South Perth, Western Australia
January 29, 2009
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Crop
Updates convenor Greg Shea said opportunities and change
would be the focus of this year’s event. |
Opportunities and change are the
key themes for the
Department of Agriculture and Food’s
2009 Agribusiness Crop Updates.
Supported by the Grains
Research and Development Corporation, Crop Updates will be
held on February 24 and 25 at Burswood Entertainment Complex
Event convenor Greg Shea said Crop Updates was the premier event
for the grains industry in Western Australia.
“The event showcases the latest research and development
information in grain production and marketing, and provides an
opportunity for networking between key members of the industry,”
Mr Shea said.
“This year’s program includes keynote addresses from Dr Doug
Edmeades from AgResearch in New Zealand and Dr Jeff Baldock from
CSIRO Land and Water.
“Dr Edmeades will highlight the importance of distinguishing
fact from fiction before adopting new agricultural products or
management advice, while Dr Baldock will talk about options for
increasing soil carbon content.
“Department staff will also highlight a number of key research
and extension areas including performance on new wheat, barley
and canola varieties in WA, oilseed production, weed and disease
control and fertiliser inputs and pricing.”
Mr Shea said the agribusiness event would once again be followed
by Regional Crop Updates to bring growers up-to-date on the
latest developments and opportunities in the grains industry.
Regional Updates will be held on 27 February – Northam, 3 March
– Merredin and Jerramungup, 4 March – Liebe Group in Buntine and
Ravensthorpe, 5 March – Mingenew Irwin Group in Dongara, March 6
– Gearldton, March 9 – West Midlands Group in Badgingarra, 10
March – Hyden, 11 March – Corrigin, 12 March – Narrogin, 13
March – Katanning and 17 March – Esperance.
More information on this year’s Agribusiness and Regional Crop
Updates can be found at
http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/content/fcp/2009_cropupdates_index.htm |
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