WHEN: Tuesday 22 September 2026
TIME: 8.45am for 9am start
WHERE: Starting at first trial site listed in program below
Registration is essential for catering and biosecurity/traceability.
Please register your attendance: https://MurrayPlainsCropWalk2026.eventbrite.com.au
CROP WALK PROGRAM
Tony Craddock, Pinion Advisory, will facilitate discussion on the day between growers and researchers at the following trial locations:
SITE 1: 8.45am for 9.00am start
- Trial – RiskWi$e demonstration trial – Managing the risk of nitrogen losses associated with fertiliser applications on the Murray Plains
- Funder – Grains Research & Development Corporation
- Speaker – Emily Chambers, Pinion
- Location – Fiebigs on Ridley Road. View on Google Maps
SITE 2: 10.15am
- Topic – Seeding depth and germination
- Speaker – Alex and Flynn McGorman
- Location – McGormans on Ridley Road. View on Google Maps
SITE 3: 11.30am
- Update on Murray Plains Farmers
- Speaker – Adrian Bormann, President
- Location – Palmer Pavilion at Collier Park. View on Google Maps
LUNCH: Noon
- Thanks to Ronco Motors
- Speaker – Andrew Lehmann, Bunge, receival standards, residue monitoring, market outlook and the Apamurra site
- Location – Palmer Pavilion at Collier Park. View on Google Maps
SITE 4: 1.15pm
- Topic – Improving lentil establishment through effective weed control on the Murray Plains
- Funder – SA Drought Hub
- Speaker – Angus Brissenden
- Location – Nathan Paech’s on Hoff Road. View on Google Maps
SITE 5: 2.30pm
- Trial – National Variety Trial: Barley and Wheat
- Funder – Grains Research and Development Corporation
- Speaker – SARDI
- Location – Steen and Deanna Paech’s at 135 Fischer Road. View on Google Maps
DAY FINISH: 3.30pm
Download the agenda here
