***Join the Department of Agriculture (DAF) for a field day at Brian Pastures Research Station looking at  pasture dieback trial sites***

When: Wednesday 19 May
Where: Brian Pastures Research Station, 819 Brian Pastures Road, via Gayndah

Start: 10:00 am with smoko
Finish: 4:30 pm
NO COST
RSVP by Sunday 16th May Register for the field day here

Discussion topics include:

• Update on DAF’s research on mealy bugs, fungi, viruses and bacteria
• Paddock walk at DAF’s trial sites
• Identification of pasture dieback
• Management options for affected pasture
• Tour of DAF’s Brian Pastures research facility and introduction to other projects

DAF will supply:

• Smoko & lunch
• Workshop notes

Please BYO a hat and water bottle.

Join DAF’s pasture dieback team:
Stuart Buck (Rockhampton) Stuart is a senior pasture agronomist with extensive experience in grain cropping, sown pastures, legume establishment and is currently leading DAF’s pasture dieback research.
Nicholas Brazier (Rockhampton) Nick is a pasture agronomist who specialises in using technology to enhance research data collection and outcomes, and is currently managing DAF’s field trial sites.
Melina Miles (Toowoomba) Melina is an entomologist with over 20 years experience in insect pest management in broadacre crops and is currently leading DAF’s mealy bug research.