Approximately 50 interested farmers and industry representatives attended the Mid North Crop Walk which commenced at Richard Konzag’s property where Herbicide Tolerance trials are being conducted. The day proceeded to the GRDC Dispersive Soils project site and the DBA Durum varieties trial. This was followed by a visit to Roseworthy College to view the Genetic characterisations and exploitation of heat stress on Durum project and the ‘Growing Durum Demand in SA Gross Margin Sensitivity Analysis trials.

The 50 interested farmers and industry representatives attended the Mid North Crop Walk on 4th September. The day commenced looking at Herbicide Tolerance trials that are being conducted on Richard Konzag’s property near Mallala. The group continued on to view the GRDC Dispersive Soils project site and the DBA Durum Varieties trials. Following this the group ventured down the road to Roseworthy College where an interesting presentation was provided by Jason Able and Paul Telfer in the glass houses looking at the ‘Genetic characterisations and exploitation of heat stress on Durum’. The group proceeded to the SAGIT/SADGA project site at Roseworthy for ‘Growing Durum Demand in SA Gross Margin Sensitivity Analysis’ trials.

An enjoyable lunch followed at the Roseworthy Hotel before the group ventured on to Turretfield Research Station where Rob Wheeler presented the SADGA project looking at a ‘New approach to Grass Weed Control for Durum Wheat’ plus some other interesting trials being held there.

SAGIT/SADGA project site at Roseworthy for ‘Growing Durum Demand in SA Gross Margin Sensitivity Analysis trials with Jason Able and Alistair Pearce.

Genetic characterisations and exploitation of heat stress on Durum trials

Farmers and Industry representatives at Mid North Crop Walk

Jason Able and Paul Telfer presenting in the Glass House