New GRDC podcast on pulses featuring Cassie Schefe

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GRDC have recently released a podcast on why soil-borne nutrient gives a better response in wheat than introduced fertiliser, with Riverine Plains Inc Research Coordinator, Dr Cassandra Schefe.

During this short 10 minute podcast, Cassandra gives a great rundown on the positive effect pulses can have on soil nitrogen, organic matter, soil carbon and on following crop yields. The podcast also covers the effect of acid soils on pulses and the role that liming and strategic tillage can play in improving the capability of our local production systems.

To listen, go to https://grdc.com.au/news-and-media/podcasts/podcast/why-soil-borne-nutrient-give-a-better-response-in-wheat-than-introduced-fertiliser

Irrigation Discussion Group Meeting – Corowa, Wednesday 18 December

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The second meeting of the Riverine Plains Inc Irrigated Discussion Group will take place in the Corowa region on Wednesday 18 December  8:30am to 12:30pm (light lunch provided).

The group will meet at 8:30am at “Burraja Station” (Alistair Robb’s irrigated sorghum seed crop), with the session covering topics including:

  • Pivot maintenance and managing wheel tracks: Paul Upton, Uptons Engineering
  • Improving water use efficiency in Pivots: Paul Lavis, IK Caldwell
  • Calculating pumping costs: Dennis Watson, DEDJTR

At 10.30am, the meeting will move to “Lilydale” to view the Dye family’s irrigated maize crop. Topics will include;

  • Strip tillage and phosphorus placement:  Rosie Dye, IK Caldwell
  • Soil amelioration demonstrations: John Fowler, Murray LLS
  • Soil amelioration explained:  Dr Ehsan Tavakkoli, NSW DPI

Directions:  Buraja Station: Meet at 1000 Filliponis Lane, Lowesdale and follow signs.

Lillydale: From Corowa, 7.7km on Riverina Hwy towards Howlong, turn north into Lillydale Rd and go 5.2km to double gate and follow signs to field day.

For more details, download the Riverine Plains Irrigation Discussion Group field walk flyer December 2019, contact Kate Coffey, Riverine Plains Irrigation Discussion Group Facilitator by email kate@riverineplains.org.au or phone (03) 5744 1713.

The Evan Moll Gerogery Field Day

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The Evan Moll Gerogery Field Day will be hosted by Riverine Plains Inc on Thursday 7 November, 2019, from 11am to 4:30pm.

“A key aspect of the day will be the inspection of the cereal and canola varieties sown as part of the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) National Variety Trials (NVT)” explained host farmer and Riverine Plains Inc committee member, Daniel Moll.

“The NVT trials provide a great opportunity to look at new varieties before their commercial release, with the cereal NVT session being led by Peter Matthews (NSW DPI) and Don McCaffery (NSW DPI) leading the canola NVT discussions” said Daniel.

The day also provides an opportunity to discuss a range of issues relevant to this season as well as next year.

Adrian Clancy (Grain Brokers Australia) and Lachy Herbert (Riverina Oils) will provide an update on cereal and canola grain markets, while Andrew Millgate (NSW DPI) will speak about the new stripe rust strains affecting Trojan, Scepter and similar varieties, and the implications for 2020.

A presentation around oaten hay agronomy options will also be made by Peter Matthews (NSW DPI) and David Leah (Seed Force) will lead a paddock inspection of a new and quicker maturing Seed Force winter grazing canola.

The new dual-purpose triticale variety, Kokoda, will also be unveiled by Waratah Seed Company Limited and Sydney University, with a key feature of the variety being its excellent grain quality and suitability for beer production.

The field day will be held from 11am – 4.30pm on Thursday 7 November, commencing with a pasture agronomy session at the Leah family property, 338 Fielder Moll Road Gerogery. At 12:30pm the field day will move across the road to the Moll family property, “Elderslie”, 167 Fielder-Moll Road, Gerogery, for the cropping agronomy session, which will be preceded by a free BBQ lunch provided by Seed Force.

“The day is always strongly supported by the local community and we encourage farmers to come along for what will be an informative and social day” concluded Daniel.

For more information please contact the Riverine Plains Inc office on 03 5744 1713 or email info@riverineplains.org.au or download the  Evan Moll Gerogery Field Day flyer from www.riverineplains.org.au

Riverine Plains Inc is an independent farming systems group specialising in farmer driven research and extension across north-east Victoria and southern New South Wales. For more information, or to become a member, please visit www.riverineplains.org.au

 

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More Information or Interview:

Fiona Hart, Riverine Plains Inc (03 5744 1713)

 

Evan Moll Gerogery Field Day – 7 November

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The Evan Moll Gerogery Field Day will be hosted by Riverine Plains Inc on Thursday 7 November, 2019, from 11am to 4:30pm.

