Plan a crop walk, expect it to rain!
A great roll up of over 30 growers, researchers and industry stakeholders were in attendance at both crop walks this year.
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Plan a crop walk, expect it to rain!
A great roll up of over 30 growers, researchers and industry stakeholders were in attendance at both crop walks this year.
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WHEN: Wednesday, 11th October, 2017
WHERE: Commencing at 12 noon (SA Time) with BBQ lunch at Wolseley Community & Recreation Centre
TOPICS to be discussed include:
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2017 Wolseley NVT Main Wheat Site
Please do not hesitate to contact John Green or Alwyn Dyer for further information about our crop walk programs
Industry News Update
Great to see a good number of people at the Hart Field Day yesterday (19/9) as discussed click on this link to read about ‘Growing a successful durum crop’
Although the weather was wet and cold many attended from SE, Victoria & NSW the SE/Victorian Crop Walk. The day began with a BBQ at the Jolpac site; from there we looked at the Durum versus Bread wheat trial sites conducted by Nathan Tink & Jason Able.
Approximately 35 interested farmers and industry representatives attended the Mid North Crop Walk which commenced at Roseworthy College Trial Site after which the group had an enjoyable lunch at the Roseworthy Hotel, and subsequently visited the Turretfield trial site.
The day began with an unexpected visit from Ramesh Segaran from URAF, University of Adelaide with his drone which he demonstrated and spoke to the group regarding the value of this asset and its uses in agriculture and how these drones are used on trial sites.
“Sky-High: Looking down from a drone shot at the Roseworthy Durum field day on the 7th September 2016, where the SAGIT-funded durum wheat vs bread wheat gross margin trials are sown. These trials, along with several others were discussed. Thanks to Ramesh at URAF, the University of Adelaide for taking the time to talk drones with the audience and capturing this image.”
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Two very successful days were held in South East West Wimmera area in early October. The crop walk included a variety of presentations both in South Australia south east and over the border at Kaniva. Trials that were viewed: