The GRDC NVT will be in attendance to discuss canola trials with growers, advisers, and breeders coming from around
Australia and overseas. Photo: Mathew Dunn, NSW Department of Primary Industries.
Canola trials, disease management tactics, farming systems insights and key data from the Grains Research and Development’s (GRDC) National Variety Trials will be on offer to growers and agronomists as part of canola focused field day in Wagga Wagga in September.
The field day is being held in conjunction with the International Rapeseed Congress 2023 (IRC-2023) and is expected to attract more than 120 international and Australian canola researchers and industry experts, alongside local growers.
Hosted by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) with the support of GRDC the event will be held at the NSW DPI Wagga Wagga Agricultural Institute on Friday, 22nd September 2023, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
NSW DPI Wagga Wagga Agricultural Institute director, Deb Slinger said canola was one of New South Wales’ most important crops and favourable seasonal conditions in southern regions of the state had bolstered production this year.
“In NSW our production of canola is worth over $800 million – a significant contributor to our economy,” Ms Slinger said.
“Hosting a field day with GRDC as part of the IRC-2023 is a valuable way to showcase current and past canola research that has helped position the Australian industry where it is today and continues to drive improvements for our sector.”
GRDC NVT manager of operations Ben O’Connor said the field day was an excellent opportunity for growers to directly engage with canola industry experts and to hear the latest research and development.
“Between 2019 and 2022 GRDC made investments, including with partners like NSW DPI, of more than $30 million into canola research projects focused on improving yield and understanding yield drivers and this has really help drive improvements on-farm,” Mr O’Connor said.
As part of the field day NSW DPI will also launch the “Canola in Australia: 21st Century Progress” publication, which has been updated from the 1999 edition to demonstrate the development of the canola industry in Australia over the past 24 years.
The canola field day precedes the IRC- 2023 which is being held in Sydney this year
Field day highlights:
• Exclusive demonstration variety trials from nine leading canola companies.
• Insight into the GRDC Canola National Variety Trial.
• A deep dive into the NSW DPI Research Experiments focusing on Canola, Pathology, and Farming Systems.
• Official launch of the “Canola in Australia: 21st Century Progress Book”. All attendees will receive a complimentary copy.
• BBQ and Coffee Carts available throughout the day for attendees.
• Comprehensive amenities on site for convenience.
Location Details:
Participants are requested to park at the Joyes Hall carpark on Pine Gully Road, Wagga Wagga. Mini buses will be available every 30 minutes from 8:30 am to transport attendees to the event location.
Ticket Information:
Tickets are priced at $25 per person. To RSVP and purchase your ticket and for more information you can visit www.ircsydney2023.com by Wednesday, 13th September. The attendance of Australian grain growers and advisers is subsidised by GRDC.