THE Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is holding four on-farm Winter Planter Setup workshops across north-west New South Wales and southern Queensland in April.
The workshops, held in partnership with AMPS Research, will assist growers and advisers in preparing for the upcoming winter planting season and provide participants with equipment calibration, crop establishment, agribusiness and planting advice.
The program will include presenters from independent specialists, AMPS Research, AgriPath, NSW Farmers, WeedSmart, Pulse Australia Agronomy and industry representatives from planter bar and air cart businesses.
Head of AMPS research, Matt Gardner, said the workshops will assist growers and agronomists to optimise their planting operations.
"Everyone is invited and encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity for a practical, hands-on workshop that will help you improve the efficiency of your planting operation," Gardner said.
GRDC grower relations manager – north, Bob Ford, said the workshops will include a range of local winter planter bars and air carts.
"Following on from the success of our harvester set-up workshops, we're very excited to give growers and agronomists the opportunity to attend a similar workshop focused on winter planting," Ford said.
"Participants will hear from independent and industry experts on effective planter bar and air cart setup and have the opportunity to ask questions relating to individual setup situations.
"The workshop will also look at benchmarking and financial decision making for winter planters and air carts, as well as on-farm safety considerations for planting time. We encourage everyone to come along."
The workshop dates are:
- 3 April (8:15am–3pm), Coggan Family Farms, "The Ranch", 110 Ranch Road, Westmar, Queensland.
- 4 April (8:15am–3pm), Jackson Family, "Inverness", 2889 Burrington Rd, Gurley, New South Wales.
- 5 April (8:15am–3pm), "Werilto", 11699 Oxley Highway, Mullaley, New South Wales.
- 8 April (8:15am–3pm) Trangie Agricultural Research Station, 7878 Mitchell Highway, Trangie, New South Wales.
For more details, visit www.grdc.com.au
