SARDI Minnipa Ag Centre Annual Field Day 2026

The day kicks off from 8.30am at the Minnipa Agricultural Centre Shed with proceedings finishing at 5.30pm. Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

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 Cros University, on herbicide residues, geospatial herbicide risks, and microbial activity on EP soils.

Session topics for 2026 include:

• Spray technology – insights and options
• De-risking the seeding program trial update - seeding systems, herbicide interactions and timing of rolling in lentils
• 2026 disease management - Net blotch
• GRDC National Variety Trials (NVT) updates – wheat, barley and break crops
• GRDC time of sowing and variety research
• Water quality and livestock research updates
• SA Discovery Farms - barley biomass trial
• Crop safety and weed management in lentils
• Lentil nutrition
• GRDC and SA Discovery Farms stripper stubble systems trial update

To view the registration terms and conditions click here.

For any questions regarding your registration, please contact the forum organisers:

AgCommunicators • 08 8332 3277 • events@agcommunicators.com.au