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July 2021
Succession Planning Workshop, 7 July, Yarrawonga
You are invited to join Mike Stephens, Paul Blackshaw and other members of Riverine Plains on Wednesday 7 July, 2021 at the Sebel Yarrawonga for an open session on succession planning. The event will include a 2-course meal and presentation (cost $88 per person, GST inclusive). To RSVP, or for more information, please contact Kate Coffey, Riverine Plains, on 03 5744 1713 or email kate@riverineplains.org.au To download the pdf version, please click here: Riverine Plains Succession Workshop Flyer
Find out more »Irrigation Discussion Group & Cool Soil Initiative Combined Field Day, 20 July
Riverine Plains will host a Field Day on Tuesday 20 July from 9am-12 noon at John Bruce's, Barooga (572 Wiltons Rd, Barooga). The event will combine meetings of the GRDC Riverine Plains Irrigation Discussion Group and the Cool Soils Initiative. Please note: The Riverine Plains Field Walk program has been altered as of 19/7/21, and will now be held in its entirety at John Bruce's farm, Barooga. The event was previously scheduled to also include a visit to James Nixon's…
Find out more »August 2021
In-season update – August 13 (online)
Riverine Plains will host an online In-season Update on Friday 13 August (8:30-10:35am). The In-Season Update will address a range of crop and livestock production issues ahead of the all-important spring period and will include presentations from Rob Inglis, Josh Buerckner, Dale Grey, Adrian Clancy and Brooke Sauer. The event is free for members and sponsors , while the cost for non-members is $120. Pre-registration is essential (login details will be emailed after registration): To attend, please register using this…
Find out more »Hyper Yielding Crop Results Update and Crop Walk
Join us for a FAR Australia presentation of the GRDC’s Hyper Yielding (HYC) Crops research results for our region, followed by a crop walk at one of the GRDC HYC focus farm trials, on Tuesday 17 August (COVID permitting). Note: Due to NSW COVID restrictions, the HYC research results and awards will now be presented online (instead of at De Bortoli wines as previously advertised). The crop walk will go ahead as scheduled. Please register your attendance with Kate Coffey,…
Find out more »Sub-soil Acidity Webinar – Thursday 19 August
Do you have a sub-soil acidity issue? Riverine Plains will host a Subsoil Acidity Webinar from 7:30pm on Thursday 19 August, 2021,as part of the new GRDC investment Best practice liming to address sub-soil acidity in NE Victoria. The webinar will be conducted via Zoom. To register please email your name and phone number to jane@riverineplains.org.au by midday (12 noon) Thursday 19 August, 2021 (the meeting link will then be forwarded to you via email). To download the pdf, please…
Find out more »Interactive Precision Agriculture Workshop – cancelled
This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19 regulations. We will endeavour to arrange another form of delivery as soon as we can. Registrations are now open for a Precision Agriculture (PA) Training workshop to be held on Monday 23 August, 2021. The event will now be held at Burkes Hotel Function Room (Yarrawonga) from 9:00am to 3:00pm. The workshop is free and interactive, and is designed to help participants gain a better understanding of how to use proven tools…
Find out more »September 2021
Session 1: Creating a Farm Tech plan – Making your data work for you
Riverine Plains will host an online Farm Tech workshop to help producers develop skills and knowledge around how to use data to improve decision making, as well as to unlock value from existing technology & data. The workshop will take place over two sessions, with Session 1 being held on Tuesday September 7 (from 8:45am - 12 noon) and Session 2 taking place on Tuesday 14 September (from 8:45am - 12 noon). Participants will also learn how to develop a…
Find out more »Virtual Fodder for the Future Field Day – 9 September
Due to COVID restrictions, The Fodder For the Future Paddock Walk is now being delivered virtually. The Virtual Field Day will provide an opportunity for interested dairy, grain, hay and silage farmers to discuss factors affecting quality fodder crop production, including soil pH. This Field Day will be delivered using the Zoom meeting platform - to register, please visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwufuivqz4tH9R9pcXIG_MX14TQlNvhxplm For more information, please email Jane McInnes at jane@riverineplains.org.au or contact the Riverine Plains office by phoning 0407 919 842.…
Find out more »Session 2: Creating a Farm Tech plan – Making your data work for you
Riverine Plains is hosting a 2-part online Farm Tech workshop to help producers develop skills and knowledge around how to use data to improve decision making, as well as to unlock value from existing technology & data. The workshop will take place over two sessions, with Session 1 being held on Tuesday September 7 (from 8:45am - 12 noon) and Session 2 taking place on Tuesday 14 September (from 8:45am - 12 noon). Participants will also learn how to develop…
Find out more »Virtual Soil Mapping Workshop & Field Walk – 17 September
The Improving Soils to Optimise Water Use soil mapping workshop and acid soils field walk has been moved online in response to current COVID restrictions. Riverine Plains will host a Virtual Soil Mapping Workshop and Acid Soils Field Walk on Friday 17 September, 2021, from 9.00am – 12:30pm. The meeting will be held over the Zoom meeting platform. To register, please visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrf-qpqj0sH9cKaLLamWAvTLBFmwR2LTae For further information please email Riverine Plains Project Officer, Kate Coffey, at kate@riverineplains.org.au. or phone 0407 919…
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