Wednesday, January 5, 2011

IPM MasterClass Nutrition Series
Victorian Liquid Fertiliser Forum
1st February 2011
Horsham, Victoria
Keynote Speaker – Professor Mike McLaughlin Adelaide University and CSIRO
The Victorian Liquid Fertiliser Forum is an education resource connecting research, on farm application, and knowledge of liquid fertiliser and crop nutrition.
The 2011 Victorian Liquid Fertiliser Forum will be held on the 1st February 2011, at Sylvania Park, 808 East Rd, Wimmera (Horsham), Victoria
 
Keynote address
Prof. Mike McLaughlin of Adelaide University and CSIRO, world renowned soil scientist, will open the Forum with a keynote presentation.  Mike will discuss the future of crop nutrition in Australia and sustainable farming as well as the value of fluid fertiliser in Australian production systems.  
Key instructors
Participants will hear from leading Australian researchers into liquid fertilisers.  Included are presentations on the roles and functions of critical crop nutrients; a 10 year grower case study and how growers and advisers are working through the decision to put into practice the use of liquid fertilisers. 
  • Therese McBeath Ph D,  Adelaide University – Liquid Phosphorus – Soil, Foliar, Chemistry and Formulation selection
  • Bob Holloway Ph D, retired - Review & Vision - Liquid Fertiliser Research in Australia
  • Andrew Longmire farmer Salmon Gums WA – Liquid P – A 10 year case study
  • David Pfeiffer Synergy Consulting WA – Liquid Nitrogen - The business decision to change
  • Glenn McDonald Ph D, Adelaide University – Plant Physiology - How nutrients work Zinc, Manganese and Copper
Education Value

Significant information will be provided through the Forum to allow growers to consider using or conducting on-farm trials to evaluate liquid fertilisers for their farming operation prior to the 2011 cropping season.

Location and Times
Sylvania Park, 808 East Rd, Wimmera (Horsham), Victoria
Date:               1st February 2011
Registration:     9AM
Finish:               3.30PM
VNTFA Members           $75 ex GST
Non VNTF Members     $95 ex GST

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