The event is designed to provide participants the chance to hear from experts on a range of agronomy, pest and environmental issues.

Topics include:

• Practical on-farm biosecurity – velvetleaf and more. Darion Embling, Waikato Regional Council;
• Water and nutrients – what’s up in the Waikato? Alan Henderson, FAR; Don Harford, WRC; Sally Millar, Fed Farmers;
• Strategies for establishing cover crops in maize. Sam McDougall and Mike Parker, FAR;
• Cover crops – an option for controlling weeds in maize? Trevor James and Mike Trolove, AgResearch;
• New options for slug control? Michael Wilson, AgResearch;
• What's holding back maize yields? Mike Parker, FAR;
• Impact of tillage on soils. Allister Holmes, FAR;
• Yield monitoring and profit - variable rate vs standard seeding. Allister Holmes, FAR;
• Growing crops on hills – issues with sediment and run-off. Andrew Barber, Agrilink.

When: 10.30 am-3.30 pm, Thursday 15 December

Where: FAR Northern Crop Research Site, 82 Oaklea Lane, Tamahere, Waikato

Lunch and refreshments provided.