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GRDC Grains Research Update – Biloela

24 October, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

You’re invited to discuss the latest leading-edge research that’s farm ready for Central Queensland.

What’s on?

  • Chaff lining & tramlining problem weeds. Plus: Is glyphosate resistant milk (sow) thistle a concern for CQ? Paul McIntosh, WeedSmart
  • CQ sorghum agronomy. New research: lodging, row spacing, weeds, time of sowing. Darren Aisthorpe, DAF Qld. & Trevor Philp, Pacific Seeds
  • PBR Drummond – A new chickpea variety for CQ in 2019!  How it performs?  Making it perform! Doug Sands (Emerald) & Merrill Ryan, DAF Qld. (Biloela)
  • Designing flexible mid-size on-farm grain handling facilities. Andrew Kotzur, Kotzur Silos
  • What’s new in storage?Fumigating large silos. Fumigants & protectants– latest trials.Philip Burrill, DAF Qld.
  • Helicoverpa resistance –protecting pulse profits. Melina Miles, DAF Qld.
  • Nitrogen – what’s new & how does it apply to CQ? Surface applied urea; how fast does N move in soil; N use efficiency in older crop soils.  Implications for how & when you apply N in CQ. Chris Dowling, Back Paddock Co.
  • Getting crop nutrition right in CQ. Panel session on deep P, K & N. Doug Sands, DAF Qld., Chris Dowling, Back Paddock Co. plus growers Brian Gregg & Shane Eden (Emerald) & Lee Jones (Biloela).
  • Sowthistle – biology, management & glyphosate resistance.  How big is the threat in CQ? Paul McIntosh, WeedSmart

(Agenda subject to change)

Location: Biloela ANZAC Memorial Club, 94 Callide St, Biloela QLD 4715

Time: 8:30am registration for a 9am start. Finish 3:00-3:15pm.

Cost: $30 pp. & $20 for second person/ farm (Cheques payable to ICAN Pty. Ltd.).

Lunch, morning tea & proceedings provided.

To register, please click here.

For further information or agenda, please contact John Cameron or Erica McKay on 02 9482 4930 or email [email protected]

Details

Date:
24 October, 2018
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Website:
https://grdc.com.au/events/list/2018/12/grdc-grains-research-update-biloela-2018

Organizer

GRDC
Phone
(02) 6166 4500
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