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IRRIGATION RESEARCH UPDATE
4 JULY 2024

 

HORTICULTURAL FIELD DAY – DEAN MORRIS FARM MURRAMI
6 JUNE 2024

MAIZE LAYOUTS TRIAL COLEAMBALLY AND FARM WALK
14 FEBRUARY 2024

IREC FIELD DAY
8 FEBRUARY 2024

 

IREC IRRIGATION UPDATE
THURSDAY 20 JULY 2023 GEM HOTEL GRIFFITH

L to R: IREC Engagement Manager Monica Armanini IREC Executive Officer Iva Quarisa and IREC Project Officer Virginia Porcile welcomes guests
Dr Cassie Schefe presents on the Cool Soils Initiative
Irrigation Update July 2023
DPI Eric Koetz, Dr Rick Llewellyn, Dr Sonia Graham and Dr James Hereward discussing Area Wide Management of Weeds Project
Eighty people attended the IREC Irrigation Update held at the Gem Hotel Griffith
Precision Agriculture Gus De Notta and Deakin University Gonzales Carracalas
Kieran O'Keefe Cotton Info presents on 2022/23 cotton season
Cotton Info Kieran O’Keeffe presents on 2022/23 cotton season
L to R IREC General Committee Members Mark Groat,David Troldahl (NSW DPI), Matt Toscan (Chair), Iva Quarisa (Executive Officer)
Mark Groat SunRice presents on 2022/23 rice season
IREC Project Officer Virginia Porcile and CEO Rice Breeding Australia Georgina Pengilley

COOL SOILS MEETING WITH PEPSICO
KEFFORD FARM
7 MARCH 2023

PepsiCo meets with IREC and Cool Soil represents at the IREC office Griffith
Miranda Allitt (PepsiCo) and Robert Andreazza
Dr Cassie Schefe presents on the Cool Soil Project
Gary Andreazza and Rino Sartor
Iva Quarisa talks to Quaker Oats Procurement Mgr Chris Maughan
Iva Quarisa

IREC FIELD DAY
FIELD STATION WHITTON
16 FEBRUARY 2023

L to R – IREC Chair Matt Toscan and IREC Vice Chair Dallas Stott
Evofarm Leonie O’Driscoll presents on the marketing of sunflowers
IREC Farm Manager Rob Houghton
L to R – IREC Project Officer Virginia Porcile, IREC Engagement Mgr Monica Armanini and IREC Executive Officer Iva Quarisa
L to R – McGrath Real Estate Jason Haines and IREC Vice Chair Dallas Stott
IREC Executive Officer Iva Quarisa and IREC Chair Matt Toscan
ADAMA Harry Pickering talks about the importance of reducing spray drift
Erin Munro and Rachel Diversi
Omnia was breakfast sponsor
Summit Ag Erin Munro talks about the agronomy of sunflowers
Sponsor Grant Oswald Padman Group
AgTech representative
Farmers at the event
GUSS Autonomous Sprayerer

SOUTHERN NSW INNOVATION HUB NODE LAUNCH and
GRIFFITH IRRIGATED DISCUSSION GROUP
9 June, 2022 at Griffith

(L to R) Dave Johnson (DAWE), Iva Quarisa (IREC), Aleera Seckold-Wren (DAWE), Rob Martin (Farming Systems Knowledge Broker Co-Ordinator)
Iva Quarisa (IREC) Introduction to the Southern NSW Innovation Hub and a report on Optimising Irrigated Grains, Focus Paddock Plans
Dave Johnson (DAWE) speaking on the Future Drought Fund Programme
Mark Groat (SunRice) Review of 2021/2022 summer crop (rice)
Rachel Diversi (IREC) Update on Area Wide Management of Weeds Project
Rob Martin (Farming Systems Knowledge Broker Co-Ordinator) – Introduction to the roll of knowledge brokers in their community

IREC FIELD DAY
19 January, 2022 at the IREC Field Station, Whitton

Special thanks to presenters
Robert Houghton (IREC), Rachel Diversi (IREC), Dr Wendy Quayle (Deakin Uni), Robert Gill (Omnia),
Dr Jackie Webb (Deakin Uni), Kevin Saillard (Rubicon), Mark Groat (SunRice), Shawn Padman (Padman Stops),
Andrew Bell (Bidgee Automation), Dr John Hornbuckle (Deakin Uni), Hayden Petty (Summit Ag),
 Jorian Millyard/Ella Arnold (Cotton Seed Distributors), Kieran O’Keeffe (CottonInfo),
Shakira Johnson (AusVeg) and Emma Ayliff (Summit Ag)

and a special thanks to Padman Stops for breakfast and Omnia for coffee van sponsorships.

