- GRDC Grains Research Updates

- Integrated weed management (IWM) workshops

- Cereal foliar disease management workshop for farm advisers

Northern region Grains Research Updates
ICAN manages the Grains Research Updates on behalf of the Grains Research and Development Corporation in the Northern Grains Region of Australia.  Details of upcoming Updates are shown below.
(Note: Update agendas are subject to change)

February/March 2012

Location	Venue	Date	Primary audience*	Flier/Registration	Agenda / Media releases
Coolah	Coolah Sports Club	Monday February 27th	Growers	Coolah flier & registration form (~250kb pdf) Coolah flier & registration form (high res) (~2Mb pdf) on-line registration	Coolah Agenda
Coonamble	Coonamble Bowling Club	Tuesday February 28th	Growers	Coonamble flier & registration form (~250kb pdf) Coonamble flier & registration form (high res) (~2Mb pdf) on-line registration	Coonamble Agenda
Nyngan	Nyngan RSL & Civic Club	Wed February 29th	Growers	Nyngan flier & registration form (~250kb pdf) Nyngan flier & registration form (high res) (~2Mb pdf) on-line registration	Nyngan Agenda
Dubbo	Dubbo RSL	Thursday March 1	Advisers	Dubbo flier & registration form on-line registration	Dubbo Agenda
Goondiwindi	Goondiwindi Community Centre	Tuesday 6th & Wednesday 7th March	Advisers	Goondi flier & registration form on-line registration	Goondiwindi Agenda
Surat	New Royal Hotel	Thursday 8th March	Growers	Surat flier & registration form (~250kb pdf) Surat flier & registration form (high res) (~2Mb pdf) on-line registration	Surat Agenda

* Note Growers welcome to attend Updates targeted to advisers and visa versa

For information on the Updates (for advisers or growers) click on the link to the left of this page.  A full set of previous papers from the Updates are on the GRDC's website.

What’s new in managing problem weeds? - 1-day workshop for grains advisers
These  Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) supported 1-day workshops for grains advisers will look at what’s new in managing problem weeds.

Share knowledge and discuss experiences with industry experts and peers on new developments in problem weed and herbicide resistance management and how this translates to successful management change.

These small group workshops will discuss issues at the cutting edge of what’s new in weed management; what’s working; what’s not and tips on how to make it work and get it adopted focusing on problem weeds such as feathertop Rhodes grass, sweet summer grass, barnyard grass, liverseed grass, windmill grass, fleabane and sowthistle.  Agendas and focus weeds will be modified to suit regional need.

Dates, agendas and on-line registration will follow soon. For further details, please contact Mark Congreve on 0427 209 234.

Integrated Weed Management (IWM) workshops for farm advisers
A training course in Integrated Weed Management, designed specifically for practising agronomists. The course focuses on the practical application of integrated tactics for weed management and looks at how different tactics can be effectively used in combination to reduce herbicide selection pressure. Information on course dates and locations will be available once finalised.

This workshop has been developed and delivered with support from growers and the federal government through the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).

Integrated Weed Management (IWM) one-day workshop for grain growers
This 1-day workshop on the practical implementation of IWM assists growers to better identify and manage the cropping weed challenges they face. These workshops are targeted to broad acre grain growers and mixed crop / livestock producers. 

This workshop has been developed and delivered with support from growers and the federal government through the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).

A training course in Cereal Foliar Disease Management, designed specifically for practising agronomists. This 2-day workshop is for grains advisers providing advice on the management of foliar diseases in cereals. It covers the integration of genetics and  varietal selection, seasonal conditions and epidemiology with the use of at-sowing and foliar fungicides for the economic management of foliar  diseases in wheat and barley. Information on current dates and locations are as follows

Current workshop dates and locations  

Dates & times	Location	Sponsor	Location
TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC

Depending on demand, more workshops may be scheduled. Maximum of ~20 per course. 

This workshop has been developed and delivered with support from growers and the federal government through the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).

Grains Research Reference Point - Rust
Designed to assist grains advisers to efficiently reference information on stripe rust and its management in NSW and Qld. This page is available at the GRDC rustlinks page at http://www.grdc.com.au/rustlinks

Grains Research Reference Point - Integrated Weed Management (IWM)
This document assists grains advisers to efficiently reference information on Integrated Weed Management available on the web. This page is available at the GRDC weedlinks page at http://www.grdc.com.au/director/events/linkpages/weedlinks 

Grains Research Reference Point - Cereal Foliar Diseases
Designed to assist grains advisers to efficiently reference information on foliar diseases in barley, wheat and oats and their management. This page is available at the GRDC diseaselinks page at http://www.grdc.com.au/diseaselinks 

Grains Research Reference Point - Northern Region Winter Pulses
This webpage is designed to assist grains advisers to efficiently reference information on crop establishment and in-crop management of winter pulses (chickpeas, faba beans, field peas and lupins) and their management in northern NSW and Qld. This page is available at the GRDC pulselinks page at
http://www.grdc.com.au/director/events/linkpages/pulselinks 

Northern Diary Dates What's on in the coming months in the grains industry for the Northern Grains Region

Northern Region Adviser Newsletters Mailed out to grains advisers in the Northern Grains Region four to six times per annum. PDF's of current and earlier versions are available here.

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Update:  20/01/2012

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