FARMERS and industry are invited to the Kerang Spring Field Day on September 19, when experts will be on hand to discuss research results in irrigated crop production.
Irrigated Farmers Network (IFN) research manager Damian Jones said the day promised to be a day of discussions, research results, and hands-on exploration of the latest crop varieties in the field.
“A key project covered this year will be the flexible irrigated farm systems, which is all about responding flexibly to climate and in-season weather,” he said.
“We will share research designed to ensure farmers can set up their system to adapt and respond to optimise profitability.
“The irrigated variety trials are one of the key reasons growers attend, there is nowhere else you can get irrigated variety information.
“This session will feature seed industry experts, including AGT, Pioneer Seeds, Intergrain, Pacific Seeds, Long Reach Plant Breeders, NuSeed, Seednet, BASF and RAGT.
“They will share insights from our irrigated variety trials, discussing the nuances of selecting the best varieties for optimal results.”
Soil moisture monitoring is also on the agenda, with Adam Taylor and Tim Robertson from Agriculture Victoria to discuss the benefits of information to help make more informed decisions about water scheduling.
IFN executive officer Charlie Aves said she was looking forward to throwing open the gates of the research farm.
“This event is a unique opportunity for farmers and industry to come together, walk through local irrigated trials, and discuss results that will have direct benefit to farmers across the region,” she said.
The spring research field day will take place at IFN Research Centre, 407 Kerang-Koondrook Road, Kerang, from 10am.
For more information and registration details, contact info@irrigationfn.com.au or call 0447 803 305.
