Upcoming Events

Growers and advisors are invited to this SAGIT funded workshop to investigate the impacts of soil-borne root diseases on plant health. THE WORKSHOP WILL: Explore the main soil-borne root diseases in your region, providing an insight into symptoms and management. Include an interactive session where you get to score the root health of your own…

GRDC is supporting six half-day masterclasses across South Australian and Victoria to help grain growers and advisers tap into the higher grain production potential of sandy soils. Constrained by their limited capacity to hold moisture and nutrients, many sandy soils in the states’ low- and medium-rainfall zones produce less than half of their yield potential. With…

Growers and advisors are invited to this SAGIT funded workshop to investigate the impacts of soil-borne root diseases on plant health. THE WORKSHOP WILL: Explore the main soil-borne root diseases in your region, providing an insight into symptoms and management. Include an interactive session where you get to score the root health of your own…

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…

Upper North Farming Systems Annual Expo & AGM. When: 8th of September 2022 Where: Booleroo Centre Civic Centre, Stephens St, Booleroo Centre The 2022 UNFS Members Expo will be bringing to the region the science on sheep, soils and cropping solutions and how to implement them onto your farm, with a great line up of…

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…

This webinar with seasonal risk agronomist Dale Grey, will focus on the current seasonal climate outlook, climate driver activity and soil moisture. This webinar are an online presentations which allows you to ask questions. It will be recorded, so if you miss the live presentation you can watch it later at a time that suits…

Program Starting at 11:00 am at the Pulse Trial Site, Old Main S Rd, Navan N Fixation & Acid Tolerant Rhizobia with Dr Liz Farquarson National Hay Oat Agronomy - Courtney Peirce Management of foliar disease in lentils and beans - Sara Blake Growing lentils and beans in 2023 - Penny Roberts 12:30 pm Lunch,…

With so many women playing an integral role in Australia's rich agricultural industry, join us for a celebration and showcase of the annual Woolmark Exhibition and Australian Wool Innovation Fashion Parade. Arrive at 2pm for a tour of the historic Anlaby gardens. Light refreshments will be served.  

MFMG member $50, additional MFMG members $30, non-member $200, MFMG heifer and weaner PDS group members free. If you are a not a MFMG heifer or weaner PDS group member, please register to attend by 9.00am on 23 September. Morning tea and lunch provided.

Program Commencement location will be dependant on the weather and at the time of writing will start at Copper Ore Road, Farrell Flat 9:00 am  Copper Ore Road Frost Mitigation Strategies Cereal Biomass Production Pasture Trials SA Drought Hub - Tony Randall 10:30 am (approx) Sod Hut Road Hay: Export, the future of dairy nutrition…

Join the Coopers team and BIGG to view pasture plots and discuss options for increasing pasture production and quality. 10.15am for a 10.30am start followed by a complimentary BBQ lunch. RSVP for catering purposes by Wednesday, 28th September.