Innovative, locally driven research, development and extension leading to best practice irrigation across Northern Victoria and Southern NSW, Australia.
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Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
Crunching the numbers to work out whether to harvest your #crop for #grain or cut it for #hay?
We have some handy calculators to help with the decision-making process.
🤔 Dry matter calculator go.vic.gov.au/3zjNYML
🚜 Hay versus grain calculator go.vic.gov.au/3UXjnvy
🌾Crop yield calculator tinyurl.com/2vyr5e97
@GRDCSouth @BCG_Birchip @SouthernFS #AgTwitter #AusAg #AgChatOz
Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
What if your conventional boom sprayer could operate like a precision spot sprayer?
#WeedSAT is making this possible. Saving more than 90% in costs in a recent test.
Join the free GRDC Grains Research Update Online to learn how this technology is being trialled on-farm and what’s next for WeedSAT: bit.ly/47j6P8E
#GRDCEvent #GRDCUpdate #WeedManagement
Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
Over 600 Ag Tech companies in Australia - an overwhelming choice. We want to help simplify your decision on which is best to go with. We have a short survey to help understand your thoughts and needs around on farm irrigation automation. bit.ly/FIAQuestionnaire
#farmirrigation
Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
🎧PODCAST: disease update with Brad, Simphy & Kurt.
⛅️Weather impact on disease.
🚜What could be an issue from now till harvest.
🌾Bacterial blight in oats.
🟡Sclerotinia .
LINK👇
on.soundcloud.com/hKrKBLA9L9…
@GRDCNorth @theGRDC
Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
While not the cure for all nutrition woes, legumes offer far-reaching benefits in farming systems. Notably they also offer benefits in diversity, weed and disease management, and soil health.
👉 Read more groundcover.grdc.com.au/crop…
Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
🤠 🌦️ Curious about the upcoming forecasts and seasonal outlooks? Keen to understand the next steps you need to take on farm to manage the difficult season?
Join our upcoming webinar to bust some myths about seasonal outlooks and winter and spring forecasts.
Hear from Seasonal Risk Agronomist Dale Grey as he discusses:
• Timing of the Autumn Break, historical analysis
• Why autumn is such a difficult time to accurately predict
• Current climate influences
• Current forecasts for winter and spring
• What tools are available for planning
📅 When: Friday 13 June, 12 noon – 1 pm via Zoom.
👉 Register here: bit.ly/3Sq4Gjn
Find more information about drought and dry seasons support: agriculture.vic.gov.au/dryse… or call 136 186.
ALT A dam, surrounded by dry grass and some trees. The text reads: myth busting the seasonal outlook.
Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
🌟 TOMORROW Wed 11 June - #GRDCUpdate online - Insights into nitrogen decision making 🌟
Join Peter Hayman discuss decision making & risk management + insights from #RiskWise N research
⏰ 1.00-2.00pm AEST
REGISTER: bit.ly/4hEfvZn
@SA_PIRSA
Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
Many growers across South Australia and parts of Victoria are planning around a dry season.
Check out ifarmwell.com.au – a website for farmers designed by farmers to help cope effectively with life’s challenges.
@ifarmwell_ 👉 bit.ly/4mEzMS2
Some useful GRDC resources in the replies 👇
Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
Have you been to a field day, trial or workshop run by the Hub? Fill out the quick survey and tell us what worked.
Deadline extended to 17 June. $3,000 voucher up for grabs.
Complete the survey here: loom.ly/NoQzYsM
#SNSWInnovationHub
#FutureDroughtFund
@DAFFGov
Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
WATCH NOW ▶️ @rebetzke_0 from @CSIRO explains the latest research in #PlantBreeding & #CropGenetics - and how it ultimately benefits Australian grain growers.
Full video: bit.ly/432qSVO
Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
💰🌱THIS WEEK
Farm Business Update: Optimising returns from cropping - the economics of production
Free, interactive online chat with Tony Hudson on production system sweet spots + levers to pull to optimise them.
