De-Risking the Seeding Program 🌾   Exciting news from the CWFS De-Risking Seeding Program! Our trial at the Fettell Centre is progressing well, and the wheat is nearly ready for harvest. We’ve been exploring pre-emergent herbicides to help manage weed competition under dry…

CWFS PHOTO COMPETITION – OPEN NOW 📸   We want to see your images that capture the essence of agriculture in Central West NSW.   To enter, simply tag; CWFS on social media OR send us a copy on social media OR text Brooke on 0428 039 273 📩   Open to all ages! Competition closes;…

Final few days of data collection from our soil sensors at the Fettell Centre before harvest 🌾 #soilCRC

🚫🔥 10 tips from @theGRDC to reduce your risk of harvester fires this season 🔥🚫 1️⃣ Most harvester fires are caused by dust and trash build-up and bearing failures. Clean the machine down regularly, starting at the front then working in a top-down approach. A final blast of…

🐜🐛🐞 GRDC’s national stored grain monitoring and management program helps to build a broad picture of emerging and changing resistance, while also offering practical advice on how to manage an infestation. Read about on-farm essentials, and why prevention is better than cure…

CWFS Spring Field Day 2024 🌾 What a terrific day with over 40 attendees at the Fettell Centre in Condobolin for our Spring Field Day. A special thank you to each of our presenters for dedicating their time and knowledge yesterday including; Chris Baker, Ricky Brett, Lisa…

Our Spring Field Day is off to a great start! Chris Baker is kicking the program off with an interesting discussion on the SNSW Farming Systems project! @DAFFgov @SouthernNSWHub @Gulbali_Inst @theGRDC @GRDCNorth @CSIRO @unisqaus @UniNewEngland @sqnnswhub @Ag_Excellence @SoilCRC…

CWFS Spring Field Day Guest Speaker 🌱 One of our very own! Chiara began her agricultural journey working on a farm in Condobolin 11 years ago, where she discovered her passion for farming. She pursued a degree in Agricultural Science in Germany before returning to Condobolin in…

CWFS Spring Field Day Guest Speaker 🌱 Wendy is the director and principal consultant for Achieve Ag Consultancy, that aims at driving improved business performance through integrating data, management, livestock production, genetics and aligning forage bases and pasture…

CWFS Spring Field Day Guest Speaker 🌱 Here’s your chance to hear from Tristan Steventon at our Spring Field day, next Wednesday! Tristan Steventon, founder of StevTech, brings a unique blend of military precision and agricultural roots to his work. Raised on a family farm…

🌾 Join Us for the CWFS Spring Field Day! 🌾 This October 16th, we invite you to the Fettell Centre in Condobolin for a day of insights and innovation. Our Spring Field Day features a lineup of expert guest speakers who will share their knowledge on the latest practices and…

Want to find out more about Soil Carbon Management in the Central West? Join us for a webinar this Thursday 10th October 1pm-2pm Topics for discussion include: • What soil carbon levels can we expect in our region? • Factors that influence soil carbon levels •…

You are invited to a free webinar on Soil Carbon Management in the Central West – Thursday 10th October – 1pm-2pm Presenters - Dr Abe Gibson, Southern Cross University and Dr Cassandra Schefe, Soil Scientist (AgriSci). Register here events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8960e032… Topics for…

❄️WEBINAR: Decisions with frosted and stressed crops❄️ 📅 Fri 4 Oct ⏰ 1-2pm (AEST) Several grain growing regions have have been frosted or moisture starved and are showing the signs. Join our livestream to help assess options & understand potential outcomes/risks. 👉…

All welcome. Join us for the Central West Farming Systems 2024 Field Day kicking off from 9am on the 16th October. Plenty to see, with an expert speaker line-up and the latest on topics that matter in the Central West – everything from agricultural drones, nitrogen…

Join us for our CWFS 2024 Spring Field Day kicking off from 9am on the 16th October. We have an expert speaker line-up with the latest on topics that matter in the Central West – everything from agricultural drones, nitrogen strategy, pre-ems, carbon, pasture, drought…

Excellent discussions @theGRDC "Diverse Farms" farm scale field walk with @CDFrench1, @Lachie_Moloney, @dansweenss @grassrootsag 1st of 4yr sequence. Interactive topics: lime, incorporation & rhizobia, pulses in the system & effect on legacy N & logistics at whole farm level👍😊

The 7th year of @NSW_AGRONOMY @theGRDC Condobolin Farming Systems Exp't looking fantastic:Top job Mehrshad & @dansweenss 560mm to date. Blazer sown 22.4 after chickpeas & early Illabo high N should yield 3.5/ha & 6+t/ha resp. Maximus 6+ & ChickP & full profile =⬆️potential 😊👍