2018–19 Mungbean Pre-Season Roadshow
24 August, 2018
The market outlook for the 2018–19 mungbean season is very positive. Growers interested in planting mungbean this season are invited to attend free Pre-Season Grower and Advisor Update meetings to hear the latest in mungbean marketing and agronomic advice. The Australian mungbean industry is growing consistently and success lies in producing beans of the highest quality.
Time:
All meetings 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Update venues
- Chinchilla – 4 Sept Closed
- Dalby – 5 Sept Closed
- Pittsworth – 6 Sept Closed
- Capella – 12 Sept Closed
- Rolleston – 13 Sept Closed
- Biloela – 14 Sept Closed
- Goondiwindi – 23 Oct
- Moree – 24 Oct
- Gunnedah – 25 Oct
- Kingaroy – 8 Nov
- Ayr – 13 Nov
- Mackay – 15 Nov
Presentations
- AMA welcome and update
- Pulse Check update and outcomes
- DAF update and GRDC project
- Insect control
- Variety selection / Breeding program update
- Agronomy and nutrition
- Desiccation
- Insect control in storage / Biosecurity
- Diseases in Mungbeans
- Grower / Agronomist mungbean experience
Light refreshments to follow each meeting. RSVP for catering purposes.
Paul McIntosh mob: 0429 566 198
Mark Schmidt mob : 0477 304241
Supported by GRDC, USQ, DAF, CSIRO, NSW DPI and Pulse Australia.
www.mungbean.org.au