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We are so proud of the one and only Deanna Lush, our Managing Director, on achieving Rural Media Icon status with Rural Media & Communicators SA/NT. Deanna's impact on the rural media landscape in SA is unquestionable and she continues to have influence both here in SA and nationally through the shared values training she delivers.

Congratulations, Deanna, from all of us here at Team AgC.

Join us at the Department of Primary Industries and Regions SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre (MAC) Annual Field Day 2026 on Wednesday 9 September!

A day packed full of practical research updates, trial walks and discussions focused on the latest innovations for low rainfall farming systems.

This year's program brings together SARDI researchers and industry experts to share the latest findings from current trials and research that can support on-farm decision-making.

Our keynote address will be from Soil CRC project leader Dr Mick Rose, Southern Cross University, on herbicide residues, geospatial herbicide risks, and microbial activity on EP soils.

Morning tea and lunch provided, registration essential:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1993536678871

Grains Research and Development Corporation

SARDI Minnipa Ag Centre Annual Field Day 2026 Join us at the SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre Annual Field Day on 9 Sept for the latest research, trial updates and practical insights.

Eyre Peninsula growers - join the Grains Research and Development Corporation at National Grower Network forums in the region later this month!

This is an opportunity to contribute to research, development and extension investments on the EP. The forums will coincide with updates on GRDC’s Sandy Soils II initiative with visits to local trial sites at the Warramboo and Cummins events along with insights into the tools to automate agronomy with DataFarming Australia’s Tim Neale.

Register here: https://bit.ly/NGN-EP-26

AIR EP - Ag Innovation & Research Eyre Peninsula CSIRO Buckleboo Farm Improvement Group

Fungicide resistance is reducing our options, and what we do this season influences what will work next season.

Join us in Mildura on Thursday 3 September for a disease management workshop on disease identification, fungicide stewardship and integrated disease management, with experts from Centre for Crop and Disease Management , Department of Primary Industries and Regions, FAR Australia and Agriculture Victoria.

Sessions are hands-on and practical and include research updates. Growers, agronomists and advisers welcome.

Places are limited, register now: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1990612327056

Ag Consulting Co Grains Research and Development Corporation

Queensland growers and agronomists – join leading pathologists and researchers for this practical mung bean disease identification and management workshop in Toowoomba.

As fungicide resistance continues to emerge across northern cropping systems, now is the time to strengthen your disease management strategies.

Designed to top up your disease management knowledge, challenge your thinking and provide the opportunity for genuine conversations with experts from Queensland Agriculture, Centre for Crop and Disease Management,University of Southern Queensland - Australia and FAR Australia.

📍Thursday 20 August 2026, Toowoomba

Places are limited – secure your spot today: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1991665311561

Ag Consulting Co Grains Research and Development Corporation

Disease Management Extension Network workshop - TOOWOOMBA This workshop is designed to help build knowledge and practical skills needed to make confident, long-term disease management decisions.

Managing crop disease is only getting harder, with fungicide resistance narrowing our options and disease pressure varying farm to farm.

Join us in Maitland on Tuesday 1 September for a disease management workshop on disease identification, fungicide stewardship and integrated disease management.

Join experts from Centre for Crop and Disease Management, Department of Primary Industries and Regions, and FAR Australia, working through real on-farm scenarios.

Places are limited to keep it practical, so register early. ttps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1990612105393

Ag Consulting Co Grains Research and Development Corporation

Stay ahead of disease challenges this season

A new series of workshops is delivering practical, science-based guidance on disease identification, fungicide stewardship and integrated disease management advice.

The events are part of the Grains Research and Development Corporation Disease Management Extension Network (DMEN):

➡️ 28 July, Kimba
➡️ 29 July, Cummins – half-day free canola workshop following GRDC Grains Research Update
➡️ 20 August, Toowoomba
➡️ 1 September, Maitland
➡️ 3 September, Mildura

REGISTER NOW: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/cc/dmen-2026-workshops-4848089

Department of Primary Industries and Regions Ag Consulting Co Marcroft Grains Pathology Agriculture Victoria University of Southern Queensland - Australia Queensland Agriculture

WA growers and agronomists - join leading disease specialists from Centre for Crop and Disease Management Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and Marcroft Grains Pathology for a practical webinar covering the diseases currently affecting WA grain crops, what to monitor over the coming weeks, and how to make informed fungicide decisions that protect both yield and fungicide efficacy. Part of Grains Research and Development Corporation Disease Management Extension Network.

Topics include:
• Current disease outlook for WA grain-growing regions
• Disease management in cereals and canola
• Integrated disease management strategies
• Fungicide resistance and protecting fungicide efficacy
• Q&A with disease experts

📅 Tuesday 4 August 2026
🕛 12:00–1:15 pm AWST
💻 Free webinar

What disease issues are you seeing this season? Submit your questions when you register and our panel will answer as many as possible during the webinar.

Register now: https://bit.ly/3T4Jtiu

Eyre Peninsula growers and agronomists - have you registered for one of the upcoming Grains Research and Development Corporation Disease Management Extension Network (DMEN) workshops?

Designed to help top up disease management knowledge, test thinking and have genuine conversations with leading pathologists and researchers Nola D’Souza, Centre for Crop and Disease Management, Tara Garrard, Hari Dadu & Blake Gontar Department of Primary Industries and Regions, Angela Van de Wouw, Marcroft Grains Pathology and , Andrew Ware.

✅ Tuesday 28 July, Kimba - $120 full-day interactive workshop + resources - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1990611982024

✅ Wednesday 29 July, Cummins - Free half-day canola workshop following GRDC Grains Research Update + in-field visit of blackleg monitoring site - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1992979048985

Places are limited – secure your spot today.