GRDC Grains Research Update - Coonamble

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The Coonamble GRDC Grains Research Update at Coonamble Bowling Club on Tuesday 28^th of February is a one-day seminar showcasing the latest research information relevant to grain growers in the region.

Topics include:

·  The carbon tax – what does it mean for grain and livestock producers?  Mick Keogh (Australian Farm Institute)

• Carbon sequestration and farming systems – how much carbon can northern cropping and mixed farming systems store?  Jeff Baldock (CSIRO)
• Regional agronomy trials – time of sowing, soil capacitance probes to measure soil water, varietal comparisons and more.  Rohan Brill (NSW DPI) & Leigh Jenkins (NSW DPI)
• Rotations and profit – options for profitable grain sorghum in the Coonamble area.  Paul Castor (MCA), Greg Rummery (Greg Rummery Consulting) & Guy McMullen (NSW DPI)
• Summer cropping in Coonamble area – mungbean.  Gary Lane (Lanegrain)
• Changes to APH wheat classification; APH regions outside NNSW and Qld; splitting APH classes to noodle and milling; re-classification of some older varieties.  Cindy Mills (Wheat Classification Council)
• Accessing and getting more from new technology.  Karen Roberts (DPI NSW)

Registration is 8:30am for a 9am start. Day will conclude by 3:10pm. Cost: $45 pp and $40 for second person per farm (Cheques payable to ICAN Pty. Ltd.). Lunch, morning tea and proceedings provided.