Cropping into the Future, C4Milk Roadshow - Mitiamo/Kerang

Cropping into the Future

Murray region tour of C4Milk forage crop rotation research

Thursday 7th August, 10:30am 4:45pm

If youd like to see the new cross-industry research being undertaken across two trial sites in northern Victoria, exploring the importance of break crops in forage cropping systems, then this Roadshow is for you.

Hear from Yvette Williams, Murray Dairys Research & Innovation Coordinator as she provides insights into the importance of this research for in-land dairy and cropping systems.

Project partners Irrigation Farmers Network and Birchip Cropping Group will be showcasing the research and results captured from the trial sites.

This roadshow is the chance to get a first-hand look at research being conducted whilst connecting with other dairy farmers, cropping farmers and key industry representatives on regionally specific and important research.

What you can expect:

• 10:30am - Bus departs Moama RSL.
• 11:30 am - Mitiamo trial site.First stop is the dryland trial site at Mitiamo managed by Birchip Cropping Group.
• 12:30 pm - Lunch & Networking.On-site at Mitiamo. Connect with other local farmers and enjoy a lunch provided by us.
• 1:30 pm - Bus departs Mitiamo
• 2:30 pm - Kerang trial site. Irrigated trial site managed by Irrigation Farmers Network.
• 3:30 pm Bus departs Kerang.
• 4:45 pm - Arrive at Moama RSL.
• 6:30 pm - Dinner event at Moama RSL
• 9:30 pm -

Locations:

Moama RSL, 56 Merool Rd, Moama 3XXX

Mitiamo trial site, 5 km west of Mitiamo on Bendigo Pyramid Rd.

Kerang trial site, 3.5 km west of Kerang on Quambatook Rd.

Cost:Free

RSVP essential Spaces are limited

For more info or to register, contact Yvette Williams on 0417 168 535.

This event is part of the C4Milk project funded by Murray Dairy, Gardiner Foundation, Dairy Australia and Queensland Department of Agriculture.