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SUMMARY:Crop cover in the paddock
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe morning will begin with a trial overview from Ash Tierney (BCG)\, followed by presentations from leading researchers: \n\nDr Hassan Sardar and Professor Richard Bell (Murdoch University) – Soil Constraints\, Water Use and Drought Resilience\, exploring treatment responses\, how soil constraints influence crop water use\, and practical implications for local farming systems.\nProfessor Terry Rose (Southern Cross University) – Plant Diversity and Soil Function\, discussing plant diversity treatments\, previous trial findings\, and links between diversity\, soil constraints and water management.\nDr Michael Rose (Southern Cross University) – Soil Biology Across the Treatments\, presenting soil biology results and their implications for soil function and crop performance.\nDr Michael Rose – Herbicide Tolerance and Residues in Soil\, examining crop tolerance to herbicide residues\, how soil type and seasonal conditions affect persistence\, and the implications for crop sequencing\, soil testing and future research.\n\nThe event will conclude with an open question and discussion session\, providing attendees with the opportunity to speak directly with researchers and discuss how the trial findings can be applied to local farming systems. \n \nThis event is supported by the Soil CRC.
URL:https://www.bcg.org.au/event/crop-cover-in-the-paddock/
LOCATION:Cover Cropping Trial Site\, 3000 Wilkur Watchupga Road\, Cuyro\, Victoria\, 3483\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Brim Crop Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join BCG’s James Nuttall and CSIRO’s Mel Fraser for a hands-on morning crop walk. \nTopics will include: \n\nOverview of soil amelioration treatments including deep ripping\, spading and gypsum application.\nTrial walk and a closer look at four soil pits across different treatments\nHands-on assessment of soil cores from different treatments at the site.\nDiscussion around soil structure\, water and nutrition on heavy soils.\n\nMorning tea will be provided. \nThe event will be held at Witneys Rd\, Lah (-36.120902\, 142.387475)  \n \nThis event is delivered as part of the GRDC Heavy Soils project in collaboration with CSIRO.
URL:https://www.bcg.org.au/event/brim-crop-walk/
LOCATION:Witneys road brim\, Witneys Road\, Lah\, 3393\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Manangatang Crop Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join BCG for a practical morning exploring soil amelioration\, nutrition and farming systems research in the Mallee. \nThe session will bring together results from local trials at Annuello and Manangatang\, with plenty of opportunity for discussion and hands-on learning. \nTopics will include: \n\nDeep ripping and nutrition – results and learnings from the Sandy Soils II trials.\nLiming acidic soils – findings from liming trials at Annuello and Manangatang\, including the interaction between lime and soil amelioration.\nGetting hands-on with soil cores – compare soil profiles from untreated\, limed\, spaded and lime + spading treatments and discuss what is happening below the surface.\nFarming systems – an update on the Manangatang systems trial and what the different systems are showing.\nIn-paddock trial visit – finish the day in the paddock looking at current soil amelioration research and demonstrations.\n\nThe morning will include a cuppa on arrival\, morning tea and a BBQ lunch provided by BCG.
URL:https://www.bcg.org.au/event/manangatang-crop-walk/
LOCATION:Manangatang Family Hotel\, 45-47 Wattle Street\, Manangatang\, Victoria\, 3547\, Australia
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