ACIAR welcomes the appointment of Professor Wendy Umberger to the role of Chief Executive Officer following an announcement by Australia’s Foreign Minister @SenatorWong.
Read more: bit.ly/43Iyk6J
AHR news: New pasture dieback project aims to find ways to improve productivity bit.ly/3o70N2p Dieback causing major losses of feed to producers in Aus. New project to evaluate re-sowing with diversified pasture mixes, improved pasture management & pasture species
Want to show those chemical-resistant #pests who’s boss? 🥊🪲 Our fact sheet covers the basics of protecting your #veg crop from mega pests, including info on the key components of an integrated crop protection program: bit.ly/3nnNOsT@SoilWealth@biosecurityveg
AHR is working with Vietnamese & Aust Govts to up-skill the farmers in Son La province to provide 'safe' veg for the region, increasing incomes and job opportunities and protecting farmers and consumers from over-exposure to chemicals: bit.ly/35Yoh3k@ACIARAustralia
If you missed it, listen now to Angelica Suarez precision ag webinar: bit.ly/2DV2cqa - results generated from using high-res multispectral satellite imagery to predict total carrot root yield and to investigate yield variability.
@UniNewEngland@ABCRural@AUSVEG
We're excited to kick off the Vegetable Crop Nutrition Masterclass online for 2020, where 36 veg growers & agronomists across Aus will learn to improve their crop nutrition programs on-farm, particularly during difficult growing conditions. Stay tuned for more info!🎓@SoilWealth
Investigation of low-cost protective cropping: bit.ly/30Jwwgk Extreme weather - heatwaves, heavy rain, unseasonal frosts & hail can cause significant crop damage. Project funded by @Hort_Au, research by @AppliedHortRes featured in @AUSVEG Vegenotes
@ABCRural@bfvginfo
Who has pictures of a strip till machine they’d like to share? I’d love to see some!
Things you do/don’t like about your machine. Is anyone running in cover crops? Are you applying fertilizer in the strip, or just making a seed bed?
On Wednesday, My Market Kitchen and Hort Innovation visit Georgia Beattie at @BullaPark where we will explore the path she took to get into horticulture industry as well as the levy-funded research that has benefited her growing business.
Tune in at 3.30pm on Channel 10.