The Mid North High Rainfall Zone group held its Autumn update at Mintaro last week and provided attendees an opportunity to hear about the latest trial work and updates.
MNHRZ presents cutting-edge research into broadacre farming and grazing practices, aiming to improve environmental sustainability, productivity and profitability in higher rainfall environments.
Farmers and researchers engaged in discussions surrounding findings of the trials sown at Giles Corner and Farrell Flat Frost Learning Centre.
Other speakers also included CSIRO's Kenton Porker, who presented results from a dry sowing wheat and canola trial, SARDI's Liz Farquarson, discussing acid intolerant inoculant research updates, while Kym Ianson provided producers with the latest on soil management with a pH focus.
AgriLink's Ben Smith presented Nitrogen and long term yield and protein maps, Sam Trengove talked about phosphorus constraints, high pH, nutrition mapping and Will Longmire had spray applications at the forefront of his presentation.
The Stock Journal's VANESSA BINKS went along to hear about the latest research.
Vanessa Binks
I am the Markets Editor and journalist at the Stock Journal. I am based at Nuriootpa in SA's lower north.
I am the Markets Editor and journalist at the Stock Journal. I am based at Nuriootpa in SA's lower north.
