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September 2018
Spray Application Workshop with Bill Gordon – Rutherglen 14 September
Places are limited. For further information or to book your place, please contact Fiona Hart on 03 5744 1713 or email info@riverineplains.org.au
Find out more »Riverine Research Centre Open Day – Burramine (Yarrawonga)
The FAR Australia and Riverine Plains Inc Spring Field Day will be held at the Riverine Research Centre on Thursday 27 September from 9:00am-12:00pm Discussions will include: Winter wheat versus spring wheat - Dr James Hunt, La Trobe University will speak about the performance of winter wheats and spring wheats over a range of mid-March to late April sowing dates. Guest Farmer Speaker - Eric Watson from Wakanui, Canterbury, New Zealand will discuss the farming practices and systems that lay…
Find out more »October 2018
Annual General Meeting
The Riverine Plains Inc AGM will be held at 4:30 pm Monday 8 October at our Mulwala offices, 4/97–103 Melbourne Street, Mulwala. All members welcome. For further information, please visit the members only section of this website or contact Fiona on 03 5744 1713 or email info@riverineplains.org.au
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Pulse Check Discussion Group Paddock Walk – 25 October
Riverine Plains Inc will be holding it's 2018 pre-harvest paddock walk and meeting at St James on Thursday 25 October from 1:30pm-3:30pm. We will be visiting the Beggs family chickpea crops (2 paddocks side by side: 1 paddock burnt and 1 paddock stubble mulched), as well as their vetch crop. The chickpea crop is located at 119 Beggs Road, St James (northern side of road) while the vetch paddock is located at 1085 St James Road, Yundool. Discussions on the…
Find out more »Riverine Plains Inc Pulse Check Discussion Group Meeting (North) – Rand, 26 October
Riverine Plains Inc is forming a Pulse Check Discussion Group for the NSW Riverine Plains region. The first meeting will be held on Friday 26 October, 2018 at the Hamilton Family property 'Granview' at Rand from 8:30 am to 11:30am. We will meet at the sheds before visiting a faba bean and lentil crop. The meeting will focus on the important role pulses play in our farming systems, as well as on harvest issues. Topics for discussion will include; A…
Find out more »November 2018
Evan Moll Gerogery Field Day – Thursday 8 November
The 'Evan Moll Gerogery National Variety Trial (NVT) and Agronomy Field Day' will be held on Thursday 8 November, 2018. Where: The Moll family property, “Elderslie” Fielder-Moll Road Gerogery Date & Time: Thursday 8 November 2018, 12:30pm to 4:15pm The program is as follows: 12:30 pm BBQ Lunch courtesy Seed Force 1:00 pm Grain Markets Going Forwards Cereals, Adrian Clancy, AC Ag Commodities; Canola, Lachy Herbert, Riverina Oils 1:20 pm Best Forage Options & Seed…
Find out more »December 2018
Project Officer applications close 10 December 2018
Riverine Plains Inc is a progressive farmer group dedicated to improving the productivity of broadacre farming systems in northeast Victoria and southern NSW. We are seeking a Project Officer, with a passion for agriculture, to join our team at our Mulwala office. The position is a newly created role within Riverine Plains Inc and provides an exciting opportunity for growth and development. The Project Officer will deliver a portfolio of research, development and extension projects, including, but not limited to,…
Find out more »February 2019
Sykesy’s Buraja Meeting 2019
The 2019 Sykesy's Buraja Meeting will be held on Thursday 7 February at the Buraja Recreational Ground Hall from 9:00am to 12:30pm. This annual event continues what Sykesy started and provides a forum for farmers to discuss the harvest that was, lessons learnt and the challenges for the season ahead. Program: Post harvest debrief and thinking about the year to come: Chris Minehan, Rural Management Strategies Subsoil constraints in sandy soil: Beau Longmire, local farmer Wheat Varieties: Michael Straight, FAR Australia…
Find out more »GRDC Grains Research Update – Corowa
The GRDC Grains Research Update will be held at Corowa RSL (30 Betterment Parade, Corowa) on Thursday 21 February, 2019 from 9am-1pm. The program includes the following topics and speakers: Applying R&D to help drive farm business profitability: Jordan Lindgren, 2018 Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmer of the Year Managing crop nutrient supply after a dry period: Graeme Sandral, NSW Department of Primary Industries The 'National Paddock Survey' - what we have learned: Harm van Rees, Crop Facts Pty Ltd Riverine Plains…
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