Tuesday, 29 September 2015 (All day) to Thursday, 1 October 2015 (All day)
Fertilizer 2015 - Mandurah, WA will host delegates from the majority of fertilizer manufacturers, importers, distributors and contract applicators in Australia.
The program will provide high level summaries of key information and developments in public policy areas affecting the industry, practical information on improving business performance, and the latest in fertilizer products and technology.
Register via the conference website.
Wednesday, 23 September 2015 (All day)
This field day will feature presentations from farmers, Professor Richard Bell (Murdoch University), Mike Wong (CSIRO) and our very own Svetlana Micic (DAFWA).
See flyer for more details.
Pumping of groundwater and disposal of saline effluent (reject water) from desalination is covered by regulations requiring owners or occupiers to notify the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation before any discharge takes place.
Thursday, 17 September 2015 - 8:45am to 3:30pm
The workshop covers: understanding the value of genetics, EBVs, searching for the right genes online and bull selection exercises.
See flyer for more details.
Monday, 21 September 2015 (All day) to Wednesday, 23 September 2015 (All day)
Natural Resource Management (NRM) WA and the State Natural Resource Management Office invite you to participate in ‘Finding the Balance’.
Soil moisture sensors aid good irrigation management. Good irrigation management gives better crops, uses fewer inputs, and increases profitability. Soil moisture sensors help irrigators to understand what is happening in the root zone of a crop.
Local studies carried out by the University of Western Australia (UWA) scientists have shown that flavonoid-rich apples have a direct and measurable effect on human health; with the consumption of high-flavonoid apples improving several measures of cardiovascular health. One study concluded that
The Western Australian Government, through the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, is focusing resources on supporting the growth of premium and value-add food and beverage businesses through the Food Industry Innovation program.
Monday, 7 September 2015 (All day) to Wednesday, 9 September 2015 (All day)
A conference celebrating the International Year of Soils 2015 from a Western Australian soils perspective.
Highlights include: keynote speakers, the annual Boodja lecture, latest soils research in WA, field trip in the region, soil judging competition.
