Integrated Weed Management (IWM) for grain growers
 


  1-day workshop for grain growers on IWM tactics and managing herbicide resistance 
(Maximum 20 per workshop)

Dates and locations for 2010

Dates 2010

Location

Contact

 Sponsors
12 March Tooleybuc (NSW) Andrew Storrie, Agronomo
0428 423 577, andrew@agronomo.com.au
15 March Coonamble (NSW) John Cameron, ICAN
02 9482 4930, icanconf@tpg.com.au 		  
16 March Bordertown (Vic) Andrew Storrie, Agronomo
0428 423 577, andrew@agronomo.com.au
16 March Gunnedah (NSW) John Cameron, ICAN
02 9482 4930, icanconf@tpg.com.au 		     
17 March Horsham (Vic) Andrew Storrie, Agronomo
0428 423 577, andrew@agronomo.com.au
17 March North Star (NSW) John Cameron, ICAN
02 9482 4930, icanconf@tpg.com.au 		  
18 March Nhill (Vic) Andrew Storrie, Agronomo
0428 423 577, andrew@agronomo.com.au
18 March Dalby (Qld) John Cameron, ICAN
02 9482 4930, icanconf@tpg.com.au 
19 March Horsham (Vic) Andrew Storrie, Agronomo
0428 423 577, andrew@agronomo.com.au
22 March Eugowra (NSW) John Cameron, ICAN
02 9482 4930, icanconf@tpg.com.au 		   
   
23 March West Wyalong (NSW) John Cameron, ICAN
02 9482 4930, icanconf@tpg.com.au 		   
   
24 March Griffith (NSW) John Cameron, ICAN
02 9482 4930, icanconf@tpg.com.au 		   
   
25 March Deniliquin (NSW) John Cameron, ICAN
02 9482 4930, icanconf@tpg.com.au 

Herbicide resistance in key cropping weeds is expanding rapidly, with more herbicide groups failing and more weeds becoming resistant.

To successfully plan and manage profitable cropping systems in this changing environment, growers need to know how herbicide resistance occurs, the nature of weed seed banks and how this influences the success of different management tactics. Knowledge of how to integrate a more diverse range of weed management tactics into the farming system is critical to success.

This 1-day workshop on the practical implementation of IWM will assist growers to better identify and manage the cropping weed challenges they face. This workshop is targeted to broad acre grain growers and mixed crop / livestock producers.

These workshops will be delivered by consultants John Cameron (ICAN) or Andrew Storrie (Agronomo) with input from regional weeds experts.

This workshop has been developed and delivered with support from growers and the federal government through the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), and follow in the wake of the much acclaimed 2-day IWM workshops for advisers.  Support from the GRDC has enabled grower registration fees to be kept at a nominal $50 pp.

Key learning areas include:
·         Herbicide resistance
·         Weed seed bank dynamics
·         IWM tactics - their impact and use 
·         Agronomy and crop rotation in weed management 
·         Integrating a diverse range of weed management tactics into the farming system

Enquiries or to register interest in attending a course near you please contact John Cameron or Erica McKay: Ph: 02 9482 4930, Fx: 02 9482 4931 or  contact us for further information.
 

Updated: 12/03/2010