Seasonal update workshops will be held in various locations on 20 and 21 September.
AGRICULTURE Victoria is providing a series of workshops to help with tactical decision making in light of the current dry conditions.
The Seasonal Update Workshops will deliver the latest on seasonal and commodity outlooks, and different forage and cropping options available.
“Whether you are cropping or managing a dairy, beef or sheep enterprise, the current prices for water and fodder highlight the importance of timely decisions on irrigation of summer crops, how much water to use in spring and the relative value of irrigation for autumn start-up,” Agriculture Victoria senior irrigation extension officer Rob O’Connor said.
“For cropping businesses, there is also the consideration of whether to cut crops for hay or let them go through to grain.”
The upcoming workshops will feature presentations on current conditions and the outlook for topics including water allocations and the water market, climate, fodder, grain, and cropping enterprise gross margins.
Speakers will be Agriculture Victoria seasonal risk agronomists Dale Grey and Dale Boyd, Jumbuck Consulting’s Colin Peace, Irrigated Cropping Council agronomist Damian Jones, WaterPool’s Peter Lawford and Heather Henderson, and Goulburn Murray Water manager river operations planning, Andrew Shields.
Upcoming workshops
| Location | Date/Time | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Wyuna | Thur 20 September 9.30 – 11.30am |
Wyuna Public Hall Alfred Street |
| Katunga | Thur 20 September 12.30 – 3pm |
Katunga Football Club Carter Street |
| Leitchville | Fri 21 September 9.30 – 11.30am |
Leitchville Sporting Complex |
| Pyramid Hill | Fri 21 September 12.30 – 3pm |
Pyramid Hill Memorial Hall 32 Kelly Street |
Morning sessions will be followed by lunch and afternoon sessions will start with lunch and presentations will start at 1pm.
Source: Agriculture Victoria. To register please contact Darren at Agriculture Victoria on (03) 5482 1922 or email [email protected].
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