GRDC Better frost decisions workshops 2021
WHAT BETTER FROST DECISIONS AIMS TO ACHIEVE
Better Frost Decisions will provide the mechanism to help growers and their advisers make better decisions that will help to reduce the threat and impact from frost, particularly in relation to pre-season planning, in-season management and responding to frost events during the growing season. Better Frost Decisions will support a range of local grower events that will allow growers, advisers and researchers to share knowledge and experiences that will help facilitate the following;
- Sharing the latest research, knowledge, decision-making tools and experiences relating to the practical management of frost
- Allow growers and advisers to develop strategies to better plan for, and manage frost risk across localized landscapes, farm and paddock scales
- Responding to frost events, including crop phenology (identification), management options in response to frost damage
- Provide the opportunity for farmers and their advisers to provide direct feedback to the GRDC in relation to frost-related research priorities that are specific within local farming districts
EP Summary
On EP, two "Better Frost Decisions" workshops were held by AIR EP with presenters Mick Faulkner, Peter Hayman and Ed Hunt.
Lock 16 March 2021, 18 attended
Cummins 17 March 2021, 10 attended
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