MFMG and SADGA Combined Crop Walk

9:30 am (SA)

Elders Durum Trial (corner of Cameron Road & Edward Road) 7 km north of Padthaway - see maps

• Victrato seed treatment for crown rot control - David Hosking, Syngenta

• Overwatch pre-emergent control of rye grass - Adam Hancock, Elders Agronomist Naracoorte and Richard Mould, FMC

• Voraxor Option for mixing for ARG control in a rotation - Lyndon May, Elders Tech Services

10:15 am

• Gross Margin Trial Bread Wheat v Durum - Ethan Vogelsang local grower

10:25 am

Travel to GRDC Durum & Research Trials at Frances

approx 40 min drive (see map)

11:05 am

• Latest durum cultivars - Jessamy Bennett, Kalyx and Dan Vater, AGT and Josh Reichstein, InterGrain

• Introduction to assessments of constraints on durum production in Hyperyielding zones – Jessamy Bennett, Kalyx 

• Granular Overwatch – Richard Mould, FMC

• Crown Rot report – Dr Hugh Wallwork

• Nufarm Dropzone Unique 2,4-D Amine with demo, low odour, reduction of drift fines & enhanced droplet retention on target weeds demonstration with Mini-Sprayer – David Keetch, Nufarm

11:45 am

Lunch at Frances Football Clubrooms

12:30 pm

Travel to Wolseley GRDC Research Trial on David Makin’s property

approx 45 min drive (see map)

13:15 pm

• Long Term Gross Margin Durum V Bread Wheat Trial - Jessamy Bennett, Kalyx

• AGT variety trials - Dan Vater, AGT

• InterGrain variety trials - Josh Reichstein, InterGrain

• Victrato seed dressing – David Hosking, Syngenta

• Liquid Overwatch – Richard Mould, FMC

• Nufarm Dropzone Unique 2,4-D Amine with demo – David Keetch, Nufarm

14:00 pm

Travel to Kaniva NVT Pulse Site

(approx. 30 minute drive plus 30 minute border time change) see maps

15:00 pm (Vic)

• NVT pulse trials - Bridget Doyle, Kalyx and Nathan Tink, Western Ag

15:30 pm

Travel to NVT Bread Wheat, Durum & Barley Trial Site

approx 10 min

15:40 pm

• New varieties - Nathan Tink, Western Ag

• AGT varieties - Rob Harris, AGT

• InterGrain varieties - Josh Reichstein/ Bonnie Jupp, InterGrain

• Crown Rot report – Dr Hugh Wallwork

• Nufarm Dropzone Unique 2,4-D Amine with demo – David Keetch, Nufarm

16:20 pm

• Birchip Cropping Group crown rot trial using Victrato - Kate Finger BCG Project Manager and David Hosking Syngenta

16:30 pm

BBQ Dinner at Alwyn Dyers Shed plus Sponsor Reports

18:00 pm

Official event conclusion with closing acknowledgements