Events
Irrigated Cropping Council host events to share the latest news and innovations in the industry.
Events
Lessons from the Soil Pit
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Congupna, 10am -12pm
Knowing your soils is vital to better understand constraints and how to improve them. Join us in the soil pit to discuss an area that suffers from poor water infiltration. The pit will identify the soil constraints and assess root development and depth. Ross will share how his management has been aimed at rectifying the issues including irrigation scheduling to aid infiltration.
Irrigation Discussion Group
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Congupna 12pm – 3.00pm
Craig and Helen have been successfully managing a complex farm system for many years, driven by ensuring they use water as efficiently as possible they changed the way the view and use water in their farm business. Hear about how they make key decisions about where water will be used in the system to maximise profitability. Their rotations include summer and winter crops, double cropping, pasture/hay and seed crops all on a flood irrigation system.
GRDC Grains Research Update
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Jerilderie 8.30am – 3.00pm
The latest grains research to improve profit will be at the Jerilderie GRDC Grains Research Update. Discuss how to make practical use of the latest information relevant for the region.
More details, event information and agenda will be provided at a later date.
Irrigated Ag Conference
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9am-6pm
Rich River Golf Club Moama NSW
The program has been designed by farmers and industry and focusses on key issues and opportunities including navigating a modern water environment, improving and adapting irrigation systems, successfully integrating enterprises and irrigating into the future with a look at social licence and carbon neutral farming.