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Riverine Research Centre Open Day – 27 September

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Riverine Plains Inc and FAR Australia will host the Riverine Research Centre Spring Open Day at Burramine, near Yarrawonga, this Thursday 27 September, 2018.

The Riverine Research Centre is host to a number of cereal agronomy research trials and the Centre Open Day will provide an opportunity to view this local research as well as providing an opportunity to discuss the current dry season and the significant impact of recent frost events.

Dr James Hunt, from La Trobe University will talk about results from a GRDC investment looking at crop management for early sown, slow developing wheats. Discussions around this and other research being conducted at the site will also provide further information for growers on how to identify frost damage as well as how to manage frost risk into the future.

Eric Watson, from Canterbury New Zealand, will discuss the farming practices and systems that supported his recent world record irrigated wheat crop of 16.71 tonnes per hectare.

Dr Maarten van Helden from SARDI will also provide the latest information of the monitoring taking place for Russian Wheat Aphid across south eastern Australia, while other presentations will include Riverine Plains Inc funded research into the early sowing of winter wheat cultivars and the potential for winter barley cultivars.

The Open Day will run from 9am – 12pm on 27 September at the Riverine Research Centre, corner Forges Road and Odeas Road (Beatties Road), Burramine, 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, or (03) 5744 1713 or download the 2018 Riverine Research Centre Open Day Flyer

Riverine Research Centre Open Day showcases local research, cereal agronomy

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13 September, 2018

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Riverine Research Centre Open Day showcases local research, cereal agronomy

Grain growers are invited to the Riverine Plains Inc and FAR Australia Open Day, to be held at the Riverine Research Centre, at Burramine near Yarrawonga, on Thursday 27 September, 2018.

Riverine Plains Inc Chairman, Ian Trevethan, said that the day was an opportunity to come together to discuss the current dry season and the significant impact that frost damage had caused to local crops, while also looking to the future of wheat and barley varieties adapted to this region, and their agronomy.

The Riverine Research Centre hosts a number of trials looking at sowing and flowering dates, frost risk, nitrogen timing and canopy structure.

FAR Australia Managing Director, Nick Poole said that some trials were specifically looking at the performance of winter wheats and spring wheats over a range of sowing dates.

“The effect of flowering date on frost risk is an important area for research and we are very fortunate to have Dr James Hunt, La Trobe University to talk about results from the project so far” said Nick.

“While the impact of the recent frost events is still being assessed, damage is looking to be significant and discussions around these sowing date trials will provide further information for growers on how to identify damage as well as how to manage frost risk in the future” he added.

Although the current season is a challenging one, the Riverine Plains region regularly produces high yielding and good quality crops.

“We can learn a lot about crop management from farmers that push their production boundaries to the limit and Eric Watson, from Canterbury New Zealand, will discuss the farming practices and systems that supported his recent world record irrigated wheat crop of 16.71 tonnes per hectare” said Nick.

Dr Maarten van Helden from SARDI will also provide the latest information of the monitoring taking place for Russian Wheat Aphid across south eastern Australia. Presentations will also be made on Riverine Plains Inc funded research into the early sowing of winter wheat cultivars and the potential for winter barley cultivars.

The Open Day will run from 9am – 12pm on 27 September at the Riverine Research Centre, corner Forges Road and Odeas Road (Beatties Road), Burramine, 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, or (03) 5744 1713.

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.

Riverine Research Centre Open Day – Burramine (Yarrawonga)

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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 behind his recent world record wheat crop and the work that goes into setting a recognised world record.
  • Do winter barley cultivars have a place in the Riverina? – Michael Straight and Nick Poole, FAR Australia
    will discuss the difference between this winter germplasm and what is currently grown in the region
  • Early sowing of winter wheat in the Riverine Plains Region with rapid results – Rachel Coombes,
    Agriculture Victoria Graduate Research Agronomist and Ian Trevethan, Riverine Plains Inc.
  • Russian Wheat Aphid – The results of the latest monitoring across SE Australia – Dr Maarten van Helden, SARDI.
  • Drought information – Danny Byrnes, Rural Resilience Officer, NSW DPI will outline the network of
    services available during the current drought.

The Riverine Research Centre is a partnership between Riverine Plains Inc and FAR Australia. The open day is a terrific opportunity to view and discuss the range of research trials sown locally.

Lunch is provided. Post open day refreshments provided by MARS Petcare with information on the Australian Cool Farm Initiative.

For further information please contact: Riverine Plains Inc info@riverineplains.org.au Phone: 03 5744 1713 or download the 2018 Riverine Research Centre Open Day Flyer

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