A key part of the day will be the inspection of the cereal and canola varieties sown as part of the GRDC National Variety Trials (NVT), with the cereal NVT session led by Peter Matthews (NSW DPI) and Don McCaffery (NSW DPI) leading the canola discussions.

Adrian Clancy (Grain Brokers Australia) and Lachy Herbert (Riverina Oils) will provide an update on cereal and canola grain markets, while Andrew Millgate (NSW DPI) will speak about the new stripe rust strains affecting Trojan, Scepter and similar varieties, and the implications for 2020.

A presentation around oaten hay agronomy options will also be made by Peter Matthews (NSW DPI). David Leah (Seed Force) will lead a paddock inspection of a new and quicker maturing Seed Force winter grazing canola.

The new dual-purpose triticale variety, Kokoda, will also be unveiled by Waratah Seed Company Limited and Sydney University, with a key feature of the variety being its excellent grain quality and suitability for beer production.

The field day will be held from 11am – 4.30pm on Thursday 7 November, beginning with a pasture agronomy session at the Leah family property, 338 Fielder Moll Road Gerogery. At 12:30pm the field day will move across the road to the Moll family property, “Elderslie”, 167 Fielder-Moll Road, Gerogery, for the cropping agronomy session, which will be preceded by a free BBQ lunch provided by Seed Force.

For more information please contact the Riverine Plains Inc office on 03 5744 1713, email info@riverineplains.org.au or download the Evan Moll Gerogery Field Day Flyer 2019

GRDC northern Pulse Check Meeting – Rand, 21 October

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A pre-harvest meeting of the GRDC northern pulse check group at Rand will be held on Monday 21 October, 2019 at Rand, focussing on pre-harvest agronomy, storage and marketing.

Commencing at 3.00pm at Hamilton’s farm, Bogandillan, Rand, the meeting will begin with a paddock walk through  lentils, chickpeas and faba beans.  Chris Toohey will then speak on crop topping in pulses and insect management, and there will also be group discussion on header set-up for pulses.

Back at the sheds, Chris Warrick, Primary Business, will lead a discussion on storing pulses, managing pests in storage and options for expanding grain storage.  This will be followed by a presentation by Market Check, who will provide the latest information on the world pulse market and how it will impact prices this harvest.

Farmers Edge will be cooking a BBQ for attendees at the end of the session.

For further information, including directions, please download the RPI GRDC 2019 pre-harvest Pulse Check meeting flyer – Rand or contact Kate Coffey, Northern Pulse Facilitator on 03 5744 1713 or kate@riverineplains.org.au

GRDC Southern Pulse Check Discussion Group Meeting – Dookie, 21 October

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The  GRDC southern Riverine Plains Inc Pulse Check pre-harvest meeting will be held from 8:30-11:00am on 21 October, 2019, with a focus on pre-harvest agronomy, storage and marketing.

Commencing at 8.30am at Alexander’s faba bean paddock, Bungeet, growers will be able to view a nitrogen fixation inoculant demonstration.  Alexander’s have also trialed a strip of copper to see if this can assist with pod development.

At 9:00am the group will visit an Albus Lupin crop grown by the Binnie family, which is a relatively new crop to the area.  Binnie’s have also trialed a strip of fungicide to see the impact on disease.  Scott Barlett (AgPro Consulting) will also discuss the use of crop topping in pulses and pest management prior to harvest.

The meeting will then move to Binnie’s sheds, where there will be a discussion around header set-up. Grain storage specialist, Chris Warrick, Primary Business, will then talk about storing pulses, managing pests in storage and options for expanding grain storage.

This will be followed by Market Check, who will provide the latest information on the world pulse market and how it will impact prices this harvest.

For further information, including meeting times and directions, please download the Dookie Pulse Check 2019 pre-harvest meeting flyer or contact Kate Coffey on 03 5744 1713 or kate@riverineplains.org.au

Riverine Research Centre Spring Field Day – 24 September, Yarrawonga

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Riverine Research Centre Spring Field Day to showcase local research

The Riverine Plains Inc and FAR Australia Spring Field Day will be held at the Riverine Research Centre (RRC), Yarrawonga, on Tuesday 24 September, 2019, from 9am to 12pm.

