Conference Program
Wed 3rd August 2022
Waringa Agriculture
Session 1: Welcome
| 8:30 – 8:45 | Clint Della Bosca,WANTFA Chair |
Setting the Scene Soil Constraints & CTF
| 8:45 – 9:30 | Stephen Davies, Research Scientist, DPIRD | Where we are at with soil amelioration in WA? Results and adoption |
| 9:30-10:15 | Luke Clark, Farmer, Jamestown SA | CTF: Farming systems approach |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Morning Tea | Brought to you by Waringa Agriculture |
Session 2: Farmers Session
| 10:45-11:30 | Trevor Syme, Farmer, Bolgart, WA | Developing a CTF over 10yrs -no till farming CTF soil amelioration claying/deep ripping spading, seeding systems? |
| 11:30-12:15 | TBA | Long-term farming systems approach to CTF |
| 12:15-1:15 | Lunch | Brought to you by Ag Machinery Specialists |
Session 3: Plant Nutrition & VRT
| 1:15-1:45 | Craig Scanlon, Research Scientist, DPIRD | Nutrition post amelioration |
| 1:45-2:15 | Ty Hening, Agronomist, Tek Ag, WA | Variable rate fertiliser application: case studies |
| 2:15-2:45 | James Heggaton, Farmer, Kojonup, WA | High rainfall CTF and stubble management |
| 2:45-3:00 | Discussion | |
| 3:00-3:30 | Afternoon Tea | Brought to you by Burando Hill |
Session 4: Weed Management
| 3:30-4:15 | Tom Edwards, Research Scientist, DPIRD | Soil amelioration can change the behaviour of herbicides |
| 4:15-4:45 | Dylan Hirsch, Farmer, Carnamah, WA | Harvest weed seed control |
| 4:45-5:00 | Discussion | |
| 5:00-6:00 | Sundowner | Brought to you By Rometron Australia (Weedit) |
Thurs 4th August 2022
Session 1: Welcome
| 8:30-8:45 | Bindi Isbister |
Session 2: Farmers Session
| 8:45-9:30 | Clint Della Bosca, Farmer, Southern Cross, WA | Low rainfall considerations for amelioration |
| 9:30-10:15 | Ben Beech, Farmer, Kojonup, WA | Starting a CTF system in mixed farming |
| 10:15-11:00 | Morning tea | Brought to you by Burando Hill |
Session 3: Consultants View
| 11:00-11:30 | Greg Condon, Agronomist, Grassroots Agronomy, NSW | Strip disc and weed management options |
Session 4: Wheel Track and Tyre Management
| 11:30-12:15 | Kieran Grey, Evolution Agriservices, Esperance, WA | Tyre options & pressure in practice |
| 12:15-1:00 | Bindi Isbister (DPIRD) with Ty Fulwood (Farmer, Cunderdin, Farmer (TBC) & Manufacturer (TBC) | Tyres and wheel track management: panel discussion |
| 1:00-1:15 | Closing remarks | ACTFA & WANTFA |
| 1:15-3:00 | Lunch and networking |
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We’re offering an early bird special and special pricing for ACTFA & WANTFA members and students.