AgCommunicators

14/04/2026

Lead Ag Teacher Sue Pratt enjoyed working with science teachers at the SA Science Teachers Association State Conference where she ran a workshop with the theme of “connections, context and curiosity through food and fibre”.

Focusing on grain, sheep, poultry and dairy, Sue showcased how these industries provide the engaging, real-world context for key science concepts like science inquiry skills and science as a human endeavour, as well as resources, industry contacts and career information.

Great to see new LAT newsletter subscriptions from this workshop and an enthusiastic group of teachers keen to share what they have learned with their science students.

Like to know more? Contact Sue as she would love to help your school inspire your students through food and fibre.

South Australian Grain Industry Trust Livestock SA Agricultural Teachers Association of South Australia - ATASA SA Science Teachers Association

07/04/2026

Northern growers/agronomists – register now for this free legume inoculation webinar! 🌱

Join DPI QLD Principal Soil Microbiologist Dr Nikki Seymour, Adelaide University researcher Dr Maarten Ryder and DPIRD NSW research officer Dr Tendo Mukasa Mugerwa to hear insights from the national grower survey on legume inoculation practice.

In addition, growers will be provided with tips and tricks to optimise legume inoculation heading into the 2026 season.

Online, Tuesday 21 April, 10:00am – 11:00am (QLD/NSW time)
FREE event but registration is essential.

https://grdc.com.au/events/list/2026/04/making-inoculation-count-northern-region-webinar

Adelaide University
Queensland Agriculture
Primary Industries and Regional Development
Grains Research and Development Corporation

Our team will provide insights from a national grower survey on legume inoculation and practice which has been conducted several times over the last 10 years.

02/04/2026

Making big decisions before seeding?

Join the RiskWi$e one-hour online workshop on pre-season cropping decisions and gain practical insights to navigate an increasingly risky start to the season.

Leading experts will help you build confidence around time of sowing, crop selection and rotation, nitrogen management, and seasonal outlook. This interactive session will assist you weigh up risk versus reward and plan with confidence for 2026.

Speakers include: Barry Mudge, Peter Hayman, Stefan Schmitt and Sam Trengove.

Thursday 9 April from 1-2pm
Register at: bit.ly/RiskDecisionsSowing26

30/03/2026

Lead Ag Teacher Sue was at the cattle handling workshop Friday and Saturday with the Agricultural Teachers Association of South Australia - ATASA - fantastic results in getting these animals comfortable and used to being led in just a day or two!

South Australian Grain Industry Trust Livestock SA

27/03/2026

Lead Agriculture Teacher Sue Pratt headed to Urrbrae Agricultural High School recently to host two plant breeding workshops with Stuart Milde from Australian Grain Technologies on plant breeding and the characteristics of flours.

Livestock SA South Australian Grain Industry Trust

23/03/2026

Today, Team AgC celebrated this lovely lady, the glue that holds us all together – our Business Manager, Cara Heney.

Cara has been with our team for just over 10 years. While she started as an accounts officer three offices ago, now she’s all over the projects, the contracts, the people – there is literally not much in AgC that Cara doesn’t touch. She’s the one who plans her week … and then we all come and up-end it for her with our many and varied requests!

She is so generous, selfless and proactive in the way she supports Team AgC. We are so grateful for all she does for us … we are literally lost when she’s on leave!

Congrats Cara on 10 years (we promise, no more office moves 😉)

18/03/2026

Cambrai growers and advisers - the GRDC National Grower Network Forum needs your ideas, issues, constraints and opportunities for RD&E investments to enhance profitability in your region.

Hear from guest speaker Brett Asphar, Specialised Ag, on seeder set-up and seeder bar function, and results from the Murray Plains Farmers 2025 lentil trial, funded by the South Australian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub.

This free of charge forum is open to growers, advisers, researchers and industry.

Tuesday 24 March, 1pm-5:30pm, Cambrai Sportsground. Lunch and afternoon tea included.

Registration essential: https://bit.ly/4rne2fG

Grains Research and Development Corporation

15/03/2026

Western growers/agronomists – register now for this free legume inoculation webinar! 🌱

Join Murdoch University associate professor Dr Jason Terpolilli, Adelaide University researcher Dr Maarten Ryder and DPIRD WA research scientist Dr George Mwenda to hear insights from the national grower survey on legume inoculation practice.

In addition, growers will be provided with tips and tricks to optimise legume inoculation heading into the 2026 season.

Online, Friday 27 March, 9:15am – 10:15am (WA time)
FREE event but registration is essential.

https://grdc.com.au/events/list/2026/03/making-inoculation-count-western-region-webinar
Murdoch University
Adelaide University
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Grains Research and Development Corporation

Making Inoculation Count - Western region webinar

09/03/2026

Join at upcoming National Grower Network forums in South Australia! You’ll have the opportunity to contribute your ideas, issues, constraints and opportunities for RD&E investments and hear from guest speaker Brett Asphar on seeder set-up and seeder bar function.
➡️ Cambrai, Tuesday 24 March
➡️ Crystal Brook, Thursday 26 March
➡️ Bute, Friday 27 March

Register via the events page on the GRDC website.

02/03/2026

Southern growers/agronomists – register now for this free legume inoculation webinar! 🌱

Join SARDI researcher Dr Liz Farquharson and Adelaide University researcher Dr Maarten Ryder to hear insights from the national grower survey on legume inoculation practice.

In addition, growers will be provided with tips and tricks to optimise legume inoculation heading into the 2026 season.

Online, Friday 13 March, 9:15am – 10:15am (SA time)

FREE event but registration is essential.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ON0Hmw_NTYO2vPOft1uNPw

Department of Primary Industries and Regions
Adelaide University
Grains Research and Development Corporation

Making inoculation count - Southern region webinar This webinar will cover: - An overview of the N fixation project and aims - Insights from the national grower survey on legume inoculation practice - Tips and tricks for best legume inoculation practice heading into 2026 Our team will provide insigh...