Irrigated Cropping Council in Kerang, Victoria | Agricultural cooperative

Irrigated Cropping Council

Locality: Kerang, Victoria

Phone: +61 416 400 979

Address: 79 Bendigo Road 3579 Kerang, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au

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24.01.2022 Travelling around the region we saw some great pulse crops. If you'd like to find out more about what's going on with pulses check out the latest pulse check regional update @theGRDC @Farm_Link #northernpulsecheck http://www.farmlink.com.au//grdc-northern-pulse-check-crop

24.01.2022 Last chance to register for tomorrows Virtual Field Day. We'll be joined by Nick Poole from FAR Australia and Alex Schultz, NSW DPI at 8.30am to discuss all the latest irrigated grains research. Contact [email protected] for login details.

23.01.2022 Interested in a tool to help you make decisions to increase profitability of your crops? Join the discussion next Friday Feb 19 at 8am. Matthew Harrison from UTAS will share his work on developing a tool to give farmers and advisors confidence to make informed decisions. Register with Mel [email protected] #irrigatedgrains Grains Research and Development Corporation

23.01.2022 Thanks to our ICC sponsors, their valuable contributions enable us to deliver irrigated grains research across the region. Check out our virtual field day trade site https://irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au/2020-spring-field-/ @GrainGrowersLtd @PacificSeeds @pioneerseedsau @Adama_AU @agtbreeding @RubiconWater

22.01.2022 Register online https://www.westernmurraylig.org/

21.01.2022 How does Durum wheat perform? Yield and economics under flood and overhead irrigation? Find out more about the research, join us on zoom this Thursday Sept 24 at 8:30am RSVP [email protected] See more about this and other research on our website www.irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au https://youtu.be/fCcfh2snKYs

21.01.2022 Soils are incredibly important in our cropping systems. Hear about strategies and research for building soil carbon, Monday Sept 28, 9am With Dr Susan Orgill and Damian Jones RSVP [email protected] More information www.irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au @GBCMA @AusLandcare

20.01.2022 Applications for the 2021 AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship Program are now open. The two-year scholarship program aims to provide financial, professional and ind...ustry support to the next generation of ag leaders and game changers. To be eligible, students must be entering their final two years of an undergraduate agriculture-related or STEM degree. Successful scholars will receive a $5,000 bursary per year, support to undertake industry work placements, an annual workshop and access to a strong network of like-minded peers and industry leaders. Applications close on Friday, 15 January 2021. To apply, or for more information, visit www.agrifutures.com.au/horizon

19.01.2022 Missed our virtual Field Day last week? You can now listen to the recording of speakers Alex Schultz NSW DPI, Damian Jones ICC and Nick Poole from FAR Australia on our website. https://irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au/2020-spring-field-/

17.01.2022 As you think about crops and varieties for future rotations it's good to know more about growing trends in consumer demand for products. Phil McFarlane has a wealth of knowledge about pulse products, have a listen... @theGRDC @Farm_Link #northernpulsecheck

17.01.2022 With the 4% increase today for GS NSW Murray water now 50% and good allocation in Vic, have you stopped to consider where and how to best use water on your farm? Join our zoom this Fri February 19 at 8am with Kate Burke from Think Agri and Matthew Harrison from UTAS. More details on our website https://irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au/events/ Register at [email protected]

15.01.2022 Valuable data on wheat variety performance in our environment and under irrigation has been collected over a number of years at our Kerang Site. Check out our 2020 main wheat trials, how are the newer varieties stacking up against the older? Join us on Zoom tomorrow Sept 24, 8:30am to hear directly from the researchers about this and other irrigated trial work. RSVP [email protected] More Information visit www.irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au https://youtu.be/uH0FQUB9L6c

15.01.2022 Should you irrigate in autumn? And if so, when? With so many factors at play - feed requirements, available irrigation water, irrigation layouts, rain forecast...s and your crop or pasture mix - it's no wonder it can be a hard decision. In this article, Adrian Smith explores the pros and cons of autumn irrigation: https://tinyurl.com/y5k5cbhu See more

14.01.2022 Pulses are a valuable crop in our irrigated grains rotations. Damian Jones and Charlie Aves talk about our Faba Beans Agronomy research with FAR Australia. To hear more, join our zoom field day this Thursday Sept 24 at 8:30am where Nick Poole will discuss all our agronomy trials in more details. https://youtu.be/ZRKTr4qbr0k @theGRDC To find out more about our trials and virtual field day visit www.irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au

14.01.2022 Missed Monday’s soil carbon webinar? Susan Orgill gave an enlightening presentation into the science of building soil Carbon and Damian Jones highlighted local research. Catch up here https://irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au//increasing-soil-/ @GBCMA @NSWDPI_Soils #SoilHealth

