Join the Soil Wealth ICP, PotatoLink, VegNET and Fall armyworm projects for a field event exploring topics of improving soil health using cover crops, Fall armyworm management and input use efficiencies in vegetable and potato farming systems.
A BBQ will be held at the beginning of the event. Please register for catering purposes.
Date: 26 March 2025
Time: 12:30pm – 4:30pm (AEST), commencing with a BBQ
Location: 286 Dahl’s Rd, Calavos QLD
Registration: Click here to register. Registration is essential for catering purposes.
Agenda
Cover crops and soil health field walk – Stephanie Tabone (Applied Horticultural Research) & Mark Fritz (grower)
- Benefits of cover crops to vegetable and potato farming systems
- Legumes for nitrogen, including N contributions, nitrogen budgets, N cycling
- Considerations – termination, cycling, pest and disease
FAW – John Duff (QDPI)
- General update FAW
- Results & learnings from project activities
- FAW and cover crops
Monitoring Environmental Performance – Noel Ainsworth (QDPI)
- Update on emissions reporting requirements
- Improving soil carbon
Input Use Efficiencies – Naomi Diplock (Applied Horticultural Research)
- Water and nutrient use efficiencies
- SWICP Bundaberg demonstration site update
- Spray coverage and effectiveness
More Information
For more information, please contact Naomi Diplock, Applied Horticultural Research, [email protected] or 0403 740 123.