Victoria Plains Community Newsletter - June 2017

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Local Forums for Grain Growers to have their Say
Julianne Hill, GRDC’s Regional Cropping Solutions co-ordinator
July and August will see the start of a new round of GRDCs Regional Cropping Solutions Network (RCSN) forums throughout WA.
Want to be involved? Well, now you can.
GRDC are interested in hearing from all levy payers and others with an interest in the activities and research that will make a
difference to the profitability of growers in your local area. And GRDC want to let growers know where GRDC are spending levy
payers money to help lift profitability and production for WA growers.
So if you’d like to get some of your ideas across to GRDC, or would like to highlight an issue for your port zone, then we’d like to
see you at one of our upcoming Local Forums.
DATE TOWN TIME VENUE PRESENTATIONS
17/07/2017 Cunderdin 9am Cunderdin
Sport and
Recreation
centre, with
BBQ lunch to
follow
 Darren Hughes & Roger States (GRDC): GRDC crop nutrition
investment
 Ravjit Khangura (DAFWA): Sclerotinia and management in
2017
 Craig Scanlan: Micronutrient sources and efficiency;
interactions between macronutrients and soil pH; valuing
fixed N; N response in barley; potassium
 Ben White - RCSN project: Machinery replacement options
for growers in the Kwinana West port zone (Kondinin Group)
17/07/2017 Wongan Hills 3pm Wongan Hills
Community
Resource
Centre, with
BBQ tea to
follow
 Darren Hughes & Roger States (GRDC): GRDC crop nutrition
investment
 Ravjit Khangura (DAFWA): Sclerotinia and management in
2017
 Craig Scanlan: Micronutrient sources and efficiency;
interactions between macronutrients and soil pH; valuing
fixed N; N response in barley; potassium
 Ben White - RCSN project: Machinery replacement options
for growers in the Kwinana West port zone (Kondinin Group)
18/07/2017 Dalwallinu 8am Dalwallinu
Recreation
Centre Oval
room with
BBQ lunch to
follow
 Darren Hughes & Roger States (GRDC): GRDCs investment
into crop nutrition
 Craig Scanlan: Micronutrient sources and efficiency;
interactions between macronutrients and soil pH; valuing
fixed N; N response in barley; potassium
 Anne Wilkins & Bill Bowden - RCSN project: Alternative lime
trial results and grower case studies (WMG)
At each forum, there will also be the opportunity to hear from the lead researcher on an RCSN project that is happening in your
zone as well as hear from GRDC on any major investment occurring in that area by GRDC and industry partners.
GRDCs Western Panel and Regional Cropping Solutions network members will also be there for you to have a chat to.
Depending on which location you attend, a cooked brekky; a BBQ lunch or a scrumptious dinner will also be provided for all those
who attend one of the above meetings.
So that we can provide enough food and beverages for everyone, please register by visiting and registering
online; or you can ring Julianne on 0447261607.
For further information, please feel free to contact:
Julianne Hill,
GRDC Regional Cropping Solutions Co-ordinator
Email:
Ph: 0447261607