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Preliminary Results Breakfast, Rand

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Riverine Plains are hosting Preliminary Results Breakfasts at Rand (21 February), Burramine (22 February) and Murchison (23 February).

Rand

The Rand Results Breakfast will be held from 8am at the Rand Bowling Club.

Program:

  • 8.00 – 11am; Results Session and discussion. Facilitated by Rhiannan McPhee.
    • Dr Cassandra Schefe (AgriSci); Managing waterlogged soils
  • 11:15-12:30pm; Discussion with Dr Michael Nash (Whatbugsyou) about slugs and other establishment pests. Facilitated by Lynn Macaulay.

To register for the Rand event, please click HERE.

At each event we will be discussing the latest trial results across the region and, in response to the challenges caused by recent seasonal conditions, we will also be hosting a special session on managing/rehabilitating waterlogged soils with Dr Cassandra Schefe (AgriSci).

We encourage growers to get there early, catch up with neighbours and hear about the great work being undertaken by Riverine Plains.

If you have any questions, please email Riverine Plains Project Officer Rhiannan McPhee at rhiannan@riverineplains.org.au

 

 

 

 

Other events in this series include:

Burramine – 22 February

The Burramine Results Breakfast will be held from 8am at the Burramine Hall.

Program:

  • 8-9.30 Paddock Walk
  • 9:30 – 11:15 am; Results Session and discussion. Facilitated by Jane McInnes.
    •  Dr Cassandra Schefe (AgriSci); Managing waterlogged soils
  • 11:30-12:30pm; Discussion for Young Farmers (under 35’s) with Ben Percy (Farmanco) on the topic of Business Planning (Members Only). Facilitated by Lynn Macaulay.

To register for the Burramine event, click HERE.

If you have any questions, please email Riverine Plains Project Officer Jane McInnes at jane@riverineplains.org.au

 

Murchison – 23 February 

The Murchison Results Breakfast will be held from 8am at the Murchison East Hotel.

Program:

  • 8-9.15 Paddock Walk
  • 9:30 – 11:15 am; Results Session and discussion. Facilitated by Kate Coffey.
    • Dr Cassandra Schefe (AgriSci); Managing waterlogged soils
  • 11:30-12:30pm; Fertiliser Management Discussion (Members Only). Facilitated by Lynn Macaulay.

To register for the Murchison event, click HERE.

If you have any questions, please email Riverine Plains Project Officer Kate Coffey at kate@riverineplains.org.au

 

Rand Pulse Check Meeting, 10 March

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Riverine Plains will host a meeting of the Rand GRDC Pulse Check Discussion Group at the Rand Sports Ground on Wednesday 10 March, 2021, from 9.00 -11.30.

A pdf of the program is available to download here.

RSVP’s are essential. For further information, please email Kate Coffey at kate@riverineplains.org.au or phone 03 5744 1713.

Cancelled: GRDC Northern Pulse Check pre-sowing meeting – 19 March, Rand

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Please be advised that the GRDC Northern Pulse Check group meeting that was to be held at Rand this Thursday 19 March has been cancelled in response to the rapidly evolving situation regarding the COVID-19 virus.

Riverine Plains Inc is currently working on an alternative method to present the information, with further information to be provided to GRDC Northern Pulse Check Group members as it becomes available.

The event program was to include;

  • Review of pulses 2019: Facilitated discussion
  • Best bet pulse varieties: Ian Menz, NSW DPI
  • Pulse market update: Phil Bowden, Pulse Australia
  • Profitable pulse rotations: Graeme Sandral, NSW DPI
  • Nailing pulses 2020: Facilitated discussion

For further information, please contact Northern Pulse Facilitator, Kate Coffey on 03 5744 1713,  kate@riverineplains.org.au

GRDC Northern Pulse Check Meeting – Rand, 21 October

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Riverine Plains Inc will be hosting a meeting of the GRDC Northern Pulse check group at Rand on Monday 21 October, 2019, from 3 to 6pm.

Grain storage specialist Chris Warrick, from Primary Business, will speak on the GRDC grain storage project as well as  storing pulses, managing pests in storage and options for expanding grain storage.

There will also be discussions on:

  • Pulse harvesting
  • Crop topping & dessication
  • Pulse markets: Ben McClusky, Market Check

The event is free and all are welcome

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

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