As part of the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s Southern Region Pulse Extension Project, a series of short online webinars will be held throughout March.
Industry experts will provide an overview of relevant agronomic information, pulse research findings and current market information by pulse crop type.
GRDC systems and agronomy southern manager Andrew Etherton said the Growing Pulses webinar series would be a valuable addition to growers’ preparations for the 2019 cropping season.
‘‘The GRDC recognises that this is a busy time of the year for growers, with so many events on the calendar ahead of sowing,’’ Mr Etherton said.
‘‘We have therefore chosen a webinar format for the pulse crop forums, so growers and other industry personnel can conveniently tune in from their homes or offices.
‘‘Each webinar is focused on a particular crop type so growers and others can choose which webinars are best suited to their interests and needs.’’
The GRDC Southern Region Pulse Extension Project began in 2017 and is delivered by a consortium of organisations involved in the pulse industry across the GRDC’s southern region.
Webinar recordings will be made available on the GRDC website following the events.
Registration is not required but it is recommended to join 10 minutes prior to the starting time to allow for software set-up.
Those who have issues with bandwidth and internet in their area can phone in, but should be aware that charges from your carrier may apply.
The following dates and times have been confirmed for each of the pulse crop types:
Beans: Tuesday, March 19, at noon.
Vetch: Wednesday, March 20, at 10.30am.
Field peas: Wednesday, March 20, at noon.
Lentils: Friday, March 22, at 10.30am.
Chickpeas: Friday, March 22, at noon.
For more information and to join the webinars, visit: bit.ly/2F6Nqe8 or contact Southern Region pulse extension project manager Pru Cook by email at: pru.cook@bcg.org.au or phone 0438 923 258.