Dr Wendy Quayle (Deakin University)
Shawn Padman (Padman Stops)
Shawn Padman (Padman Stops)
Shakira Johnson (AusVeg)
Robert Gill (Omnia)
Rob Houghton (IREC)
Emma Ayliffe (Summit Ag)
Dr Jackie Webb (Deakin Uni)
Dr John Hornbuckle (Deakin Uni)
Kevin Saillard (Rubicon)
Kieran O’Keeffe (Cotton Info)
Mark Groat (SunRice)
Matt Champness (Deakin Uni)
Ella Arnold & Jorian Millyard (CSD)
Breakfast and Coffee Van sponsored by Padman Stops and Omnia
Andrew Bell (Bidgee Automation)

FARMING SYSTEM GROUP VISIT
8-9 March, 2021

 

CONTROLLING WEEDS IN VINEYARDS WORKSHOP
22 January, 2021 – MI and NSW DPI, Hanwood

Controlling Fleabane and Silver Leaf Nightshade in vineyards

Riverina Wine Grape Growers Presentation 2021
Nutrien Presentation 2021
Yenda Producers Presentation 2021
AGnVET Presentation 2021

Controlling Weeds in Vineyards (NSW DPI)
Fleabane trial at DPI
Controlling Weeds in Vineyards (NSW DPI)
Controlling Weeds in Vineyards presentation


IREC FIELD DAY
21 January, 2021 at the IREC Field Station, Whitton

Special thanks to presenters
Harriet Brickhill (Rice Extension), Eric Koetz (NSW DPI), Hayden Petty (NSW DPI), Jorian Millyard (CSD), Ella Arnold (CSD), Connie Mort (Corteva), Jim Laycock (Encitec), Paul McIntosh (Pulse Australia), Dr John Hornbuckle (Deakin Uni),
Dr Carlos Balleste Lurbe (Deakin Uni), Dr Jackie Webb (Deakin Uni), Dr Rakesh Awale (Deakin Uni),
Grant Oswald (Padman Stops), Kevin Saillard (Rubicon), Sepp Cuteri (Bidgee Automation) and thanks to Padman Stops for breakfast sponsorship.

Field Day Booklet 2021

Paul McIntosh – Pulse Australia
Cotton N Trial
Mung Beans
Automation Demonstration
Dr Rakesh Awale – Deakin University
Cotton
Jorian Millyard & Ella Arnold – CSD
Eric Koetz – NSW DPI
Harriet Brickhill – Rice Extension
Dr Jackie Webb – Deakin University
IREC Field Day
Automation Demonstration
Cotton
Hayden Petty – NSW DPI
IREC Field Day

ACTION LEARNING GROUP – Irrigation Discussion Groups
27 October, 2020 at Darlington Point

Topics Covered:
Crop Rotation for disease break and building soil health.
Barley Disease trial, general disease update, barley/mung bean rotation.
Smart Sensors and automation: linking sensing, forecast and automation systems to achieve optimal water management as part of the Smarter Irrigation for Profit Phase II (SIP2) project.
Durham wheat – pushing 10t/ha with high protein and assessing the impact of irrigation and nitrogen on quality

Irrigation Discussion Groups
Dr John Hornbuckle – Deakin Uni
Emma Ayliffe – Summit Ag
Automation Demonstration by Dr John Hornbuckle – Deakin Uni

SOIL PIT DEMONSTRATION
19 October, 2020 at the IREC Field Station, Whitton

Soil Pit Demonstration at IREC Field Station
Soil Layers
Red soil moving through worm and root holes

MDBA and DAWE farm visit
29 September, 2020 at the IREC Field Station, Whitton

Hosting new MDBA chairman Sir Angus Heuston at IREC field station today. Was a great opportunity to share our story and highlight the importance of irrigation and collaboration in research.

IREC FIELD DAY
29 January, 2020 at the IREC Field Station, Whitton

Special thanks to presenters
Dr Wendy Quayle (Deakin Uni), Dr John Hornbuckle (Deakin Uni), Eric Koetz (NSWDPI/Cotton Info),
 James Laycock (Incitec Pivot), Andrew Doecke (Omnia), Luke Sampson (Monsanto)
and Pat Hulme

Dr John Hornbuckle – Deakin University
“Soil your undies challenge” demonstration
Welcome
Pat Hulme – Sustainable Soils Management
IREC Field Day 2020
Eric Koetz – NSW DPI
Dr Wendy Quayle – Deakin University
Dr John Hornbuckle – Deakin University
Kylie Edwards from Cotton Australia