The RRC is host to a range of trials and the field day will provide an opportunity to view the research being conducted at the site, including the GRDC management of early sown wheat trials, time of sowing, grazing, sowing rate and nitrogen timing trials, nutrition and disease management as well as aphid observations.

Speakers on the day include Kenton Porker (SARDI) and Michael Straight (FAR Australia), who will outline the major findings from the past three years of work on the GRDC manging early sown wheat trials,  while Kenton will also speak on dual-purpose and longer season barleys. Michael Straight and Ian Trevethan will also speak on the Riverine Plains Inc evaluation of winter wheat varieties for the region.

Kat Fuhrmann (FAR Australia) will provide a resistance update on the SDHI group of fungicides and there will also be an panel session dedicated to addressing issues growers might have about the current season.

The Riverine Research Centre Field Day will run from 9am – 12pm on Tuesday 24 September, 2019, at the Riverine Research Centre, 277 Reilly’s Rd, Yarrawonga, Victoria.  Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

The Riverine Research Centre is a partnership between Riverine Plains Inc and FAR Australia.

For more information please contact Fiona Hart at info@riverineplains.com.au, on (03) 5744 1713 or download the 2019 RRC Spring Field Day Flyer.

Riverine Research Centre Spring Field Day to showcase local research

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Riverine Research Centre Spring Field Day to showcase local research

Grain growers and advisors are invited to the Riverine Plains Inc and FAR Australia Spring Field Day to be held at the Riverine Research Centre, Yarrawonga, on Tuesday 24 September, 2019.

Riverine Plains Inc Chairman, Ian Trevethan, explained that the Riverine Research Centre was host to a range of trials and that the field day is an opportunity for growers to see the local research being conducted at the site, as well as hear about other issues of importance to the industry.

“Local trials are important because they provide data and information which are relevant to our own local environment” said Ian.

“For example, growers in the Riverine Plains region have increasingly been looking to longer season cereals to spread risk and increase diversification. Multiple trials have now been established at the Riverine Research Centre looking at the local performance of winter and spring-type wheats and barleys, with the field day providing an opportunity to see and hear about these trials in more detail” he added.

One of the trials to be toured at the field day includes the GRDC management of early sown wheat trials, with Kenton Porker (South Australia Research and Development Institute) and Michael Straight (FAR Australia) to outline the major findings from the past three years of work. Kenton will then speak on dual-purpose and longer season barleys.

Other trials which will be viewed during the Field Day include grazing, sowing rate and nitrogen timing trials, nutrition and disease management and well as aphid observations.

Kat Fuhrmann (FAR Australia) will also provide a disease resistance update in regards to the SDHI group of fungicides.

There will also be an interactive panel session dedicated to addressing issues growers might have about the current season.

The Riverine Research Centre Field Day will run from 9am – 12pm on Tuesday 24 September, 2019, at the Riverine Research Centre, 277 Reilly’s Rd, Yarrawonga, Victoria.  Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

The Riverine Research Centre is a partnership between Riverine Plains Inc and FAR Australia.

For more information please contact Fiona Hart at info@riverineplains.com.au, on (03) 5744 1713 or visit www.riverineplains.org.au.

Riverine Plains Inc is an independent farming systems group specialising in farmer driven research and extension across north-east Victoria and southern New South Wales. For more information, or to become a member, please visit www.riverineplains.org.au.

 

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More Information or Interview:

Fiona Hart, Executive Officer, Riverine Plains 03 5744 1713.

RPI Spring tour

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Tomorrow’s planned spring bus tour (Tuesday 10 September, 2019) will now be a tag-along tour, with car pooling encouraged.

The tour will leave from Mulwala Bakery at 7:00am, also meeting at 7:30 at Brocklesby (in front of the pub), and Walla Walla at 8:15 (DJ’s Fine Foods, 41 Commercial St Walla Walla, opposite Kotzur’s).

Visits will be made to :

  • Garry Mickan, Walla Walla (mixed farming, lamb feedlotting)
  • Warrick Holding, the Rock (Disc seeding systems, transitioning from tyne to disc)
  • John Stevenson, Warrakirri Ag Trusts, Lockhart (corporate agriculture, safflower trials)
  • Sandy Day, Lockhart (weed seed destructor)

Lunch is being kindly provided by Lockhart Ag Bureau. There is no cost for the tour.

For further information and contact details, please download the RPI 2019 Spring Tour flyer

Please note the change in times from previously circulated flyer