Nitrogen Budgeting: Back to Basics workshop, Hatherleigh
Nitrogen Budgeting: Back to Basics Workshop
Hatherleigh Sports and Recreation Centre, Mission Station Road, Hatherleigh
Monday 23 June, 2025
9.00am to 3.30pm
MFMG Members $50, additional MFMG primary producer members $30, Non-MFMG members $200.
Morning tea and light lunch provided.
*To receive the reduced ticket price you must login to your account on this website
Join Dr Mel Fraser, Soil Functioning Consulting, for an in-depth look at the fundamentals of nitrogen budgeting.
Topics will include:
- How is the season shaping up?: Understand the current seasonal conditions and how they compare to long-term trends.
- Yield and production outlooks: Explore how in-season rainfall and stored soil moisture influence crop yield potential and nitrogen decisions for cereals and oilseeds.
- Using the right information: Learn what data sources – including rainfall, forecasts, and soil test results – can improve decision making.
- Planning with confidence: Refine your seasonal nitrogen management strategy.
- Hands-on with My Farm Dashboard and other online tools: Set up and explore the dashboard to access real-time local data and seasonal forecasts.
Equip yourself with the knowledge, practical tools and resources to maximise the resilience of your cropping system.
Cost
MFMG Members $50, additional MFMG primary producer members $30, Non MFMG members $200.
Morning tea and light lunch provided. Post workshop bar refreshments available at own cost.
*To receive the reduced ticket price you must login to your account on this website
Registrations essential- www.mackillopgroup.com.au/events
Also in this Nitrogen series of workshops
More Bang for your Fertiliser Buck - Spreader Day - Friday 27 June, Furner
Mastering Nitrogen Applications (seminar) - Thursday 3 July, Naracoorte
Presenter
Dr Mel Fraser, Soil Function Consulting
Dr Melissa Fraser from Soil Function Consulting is the Limestone Coast’s resident soil scientist, working across research and development, extension and education and on-farm diagnosis of constraints. She fell in love with the region when she started her PhD in 2005 and has spent more than 20 years working across SA, Qld and the NT exploring solutions to the challenges that our farmers face. Dr Fraser is passionate about soil health and the role it plays in growing healthy plants, crops, animals and humans and will share the latest results and recommendations on soil carbon and areas to focus on to lower on-farm emissions.
- Pen and notebook - so you don't miss any critical information
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Mission Station Road
Hatherleigh SA 5280
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