14.01.2022 Upcoming Event, Speakers: Ian Hamono, Growing High Yielding Maize Scott Palmer, SLTEC Optimising Nutrition for High Yielding Maize Crops David Lewis, Lallemand Animal Nutrition Producing High Quality Silage Fit For Purchase Andrew Pollard, Netafim Portable Drip Irrigation Options

13.01.2022 Damian Jones will discuss local research into building soil carbon, soil manuring and irrigation systems. Join our soil carbon webinar Mon Sept 28, 9am. For more information visit www.irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au/events/ RSVP [email protected] @GBCMA @AusLandcare

12.01.2022 What canola varieties are performing the best under irrigation? Have a listen to what Trials Manager Damian Jones and EO Charlie Aves have to say about early indications of which varieties are standing out in our 2020 trials at Kerang. Visit our Virtual Field Day page for more videos and full details about local irrigated trials. https://irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au/2020-spring-field-/ Join our researchers next Thursday Sept 24 on zoom at 8:30am to discuss the latest irrigated cropping research. RSVP [email protected]

11.01.2022 Last chance to register for tomorrows soil carbon webinar. Join Dr Susan Orgill to talk about nutrient management and grazing to increase soil C, remote sensing to identify zones for carbon sequestration & soil condition metrics to value beneficial soil management. Damian Jones will add a local lens and discuss the work he's doing in the region. Full details www.irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au or RSVP [email protected]. @gbcma

10.01.2022 The National Farmers’ Federation is calling on stakeholders to have their say, as part of a review of the Australian Farm Data Code. The Code was released in Fe...bruary of this year, and the NFF is now seeking to understand awareness and uptake of the Code, as well as appetite for certification of products and services. If you had five minutes to spare, take the survey https://bit.ly/331dL8U See more

09.01.2022 Still time to join us at 9am to hear Dr Susan Orgill and Damian Jones discuss improving soil carbon in our cropping systems. Get in touch with [email protected] for the login details.

08.01.2022 How do early sown wheat varieties compare to later maturity varieties in our irrigated systems? How do they perform when sown in their optimal sowing window? Are there yield and/or management benefits? Check out this short video about our early sown wheat variety trial comparing later maturity varieties, to see how they perform when sown in their optimal sowing window in mid April. Learn more about this and other research on our website https://irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au/2020-spring-field-/ and then join us on Thurs Sept 24 for a Zoom Chat with our researchers Damian Jones from ICC, Nick Poole from FAR Australia and Alex Schultz from NSW DPI https://youtu.be/OhW-0IKfjDg

08.01.2022 Today! 8:30am still time to join us. Get in touch with [email protected] for the zoom login

07.01.2022 Join Graeme Anderson (Agriculture Victoria) TOMORROW where he will share his experiences in engaging with rural communities about understanding weather forecasts, seasonal outlooks & climate change projections. Register now: https://buff.ly/3bAtwa1

05.01.2022 Sounds amazing!

05.01.2022 We are delighted to be working with in collaboration with the Smarter Irrigation for Profit project to host a demonstration at our Kerang Trial site again this year. The demonstration aims to maximise profitability in low allocation / high-water price years by reducing the number of irrigations. Our Trials Manager Damian Jones talks about this research. To hear more about this and other research, register for our virtual field day on Thurs Sept 24 at 8:30am https://irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au/2020-spring-field-/

05.01.2022 How do we build soil carbon in cropping systems? Join us at 9am on Monday morning to hear from Dr Susan Orgill about her research into nutrient management and grazing to increase soil C, remote sensing to identify zones for carbon sequestration & soil condition metrics to value beneficial soil management. Damian Jones will add a local lens and discuss the work he's doing in the region. Full details www.irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au or RSVP [email protected]. @gbcma

04.01.2022 Maize field days on the next couple of days across the region.

04.01.2022 Assessing in Crop Biomass Demonstration Days! Are you interested in learning about the various methods to monitor and assess groundcovers using spatial data? T...hese demonstration days are a must! See below for more information- and contact Senior Land Services Officer Tanisha Shields on 0447642131 for registration!

01.01.2022 Have you checked out the new ‘AgVic Talk’ podcast series yet? In the latest episode Seasonal Risk Agronomist Dale Boyd and Normanville farmer Bec Marshall, talk... about practical ways to use soil moisture probe technology to help manage seasonal risk. To hear Dale and Bec talk, search 'AgVic Talk' wherever you usually get your podcasts or listen here: agriculture.vic.gov.au/AgVicTalk See more