GRDC UPDATE
13 August, 2019 – Griffith Ex-Servicemen’s Club

Rosemary Richards
Ehsan Tavakkoli
Chris Preston talking weeds
Herbicide Resistance in Ryegrass
Ehasn Soil Ameliortants increase yield
Dale Grey Drier rainfall Aug_Nov
Dale Grey on skype
Rosemary Richards, GO Resources Pty Ltd

BREAKING NEW GROUND (Rice Extension & IREC)
8 August, 2019 – Griffith Leagues Club

Balance Beam of Life
Airlie Hoskins Rural Financial Counsellor
John Harper, Mental Wellbeing Advocate
John Harper, sharing your feelings
Services provided by RFCS

GRDC PULSECHECK CROP WALK
10 July, 2019 at the DPI Leeton Field Station

Chickpeas time of sowing trial
PulseCheck crop walk
Lentils time of sowing trial

MACHINERY DEMONSTRATION DAY
23 May, 2019 at the IREC Field Station, Whitton

Video clips of machinery in action by
Serafin Machinery, Hutcheon & Pearce, Codemo Machinery and Guidolin Agrimac

Goldacres Self Propelled Sprayer
Croplands Rogator Self Propelled Sprayer
Zanon Mulcher
Sprayer Demo
Muddy River HORSCH Tiger MT closeup
Muddy River HORSCH Tiger MT
Lemken Karat 9 Cultivator
K-Line Speed Buster
John Deere Self Propelled Sprayer
Hardi Self Propelled Sprayer
Grizzley Tiny Tandam Offset Disc

COTTON CROP AND PICKING 2019 – IREC Field Station, Whitton

Manure Trial Module on Weigh Trailer
KOK Cotton 15 April 2019
2019 Cotton Picking
2019 Cotton Crop
Cotton Crop 16 April 2019
Animal Manure Treatments

AG TECHNOLOGY TOUR (Northern NSW)
19 to 21 March, 2019

Special thanks to
National Landcare Programme (this activity received grant funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources)
Southern Valley Cotton Growers Association / Cotton Research and Development Corporation Grass Roots Grant
Keywater and Olam

This is what 200mm of rain can do
Water Stops at Bayer Field Day, Goondiwindi
Keytah Pump Site, Moree
Fletcher International Exports, Dubbo
Keytah, Moree
Fletcher International Exports, Dubbo
Fletcher International Exports, Dubbo
Fishladder in Dubbo
Bayer Field Day, Goondiwindi
Water stops at Bayer Field Day


IREC FIELD DAY
22 January, 2019 at the IREC Field Station, Whitton

Special thanks to presenters
Bidgee Automation, Kieran O’Keeffe, Ben McDonald (CSIRO) and Dio Antille (CSIRO), Wendy Quayle (Deakin Uni),
Erik Koetz (NSWDPI/Cotton Info)

Anthony Rudd talking about the NLP funded technology project.
Eric Koetz – DPI presentation on weeds
Ben McDonald and Dio Antille (CSIRO)
Bidgee Automation explaining the advantages of pump site automation
Dr Wendy Quayle speaking on the Manure Trial
Cotton crop 2019 at Trial Block


GINNING IREC’s COTTON TRIALS AND CROP
6 September, 2018 at Southern Cotton

Special thanks to Southern Cotton for all their help and assistance in our ginning.

Hayley (IREC), Wendy (Deakin University), Kate & Matthew (Sth Cotton)
IREC’s first module – Wendy Quayle’s Manure Trial
The ginning begins …
The ginning continues …
4 minutes later our first bale of cotton
Finished product

MY DATA MANAGEMENT COTTON WORKSHOP
30 August, 2018 at Southern Cotton Gin

Covering all aspects of cotton data management generation from planning to harvest.
HID and yield data related software tuition and managing data efficiently.

Understanding how different data sources fit together
Setting up the picker
My Data Management pilot group

 

MACHINERY DEMO DAY
16 May, 2018 at IREC Field Station, Whitton

Companies demonstrated: Guidolin Agrimac, JJ Farm Equipment, Serafin Ag Pro, Intersales, Codemo Machinery Services, Hutcheon and Pearce.

Farmer Chris getting some hands on time with the JCB Telehandler.
Goldacres sprayer from Guidolin Agrimac.
Claas Tractor Speed Tiller from JJ Farm Equipment.
Aerial View
Aerial View
John Deere, from Hutcheon and Pearce, towing the side Buster.
Aerial View
Aerial View
Self propelled sprayer
Fendt tractor at work (Serafin Ag Pro).