Increase your knowledge and connect with other farmers, researchers and industry representatives at one of BCG’s events. Our calendar includes flagship events like Trials Review Day and Main Field day but also specialist workshops, webinars and seminars with content that is timely, technical, topical and ready for your farming business.
Join us for a soil-focused workshop in the Berriwillock region with Dr Cassie Schefe (AgriSci). This practical session will explore how to identify common soil constraints, interpret soil test results, and consider management options. Key features of the day: Understanding common soil constraints in the region and how they impact crop growth How to interpret
Join BCG staff to hear the latest on BCG's Wimmera Research & how results can be applied on farm. Join us from 10am at the Kaniva Community Hub 10am - 10:20am hear from Lucy about Slug Monitoring 10:20am - 10:40am hear from Ben about Durum Wheat update 10:40am - 11:00am hear from Dr Yolanda Plowman
Bring your Mallee seeps back into production! A Mallee Seep is an area affected by a localised perched water table that brings water and salt to the surface soil layers that can result in surface ponding and bare saline scalding over time. If this is a problem on you farm, join us and other local growers for a free workshop to
Bring your Mallee seeps back into production! A Mallee Seep is an area affected by a localised perched water table that brings water and salt to the surface soil layers that can result in surface ponding and bare saline scalding over time. If this is a problem on you farm, join us and other local growers for a free workshop to
Join farmers from across the region to an informative and interactive morning with Greg Kuchel and Daniel Toohey from Planfarm advisory to learn about the fundamentals of cashflow budgeting and how it can assist your business in 2026 and beyond. Discover how it can be used for best effect, who it is for (spoiler: it’s you, the farmer), how
Join Birchip Cropping Group and Cesar Australia at the Pastures and Pests crop walk, held at Foley’s Hill farm near Charlton. Visiting Cesar's Red Legged Earth Mite (RLEM) TIMERITE trial, attendees will explore: How to identify RLEM and avoid confusing them for other common mites. Results from the new TIMERITE dates, and understand how the tool
Join farmers from across the region at an informative and interactive workshop to learn the fundamentals of grain marketing and how they can be applied in your own business. To support this, BCG are hosting a free workshop, ‘Grain marketing in volatile times’ on Tuesday 28 July at Horsham Golf Club, Horsham. Joe Boyle from Bendigo
Join BCG for a short paddock catch-up at the Curyo Long Term Drought Resilience Trial and hear the latest findings from researchers working to support productive broadacre farming in dry and variable conditions. The morning will begin with a trial overview from Ash Tierney (BCG), followed by presentations from leading researchers: Dr Hassan Sardar and
Join BCG’s James Nuttall and CSIRO’s Mel Fraser for a hands-on morning crop walk. Topics will include: Overview of soil amelioration treatments including deep ripping, spading and gypsum application. Trial walk and a closer look at four soil pits across different treatments Hands-on assessment of soil cores from different treatments at the site. Discussion around
Join BCG for a practical morning exploring soil amelioration, nutrition and farming systems research in the Mallee. The session will bring together results from local trials at Annuello and Manangatang, with plenty of opportunity for discussion and hands-on learning. Topics will include: Deep ripping and nutrition – results and learnings from the Sandy Soils II
Join BCG for a practical crop walk exploring pulse performance, soil acidity, herbicide interactions and seasonal crop management in the North Central region. Start at paddock on corner of McColl Rd & Tonkin Rd, Lockington VIC 3561 (enter via Tonkin Rd) 8.30am Welcome and site context Welcome and an introduction to the site with Ant
9 am–3 pm ACST Location: Kadina Showgrounds. Please enter from Agery Rd. Hosted by Northern Sustainable Soils, this free, full-day workshop will provide growers and harvester operators with an opportunity to learn from industry specialists and others in the region. The workshop will cover improving harvester capacity and efficiency, measuring and reducing grain losses, integrating
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