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Final opportunity to view trials at the Riverine Research Centre before harvest

October 18, 2016 in , , /by

You are invited to an informal evening hosted by Nick Poole and Michael Straight (FAR Australia) at the Riverine Research Centre on Thursday 20 October from 6pm to approximately 7.30pm. The evening will allow growers and industry representatives a final look at the trials before harvest as well as provide an opportunity to discuss varieties […]

Stubble Project October Paddock Walks

October 6, 2016 in , /by

Looking forward to seeing you at the October round of the GRDC-funded Stubble Project Paddock Walks, where we will be discussing the disease status of the crops and how crops have responded to N under the wet conditions. Due to unforeseen circumstances Nick Poole will not be able to attend the Coreen and Henty paddock walks on […]

Spring Field Day and official launch of Riverine Research Centre

September 9, 2016 in /by

The regions’ grain farmers are invited to Riverine Plains Inc’s upcoming Spring Field Day, which is being held in conjunction with FAR Australia, on Tuesday 13th of September. The Field Day, which has a nitrogen focus, will take place at the new Riverine Research Centre, located south of Yarrawonga. “Nitrogen management is always topical in […]

Annual General Meeting

September 9, 2016 in , , /by

Members and supporters of Riverine Plains Inc are invited to the group’s Annual General Meeting to be held on Monday 10 October 2016 at 4.30pm at the Riverine Plains Inc Office, Shop 4, 97/103 Melbourne Street, Mulwala. Click here for the agenda. Click here for the Special Resolution to amend the Riverine Plains Inc Constitution. Click […]

The Riverine Research Centre – Researching Profitable Farming Practices

September 8, 2016 in /by

Riverine Plains Inc and FAR Australia are excited to announce the establishment of the Riverine Research Centre. This exciting collaboration provides a new, independent focal point for regional and national research projects in the Victorian/NSW border region. “The Riverine Research Centre is a dedicated crop research site near Yarrawonga that will host a number of […]

Take your social media skills to the next level

August 29, 2016 in , , /by

Come and look at the different social media tools you can use in agriculture or business in a practical skills session which will cover getting set-up, started off and getting the best from platforms such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Explore social media and mobile technology use in agriculture, with Professor Lisa Given of the School […]

Riverine Plains international agricultural study tour to South America

August 26, 2016 in , , /by

Twenty grain growers from north east Victoria and the Southern Riverina are set to visit Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil for a 14 day agricultural study tour leaving on the 28th August.  The study tour has been organised by Riverine Plains Inc and supported by the Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC) through their Grower and Advisor […]

Precision Agriculture: Making ‘Big Data’ pay

August 5, 2016 in , /by

A workshop in Mulwala later this month will help grain farmers turn data into profit.The free half-day ‘Making Big Data Pay’ workshop will be hosted by local farming systems group, Riverine Plains Inc, and will feature Andrew Whitlock, of Precision Agriculture. “Advances in GPS and other precision agriculture technologies means that farmers are able to […]