📅 Thu 6 Mar
⏰ 1-2pm AEDT (10am WA)
👉 bit.ly/41ih8XH
ALT Promotional image for a GRDC online event titled Farm Business Update, featuring a person in a field using a tablet, with details about the event focused on crop production economics on Thursday, 6 March at 1:00 PM AEDT.
Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
🚜 The Rural Roadshow is coming to Kerang! 🫂
Farmers & small biz owners – drop in & chat with our free financial & wellbeing counsellors.
📅 Fri, 14 Feb
⏰ 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Kerang Baptist Church
☕ Free coffee voucher for attendees!
#RuralRoadshow #FarmingSupport
Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
🎙️ NEW PODCAST
In this week's podcast, machinery specialist Jack Desbiolles @unisa runs through important considerations for seeder set up when sowing #LongColeoptileWheat varieties. @CSIRO
Listen now ▶️ bit.ly/3Xa53l0
#GRDCPodcast
Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
Join our climate webinar to hear an update on the On-Farm Emissions Action Plan pilot on Thurs 27 Feb, 12 pm. Register now at bit.ly/4gvdhLl @BCG_Birchip @MsfMallee @VicNotill @AustDairyFoods @theGRDC @SouthernFS @BOM_Vic @northcentralcma @wimmeracma @GBCMA @MalleeCMA @NorthEastCMA @theGRDC @MurrayDairy @GippslandDairy @meatlivestock @BOM_Vic @RiverinePlains
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Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
RSVP FOR TASSIE CLOSES TODAY! 🚨
We have an action packed 3 days that you won’t want to miss out on! Fill out an RSVP form now or contact Sarah [email protected] @theGRDC @IrrigationFN @SouthernFS @SG_NSW #optimisingirrigatedgrains
#flexiblefarmingsystems
bit.ly/IRECTassieRSVP
Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
💻 WEBINAR - Summer weed control 💻
Fine tune summer weed control with Dr Yvette Oliver @CSIRO & learn about the $ummer Weed Tool app to help growers weigh up the pros/cons of summer weed control.
📅 11 Dec
⏰ 1-1.45pm (AEDT)
👉 bit.ly/3VgvdBs
#GRDCUpdate
ALT Promotional image for a GRDC online event titled 'Summer Weed Control', featuring three individuals with a dog standing in a field, set for a free livestream on Wednesday, 11 December 2024. Logo of the Grains Research and Development Corporation on the left.
Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
🌟 OUT NOW 🌟
2025 Victorian and Tasmanian Crop Sowing Guide
It lists & describes varieties of the major winter crops suitable to grow in VIC & TAS in the upcoming season.
👉 bit.ly/3G6Beda
@VicGovAg @GRDCSouth @theGRDC
Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
💻 WEBINAR - Summer weed control 💻
Fine tune summer weed control with Dr Yvette Oliver @CSIRO & learn about the $ummer Weed Tool ($WT) - an app to help growers weigh up the pros/cons of summer weed control.
📅 11 Dec
⏰ 1.00-1.45pm (AEDT)
👉 bit.ly/3VgvdBs
#GRDCUpdate @ORMPtyLtd
ALT Promotional image for a GRDC online event titled 'Summer Weed Control', featuring three individuals with a dog standing in a field, set for a free livestream on Wednesday, 11 December 2024. Logo of the Grains Research and Development Corporation on the left.
Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
The science underpinning the farm gate Greenhouse Gas footprint presented by Dr Warwick Badgery. Our webinar next Monday 25th November 1:30 PM AEDT. Register at attendee.gotowebinar.com/reg…
@SouthernNSWHub @DAFFgov @SoilScienceAust @WarwickBadgery NHT Climate Smart Ag Program
Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC) retweeted
Have you reviewed your farm fire plan?
A fire plan can help protect your home, livestock and vital farm infrastructure. It will also help identify what you need to do and when you need to do it.
Start today by downloading a copy of the Farm Fire Preparedness Toolkit:
agriculture.vic.gov.au/bushf…
#FarmFirePreparedness
ALT Hay shed. Text reads: Now's the time to prepare your farm for the fire season