2008 BCG Main Field Day
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'Changing Climate, Changing Practices' is the theme of this year's BCG events and extension program. The BCG Main Field Day on Thursday 11 September promises to address this theme with excellent speakers booked, topical trials to see, and productive discussion and great interaction ensured. |
During the morning we will be visiting a range of relevant trials inlcuding:
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With soaring prices of soft commodities and food, and increasing demand from developing economies and expanding populations, it’s a good time to invest in agriculture. The 'Future investment in agriculture' session in the afternoon will bring together a panel to discuss the many ways and opportunities to invest in agriculture.
What are the future opportunities for farmers and what will the global market do over the next ten years? And what opportunities and threats might farming's new entrants face in that time?
In the session 'Agriculture's future in a changing world', Professor John Chudleigh from Analysing Agriculture, will draw on his wealth of knowledge and experience to give his common sense opinion on agricultural trends and likely outcomes from those trends.
Fabulous food for sale includes a beautiful breakfast plus Stefano’s succulent lamb stew and gourmet bbq lunch.
We look forward to seeing you at our Main Field Day on Thursday 11 September. The Doran's property is 30km north-west of Birchip (on Sunraysia Hwy) (see map below).
Entry for BCG members is free; non-members $25.
Program
INSTRUCTIONS
The morning is split into FOUR trial tours. Each trial tour is colour coded.
Please join the TOUR that best suits your needs and continue with that tour until lunchtime.
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8.30am |
BREAKFAST & OFFICIAL OPENING |
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YELLOW |
GREEN |
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9.30am |
Cereals - |
Weeds IMI tolerant mustard Ryegrass control options in wheat Polymers |
Risk management Risk management trial
Phosphorus nutrition Fluid P trials & new P test |
Crop agronomy Getting N into the system Conserving moisture over summer Crops that can be grown in the Mallee including GM canola |
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10.30am |
Soil pit The soil we are working with
Pulses Pulse varieties |
Crop agronomy Crops that can be grownin the Mallee including GM canola Conserving moisture over summer Getting N into the system |
Cereals - Barley agronomy Best bet wheat & barley varieties |
Weeds IMI tolerant mustard Ryegrass control options in wheat Polymers |
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11.30 |
Crop agronomy Getting N into the system Conserving moisture over summer Crops that can be grown in the Mallee including GM canola |
Cereals - Barley agronomy Best bet wheat & barley varieties |
Pulses Pulse varieties Inter-row sowing & agronomy
Soil Pit The soil we are working with |
Risk management Risk management trial
Phosphorus nutrition Fluid P trials & new P test |
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12.30 |
LUNCH |
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1.45 |
"Future investment in agriculture" Panel Members: |
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3.00 |
"Agriculture's future in a challenging world" Professor John Chudleigh - Analysing Agriculture, Orange |
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3.45 |
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4.30 |
REFRESHMENTS |
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Map to BCG main site
(Peter & Brenda Doran's property, Curyo)
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