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SEPWA Youth In Ag Field Day 2024
August 6 @ 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Join us on Friday August 16 for the annual SEPWA Youth in Ag Field Day at Scaddan. Seven guest speakers are ready to share their knowledge and experience on a range of subjects, followed by a Sundowner and dinner at the Scaddan Country Club.
Shorty Morcombe – Grower
Experience with dry seeding, the use of soil wetter and seeder set up.
Tom Edwards – DPIRD
The science behind non-wetting formation and the correct administration of soil wetters.
David Cook – SEPWA
N Banking Trial
Brad Egan – Grower
In-crop nitrogen decision making and how Precision Agriculture supports this.
Tom Curnow – Grower
Community Crop Involvement
Rachel Minett – Agronomist
Agronomy in a dry year – pre-emergent chemistry, crop varieties and nitrogen management.
BASF Rep
Chemistry and Variety Discussions, how to remain agile with variety choice.
Please note: It may be raining, so bring a rain jacket/wet weather gear. We do have a wet weather plan for the day, with sessions in sheds.