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.
Are your staff harvest ready? Farmers, employees, farm machinery operators and anyone with an interest in pre-harvest preparations are invited to BCG's harvest pre-start information day. Join industry experts and local farmers for demonstrations and discussions surrounding: -Safe header, chaser bin and tractor operations -In paddock storage (mother bins, silo bags, field bins) -Fire
Wallup Crop Walk Date: Thursday October 26 Time: 9:30am- 11:30am Location: Wallup (Corner of Geodetic Rd and Borung Hwy, Wallup. https://maps.app.goo.gl/wCndKw2xUiyxnKoq7) Join Dr. Yolanda Plowman and Thomas Jones of BCG to visit and discuss the following trials: Canola Establishment Trial Farming Systems Trial Frost Trials A light lunch will be provided at 11:30am. Please advise
You’re invited! Celebrate your year with other members and the BCG team at the BCG Christmas Party, 6pm Thursday 21 December, 2023, Birchip Community Leisure Centre. 6pm start with a light meal and refreshments provided. Please register by Monday 18 December. For more information, please contact the BCG Office 03 5492 2787 or [email protected].
Join us at the Members' only BCG Trials Review Day to discuss the latest topics related to your farming business, hear from local researchers and farmers and catch up farmers, agronomists and industry representatives from across the region. Become a BCG Member by visiting bcg.org.au/memberships/ or by calling the office on (03) 5492 2787. Trials Review Day
EVENT IS SOLD OUT! Bus tickets are closed online, but there are still limited bus seats available. Please call Demi Taylor on 0436 009 906 before 3pm Friday March 15 if you require one (after this point, tickets will close). If you missed out on a ticket, please refer to the ticket resale page on
Through the BCG Young Farmer Network, BCG will be covering the $50 cost of attendance at the workshop for West Wimmera growers. If you are interested in attending, please contact the BCG office directly on (03) 5492 2787 to arrange registration. ... A bit of background, BCG currently operates five Young Farmer Network groups: Buloke,
Location: Creekside Hotel, Warracknabeal Date: Wednesday 20th March, 6pm Free event, with pub meal provided. RSVP essential Gain valuable information to help guide your machinery investment decisions, with Daniel Toohey, Planfarm and have all your questions answered by Western Ag agronomist, Spencer Weir leading in to sowing. This event is part of the BCG Young
Through the BCG Young Farmer Network, BCG invites Loddon and Quambatook region farmers to attend the Sprayer Day, held by Nutrien Ag Solutions, Boort. The event will include a session on new spray technologies, as well as a presentation from Planfarm Advisory's Dan Toohey about machinery investment. Nutrien Ag Solutions will also provide a pre-season
Location: Royal Hotel, Sea Lake (beer garden) Date: Friday 22nd March, 6pm Free event, with pub meal provided. RSVP essential Gain valuable information to help guide your machinery investment decisions, with Daniel Toohey, Planfarm. This event is part of the BCG Young Farmer Network. Young Farmer = youngest active generation on farm with desire to
Following the completion of BCG's project 'Building drought resilience of vulnerable soils in low rainfall cropping and grazing systems', we invite you to join Dr Yolanda Plowman, Senior Research Manager to discuss the results. Yolanda will share the findings from the Managing Vulnerable Soils project, alongside soil expert Dr Cassandra Schefe from AgriSci. At the
Successful crop establishment is crucial to success of the crop for the season... Join BCG in a day looking to unpack seeder performance and how to set your crop up for success. Topics to be covered include: Seeder and air cart setup and performance Seed Bed Utilisation - fertiliser toxicity, key considerations Crop establishment
Free online webinar: impacts on soil erosion- cover cropping and grazing Date: Friday June 14 Time: 12-1pm (AEST) Please register here. This free webinar will cover the following topics: Dr. Yolanda Plowman- Senior Research Manager, BCG Mitigating soil erosion and building drought resilience of vulnerable soils Dr. Mark Farrell- Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Cover cropping,
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