A range of topics will be covered at the event.

Cereals - Rob Craigie

• Cereal disease management;
• Barley;
• Results from the FAR 20 by 2020 trial;
• Cultivars in Southland. PGRs on oats.

Cereal silage - Elin Arnaudin

An update on management and the role of cereal silage in the farm system.

Biosecurity; Nutrient and sediment management - Nick Pyke.

When: Thursday, 11 February, 7.30-10.30 am

Where: 758 East Chatton Road, Gore

Meet in the shed at the main yard entrance.

Breakfast provided

The Oat Industry Groupinvites everyone interested to a meeting following the field day at Graeme Gardyne’s.

Adrian Russell (Plant Research (NZ) Ltd) and Stuart Hammer (Harraways) will be present to speak on recent oat industry developments. A light lunch will be provided after the meeting.

For further information contact the FAR office. Phone: 03 345 5783, Text: 0275 ARABLE, Fax: 03 341 7061, e-mail.