FESTFarm S H A R E | L E A R N | R E F L E C T | P L A N AUTUMN2023FarmFEST!! Don'tmissyourchancetojointhefunandinformativeinauguralMSFMallee FarmFESTin2023!AcrossFebruary&March,eventswillbeheldthroughoutthetristateareaforlocalfarmers,agronomists&advisers. Learnaboutemergingresearchtopics/technologiesreadyforadoptionthisyearas wellasshareideaswithfellowattendees.Wewillfocusonpracticalstrategieslike planningcrop/livestockventureswhilealsoexploringrecentfarmdemonstrations carriedoutbyMalleeSustainableFarmingandResearchgroupssoyoucangeta jumpstartthisseason!
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about sheep nutrition – so don’t miss out! KNOW YOUR MALLEE FEED BASE | 13 FEB BALRANALD NSW | 14 FEB MURRAYVILLE VIC | | 15 FEB PEAKE SA | This workshop will provide you with the tools to bring saline land back to production. You will learn how to install a piezometer, test your water salinity and come away with a personalised management plan to help you solve your own Mallee seeps. Plus, all attendees will receive Puccinellia and Tall wheatgrass seeds to start remediating your bare scolds. STOP WATCHING LAND GO SALINE...LET'S FIX IT! | 24 FEB ALAWOONA SA | 2 MAR UNDERBOOL VIC | | 3 MAR MANANGATANG VIC | The 2023 Mallee Research Updates promises to provide farmers attending with the right sort of information critical to making informed decisions for this coming season. Presenting at the updates will be a number of technical experts who will provide their insights and latest Mallee research into managing Mallee soils, optimising legume production, sustainable weed control and more. At its core, the update serves to help people take practical steps towards managing their land sustainably in the future. MALLEE RESEARCH UPDATES | 20 FEB TAILEM BEND SA | 24 FEB ALAWOONA SA | | 2 MAR UNDERBOOL VIC | 3 MAR MANANGATANG, VIC | | 10 MAR WENTWORTH NSW | Are you interested in exploring optical sprayers and weed detection technology? Following on from our successful 2022 session at Karoonda, we go on-farm to visit two farmers with varying experience; one new to WEED-IT technology and the second with many years experience. You’ll also hear from tech experts, Ben White - Research Engineer and David Keetch - Nufarm, on herbicide usage and getting the best from the technology. AGRIFUTURES WEED DETECTION: PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE | 21 FEB GERANIUM SA + LAMEROO SA |
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The precision agriculture journey starts at the upcoming VRT farmer workshop! Led by technical experts Sean Mason and Peter Treloar, participants will experience an interactive and hands-on session tailored to their individual situations. Not only will they learn to create or utilise their own data layers, but also understand how to generate soil zones within paddocks, decide on variable rate fertiliser application, and gain the confidence to utilise prescription maps in machinery. With so much support on offer, this opportunity is not one to be missed – register now and prepare yourself for a fulfilling precision agriculture journey! Each participant will use their own data therefore your paddock location will need to be provided before the workshop.
Part 1 will provide Millewa farmers with valuable information to make the right cropping preparation decisions for season 2023. The workshop kicks off with an MSF research update with presentations from technical experts on the latest trial results from ‘22, including legume varieties and agronomy, deep ripping trials and more! As part of a Future Drought Fund project, farmers can learn about a new opportunity to receive a complimentary paddock mapped using EM38, free paddock soil tests and guidance on variable rate technologies: allowing farmers to get the most out of their fertiliser inputs and achieve good crop establishment on erosion prone soils. Come along and sign up for this free EM38 offer. Part 2 will focus on developing best bet fertiliser strategies for crops based on the complimentary soil testing, EM38 mapping and VRT recommendations.
Victoria farmers, the wait is over! Get ready to unlock an exciting new source of nutrition for your livestock – fodder shrubs. Join us at Murrayville on 14th February to hear from technical expert Jason Emms, and discover how saltbush & other varieties can provide valuable feed sources. This project is delivered by MSF and supported by the Mallee Catchment Management Authority with funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund. Come along now and seize this golden opportunity before it’s too late!
Enhance your drought resilience and learn how to optimize sheep reproduction with specialist Dr William van Wettre from the University of Adelaide! At this free event, you'll have a chance to explore results from trials using Regulin & luxury vitamin levels in Mallee areas as well as gaining useful tips for optimising fertility. Plus get hands-on advice on ways to boost lamb survival rates at the Lameroo Hotel dinner evening between 7pm-9pm. Join us Wednesday March 8th –complimentary dinner for attendees however RSVP is essential - book now!
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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF FODDER SHRUBS | 14 FEB MURRAYVILLE VIC |
OPTIMISING SHEEP REPRODUCTION | 8 MAR LAMEROO SA |
FESTFarm S H A R E | L E A R N | R E F L E C T | P L A N FEBRUARY 13 FEB BALRANALD NSW | KNOW YOUR MALLEE FEED BASE 14 FEB MURRAYVILLE VIC | KNOW YOUR MALLEE FEED BASE + GETTING THE MOST OUT OF FODDER SHRUBS 15 FEB PEAKE SA | KNOW YOUR MALLEE FEED BASE 20 FEB TAILEM BEND SA | MALLEE RESEARCH UPDATE 21 FEB GERANIUM + LAMEROO SA | AGRIFUTURES WEED DETECTION PUTTING INTO PRACTICE 22 FEB LAKE CULLULLERIANE VIC | GETTING THE CROP IN - PART 1 24 FEB ALAWOONA SA | STOP WATCHING LAND GO SALINE...LET'S FIX IT! + MALLEE RESEARCH UPDATE MARCH 2 MAR UNDERBOOL VIC | STOP WATCHING LAND GO SALINE...LET'S FIX IT! + MALLEE RESEARCH UPDATE 3 MAR MANANGATANG VIC | STOP WATCHING LAND GO SALINE...LET'S FIX IT! + MALLEE RESEARCH UPDATE 7 MAR CAMBRAI SA | KNOW YOUR ZONES FOR VRT 8 MAR PINNAROO SA | KNOW YOUR ZONES FOR VRT 8 MAR LAMEROO SA | OPTIMISING SHEEP REPRODUCTION 9 MAR WAIKERIE SA | KNOW YOUR ZONES FOR VRT 10 MAR WENTWORTH NSW | MALLEE RESEARCH UPDATE 30 MAR LAKE CULLULLERAINE VIC | GETTING THE CROP IN - PART 2 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR GO TO www.msfp.org.au/events
