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  Independent Consultants Australia Network (ICAN) Pty Limited was established in 1995 to facilitate communication and link research organisations with consultants and growers in cropping industries.

   

Northern region Grains Research Updates
ICAN manages the Grains Research Updates on behalf of the Grains Research and Development Corporation in the Northern Grains Region of Australia.  Details of upcoming Updates are shown below.
(Note: Update agendas are subject to change)

Location

Venue

Date

Primary 
audience

Downloads

Biloela

ANZAC Club

Tuesday 24th November 09

Growers


Biloela flier

Capella

Cultural Centre

Wednesday 25th November 09

Growers


Capella flier

Wellington

Civic Hall and Function Centre (supper room)

Monday 22nd February 2010

Growers

TBA

Nyngan

RSL

Tuesday 23rd February 2010

Growers

TBA

Dubbo

RSL

Wednesday 24th February 2010

Advisers

TBA

Gunnedah

Band Hall

Thursday 25th February 2010

Growers

TBA

Moonie

Sports Club

Monday 1st March 2010

Growers

TBA

Mungindi

TBC

Tuesday 2nd March 2010

Growers

TBA

Goondiwindi

Community Centre

Wednesday 3rd & 
Thursday 4th March 2010

Advisers

TBA

* Note Growers welcome to attend Updates targeted to advisers and visa versa

For information on the Updates (for advisers or growers) click on the link to the left of this page.  A full set of previous papers from the Updates are on the GRDC's website.


Integrated Weed Management (IWM) workshops for farm advisers
A training course in Integrated Weed Management, designed specifically for practising agronomists. The course focuses on the practical application of integrated tactics for weed management and looks at how different tactics can be effectively used in combination to reduce herbicide selection pressure. Information on course dates and locations will be available once finalised.

This workshop has been developed and delivered with support from growers and the federal government through the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).

Integrated Weed Management (IWM) one-day workshop for grain growers
This 1-day workshop on the practical implementation of IWM assists growers to better identify and manage the cropping weed challenges they face. These workshops are targeted to broad acre grain growers and mixed crop / livestock producers. 

This workshop has been developed and delivered with support from growers and the federal government through the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).

Grains Research Reference Point - Rust
Designed to assist grains advisers to efficiently reference information on stripe rust and its management in NSW and Qld. This page is available at the GRDC rustlinks page at http://www.grdc.com.au/rustlinks

Grains Research Reference Point - Integrated Weed Management (IWM)
This document assists grains advisers to efficiently reference information on Integrated Weed Management available on the web. This page is available at the GRDC weedlinks page at http://www.grdc.com.au/director/events/linkpages/weedlinks 

Grains Research Reference Point - Cereal Foliar Diseases
Designed to assist grains advisers to efficiently reference information on foliar diseases in barley, wheat and oats and their management. This page is available at the GRDC diseaselinks page at http://www.grdc.com.au/diseaselinks 


Northern Diary Dates
What's on in the coming months in the grains industry for the Northern Grains Region


Northern Region Adviser Newsletters
Mailed out to grains advisers in the Northern Grains Region four to six times per annum. PDF's of current and earlier versions are available here.

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Updated: 10/11/2009