Pre-seeding forums; Hart's Getting The Crop In & SADH Crop Establishment

Two great pre-seeding events for farmers, advisors & industry!

This year Hart is teaming up with the SA Drought Hub to bring you two consecutive half-day events.

Each event offers practical research, on-farm experience, and forward planning tools for the 2026 season.

Attend either event or both, simply select the relevant ticket options when you register.

Both events are fully catered and free.

Getting The Crop In seminar
Brought to you by Hart
8:00am – 12:30pm

Breakfast & morning tea provided

Cost: FREE

The morning seminar focuses on the critical decisions and strategies involved in successfully getting the crop in. It combines research updates, industry insights, and local grower experience.

Topics explored throughout the morning include:

• Keynote farmer guest speaker, Scott Clark from Jamestown
• Grain market update
• Latest Hart research findings
• Crop sequencing - the best performing systems
• Machinery investment and replacement decision-making
• Herbicide resistance update

This session is designed to provide practical take-aways that can be applied immediately on farm, grounded in both research and real-world experience.

Hart’s Getting The Crop In seminar is kindly sponsored by Agfert

Tools & Tactics for Improving Crop Establishment forum
Brought to you by SA Drought Hub
12.30pm – 4.30pm

Lunch and afternoon tea provided

Cost: FREE

Join us for an engaging interactive session to discuss the tools and tactics for crop establishment 2026. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the learnings of the past season and to delve into the complexities of seeding in 2026.

This forum aims to support informed farmer decision-making for seeding in 2026 by bringing together farmers, agronomists, and researchers to discuss crop establishment challenges in the Mid North of South Australia. This forum will provide an opportunity to openly explore these challenges, build shared understanding, and strengthen confidence in establishment decisions for 2026 and beyond.

Hear from:

Peter Hayman – SARDI Climate Applications

Glenn McDonald – Adelaide University

Jeff Braun – The Agronomist

Royce Pitchford – Pinion Advisory

… and more

This program is supported by the South Australian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.

These events offer a valuable opportunity to connect with industry peers, hear from experienced growers and industry specialists, and walk away better equipped for the season ahead.