Fall armyworm (FAW) is a highly destructive pest capable of damaging maize, sorghum, ryegrass and oat pastures quickly.Early detection and correct identification can make all the difference in the amount of damage to forages.Knowing your options and developing a management plan could reduce your farms risk of losing valuable fodder.

Join Dairy Australia, Sub-tropical Dairy and industry experts for an informative workshop covering integrated pest management, effective spray practises and the latest in using drones to control FAW.Participants will receive our new FAW risk & assessment tools and field guide developed by Qld DPI FAW scientist Dr Melina Miles.

Delivered in partnership with Dairy Australia NSW Local Land Services Norco Agri-solutions Spraysafe & Save All Flight Agricultural Services

The workshop will cover:

Identifying FAW from other caterpillars in an interactive session.

Monitoring crops or pastures & recognising FAW damage.

Developing a pest management plan.

Hear about Local Land Services FAW surveillance system across dairy farms in NSW.

Assessing FAW risk and identifying damage in crops and pasture using Dairy Australias decision chart and field guide.

Spray planning for effective management online -Craig Day,Spraysafe & Save

Effective drone spray -application in person - Michael Barnes,All Flight Agricultural Services.

This workshop is targeted for dairy farmers, farm employees, agronomists, contractors, rural store staff and service providers wishing to know more about managing FAW damage.

Workshop agenda:

5 pm 6:15 pm:

Identifying FAW from other caterpillars in an interactive session.
Monitoring crops or pastures & recognising FAW damage.
Developing a pest management plan.
Hear about Local Land Services FAW surveillance system across dairy farms in NSW.(Dave Mattinson, Muhammad Arsal -NSW Local Land Services)

Dinner

6:30 pm - 6:45 pm:

Assessing FAW risk and identifying damage in crops and pasture using Dairy Australias decision chart and field guide.(Ali Briggs - Dairy NSW & Breana Hunter- Norco Agri-solutions)

6:45 pm 8:00 pm:

Spray planning for effective management (online Craig Day,Spraysafe & Save)
Effective drone spray application (Michael Barnes,All Flight Agricultural Services).

This workshop is targeted for dairy farmers, farm employees, agronomists, contractors, rural store staff and service providers wishing to know more about managing FAW.

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SD_Fall Armyworm Workshop_FNC NSW_9th March 2026