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Join us at the 2024 Foundation Farm Field Days

Foundation Farm Field Days 2024 Program

Join us for an exciting program of guest speakers, field walks, machinery demonstrations, research updates and much more. Spots are limited, register today.

MORNING SESSION (8:30am – 12:00pm)

  • Event opening remarks (Andrew Short, Pacific Seeds)
  • Grower panel discussion (Boss Agriculture, Ben Taylor – Condamine grower, Alex Turney – Lallemand)
  • Field walks
  • Demonstration – Stock to rock; optimising planter performance (Trevor Philp, Pacific Seeds)
  • Demonstration – Precision planting update; DeltaForce and FurrowForce (David McGavin, Precision Seeding Solutions)
  • Demonstration – Importance of downforce control on seed depth and improved seed trench management (Marshall Rasmussen, Rasmussen Brothers Engineering)
  • Planter trials field walk (Agustina Tuckey and Chris Gillam, Pacific Seeds)

Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm

AFTERNOON SESSION (1:30pm – 4:00pm)

  • Research update (Bertus Jacobs, Pacific Seeds)
  • Sorghum lodging project update (Dr Geetika Geetika, University of Queensland)
  • Field walks and farm bus tour
  • Optimising the combine for sorghum harvest (Pete Fitzgerald, RDO)
  • Irrigated grain sorghum, R&D update, new variety and time of sowing trials (Solomon Seyoum, Chris Gillam, Agustina Tuckey, Pacific Seeds)

MORNING SESSION (8:30am – 12:00pm)

  • Foundation Farm overview (Donny Benn, Pacific Seeds)
  • Field walks
  • Demonstration – Stock to rock; optimising planter performance (Trevor Philp, Pacific Seeds)
  • Demonstration – Precision planting update; DeltaForce and FurrowForce (David McGavin, Precision Seeding Solutions)
  • Demonstration – Importance of downforce control on seed depth and improved seed trench management (Marshall Rasmussen, Rasmussen Brothers Engineering)
  • Planter trials field walk (Agustina Tuckey and Chris Gillam, Pacific Seeds)

Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm

AFTERNOON SESSION (1:30pm – 4:30pm)

  • Field walks and farm bus tour
  • Corn hybrid product update (Agustina Tuckey, Pacific Seeds)
  • Corn irrigation and population trials (Trevor Philp, Pacific Seeds)
  • Plant tissue testing; How to interpret and use the data (Bede Omara, Incitec Pivot)
  • High yielding corn plots / Heliothis damage in corn (Chris Gillam, Pacific Seeds)
  • Research update (Dr. Melina Miles, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries)

MORNING SESSION (8:30am – 12:00pm)

  • Foundation Farm overview (Donny Benn, Pacific Seeds)
  • Field walks
  • Demonstration – Stock to rock: Optimising planter performance (Trevor Philp, Pacific Seeds)
  • Demonstration – Precision planting update: DeltaForce and FurrowForce (David McGavin, Precision Seeding Solutions)
  • Demonstration – Importance of downforce control on seed depth and improved seed trench management (Marshall Rasmussen, Rasmussen Brothers Engineering)
  • Planter trials field walk (Agustina Tuckey and Chris Gillam, Pacific Seeds)

Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm

AFTERNOON SESSION (1:00pm – 4:30pm)

  • Field walks and farm bus tour
  • Forage sorghum and oats update (Wayne Chesher and Chris Gillam, Pacific Seeds)
  • The nutritional value of sorghum; untapped potential (David Barber, DairyNext)
  • Processing and ensiling silage update (Nathan Lister, Lallemand)
  • Silage comparison: Maize, grain sorghum and forage (Trevor Philp, Pacific Seeds)

Make up day for those unable to attend days prior. Please contact your Pacific Seeds Territory Manager or Trevor Philp to discuss Thursday attendance options if you’re unable to attend earlier in the week.

Location

Location

The Foundation Farm turn off is located approximately 2.8 kilometres (2 minute drive) south of Allora along the Warwick Allora Road in Southern Queensland. Follow the flags and signs towards the farm and parking will be available at the main gate. Please note there is no direct access to the Foundation Farm via Logging Road.

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