GRDC Grains Research Update – Clermont

Discuss the latest farm-ready information to improve profit, with researchers, agronomists and leading growers at the GRDC Grains Research Update in Clermont.

TOPICS:

• Optimising herbicides in CQ systems Mark Congreve (ICAN Rural)
  • Tactics for residuals – balancing efficacy vs crop risk
  • Incorporating spot sprayers and rotating chemistry
  • Managing glufosinate use to avoid resistance
• Herbicide discussion Mark Congreve (ICAN Rural), Belinda Chase/Josh Bell (JB Ag Consulting)
• Fall armyworm (FAW) – leaf loss & yield impacts in grain sorghumTrevor Philp (Pacific Seeds) & Joe Eyre (UQ)
• Grain storage Alex Conway (Control Unlimited)
  • Managing seed vigour & germ in storage
  • Managing over moisture grain at harvest – strategies & considerations
  • Effective aeration cooling systems & their management
  • Integrating high volume storage options & upright storage
• Grain storage discussion Alex Conway (Control Unlimited), David Storey / Luke Mifsud (Growers)
• Pigeon peas – agronomy, performance & system fit Bruce Winter (DPI QLD)
• NGN forum Sally Dickinson (GRDC) / Alan Umbers (Umbers Rural Services)

Registration: 8.30am for a 9.00am start. Finish 2.30pm.
Cost: Free (registration essential for catering). Lunch, morning tea and proceedings provided.

To RSVP / register, or for further information or agenda, please contact Andrea Mathers or Erica McKay on 02 9482 4930, email erica@icanrural.com.au or register online at http://www.icanrural.com.au

(Agenda subject to change)