of spray technology that improve summer fallow weed management, reduces off target drift and improve herbicide application efficiency.…

SARDI Farmer Meetings provide an excellent opportunity for a seasonal review of current research. In addition to updates on the Minnipa Agricultural Centre and Ag Innovation and Research Eyre Peninsula (AIR EP), topics will include: barley grass resistance annual legumes seed priming rhizoctonia sandy soils calcareous soils AgTech SA Drought Hub

NATHAN SCOTT (Achieve AG Solutions) – eID – what’s in it for me?  The what, how, and why (or why not) of applying it practically on your farm. How the technology works Equipment options What data to collect Understanding the implications of applying selection pressure How to collect data & tips on managing data _____________________________________________________________ DEB…

SARDI Farmer Meetings provide an excellent opportunity for a seasonal review of current research. In addition to updates on the Minnipa Agricultural Centre and Ag Innovation and Research Eyre Peninsula (AIR EP), topics will include: barley grass resistance annual legumes seed priming rhizoctonia sandy soils calcareous soils AgTech SA Drought Hub

Register for a FREE half-day water security and planning field day at Eudunda. (Location details provided on registration) The Northern and Yorke Landscape Board is hosting a half-day session to support farmers in making water security, monitoring and management decisions for livestock and farm water supplies. Presenter Brian Hughes from PIRSA/SARDI will help participants create a…

Demonstrations of options for mobile, upright and adaptable wool harvesting alternatives and sheep handling equipment and yards. Working demonstrations and presentations will be held across the day: Talk to leading machinery and shed manufacturers on design and construction See what’s the horizon with research into safer and more productive and efficient wool harvesting systems Check…

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Precision fertiliser decisions in a tight economic climate In partnership with AIREP Growers and agronomists Australia-wide are expressing concern in relation to soaring fertiliser prices and the likely impact of this on their own or their client’s bottom line. Come and network and learn about specifically identifying how the application of precision agriculture (PA) tools…

Inspect the LA Trial site prior to harvest and hear the results of the Herbicide Resistance Screening Project from Dr Peter Boutsalis, Plant Science Consulting

This workshop will provide the tools to bring saline land back to production. You will learn how to install a piezometer, test your water salinity and develop a personalised management plan to help you solve your Mallee seeps. Plus, all attendees will receive Puccinellia and Tall wheatgrass seeds to start remediating your bare scolds. The session:…

The 2023 SPAA Precision Ag Expo, Thurs 2nd March 2023 follows the GRDC VRT Crystal Brook workshop, held on Wed 1 March 2023. The 2023 SPAA Precision Ag Expo will feature speakers covering a range of contemporary precision agriculture topics as well as showcasing technology and machinery from industry and SPAA sponsors. The Expo has…