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SUMMARY:North Central Crop Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join BCG for a practical crop walk exploring pulse performance\, soil acidity\, herbicide interactions and seasonal crop management in the North Central region. \nStart at paddock on corner of McColl Rd & Tonkin Rd\, Lockington VIC 3561 (enter via Tonkin Rd) \n8.30am Welcome and site context  \nWelcome and an introduction to the site with Ant Lees and BCG.  \n8.45am Canola and wheat NVT  \nWalk through the canola and wheat National Variety Trial sites\, comparing variety performance under local seasonal conditions. Discuss differences in establishment\, growth\, disease and yield potential\, and what to consider when making variety decisions for the season ahead.  \n9.05am Travel to second site  \nAddress: -36.370509083548136\, 144.56792581649506  \nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/9ooKUQV5iFVuCYYW6  \n9.20am Pulses on acid soils  \nDig up pulse plants to assess root development and nodulation\, and use pH test strips to explore soil acidity across the site. Discuss how low pH can affect nodulation\, nutrient availability and pulse performance\, and what the trial is showing about the response to lime.  \n9.40am Lime and soil amelioration  \nCompare spaded and spaded + lime treatments and discuss how incorporating lime through the soil profile can address subsurface acidity. Look at differences in crop establishment\, rooting and performance\, and consider where amelioration strategies may fit within local farming systems.  \n10.00am Pre-emergent herbicides  \nWalk through the pre-emergent herbicide matrix and compare crop response across treatments. Discuss how soil amelioration\, including spading and lime incorporation\, can change herbicide behaviour and what this could mean for crop safety\, weed control and herbicide decisions following soil renovation.  \n10.15am Morning tea  \n10.30am Vetch time of sowing  \nCompare vetch established at different sowing times\, with a focus on the early-sown treatments. Discuss the trade-offs between sowing date\, biomass production\, crop development and hay potential\, and what growers should consider when targeting high-yielding vetch hay.  \n10.50am C4Milk – Murray Dairy  \nDiscuss opportunities to produce high-quality feed\, make use of summer rainfall and improve the availability of home-grown forage for livestock\, alongside the practical considerations for managing continuous forage cropping.  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.bcg.org.au/event/north-central-crop-walk-3/
LOCATION:Corner of McColl Rd & Tonkin Rd\, Lockington VIC 3561 (enter via Tonkin Rd)
CATEGORIES:Crop Walks
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