We’re excited to invite you to the 2025 Spring Field Day, hosted by the Gippsland Agricultural Group at the Gippsland Research Farm.
Date: Thursday 23rd October 2025
Time: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Location: Bengworden Road, Bairnsdale Airport
This free, hands-on event brings together leading researchers, agronomists, and local farmers to share the latest practical insights to boost productivity on Gippsland farms.
The topics and speakers are confirmed as below. They are available across 4 Session times as shown below.
Wheat & Barley Cereal Growers: A deep dive into variety yields and disease management options available for your cereal enterprise. Presented by Casey Willis.
Wheat, Barley, Canola Grain & Graze: Join this session if you are interested in seeing how cereals and livestock fit together in your farming system to maximise productivity. Presented by Rhys Cotton Starkey
Dryland Lucerne: Determining the best fit for your dryland enterprise, including varieties, paddock preparation and ongoing management. Presented by Nicole Frost & Rick Blackshaw
Faba Beans: How, what and when of growing this valuable protein source, with the best sharing their trade secrets. Panel with Tim Paulet, Toby Caithness, Trent Anderson and John Waller.
Best Pick Perennial: Selecting the best mix of perennial grass varieties for your farm to ensure growth across the four seasons. Presented by Emma Goodall
Containment Areas: Design options, feeding strategies for weight gain and management of sheep in containment areas. Presented by Alister Micallef
Soils & Lime: Understand the impacts of different lime rates and incorporation methods, and use "LimeAssist" to calculate application rates. Presented by Lisa Miller.
Weighty Weaners: Learn the secrets to maximising weaner cattle growth rates. Presented by Chelsea Hair.
Hay and Silage Production: Since it's expensive to buy, consider growing it yourself. Join this session to gain insights from over 50 years of experience in developing, producing, and storing high-quality hay, silage, and fodder for the future. Presented by Murray Stewart and Fiona Baker.
plus Tractor Demo: McCormick tractors incorporating poultry litter
Schedule
Note that due to travel times, if you choose to join the Valley Farmers ROAD TRIP for this event then we will only be there for Sessions 2, 3 & 4.
Why attend?
It’s a chance to see research in action, discover new solutions for your farm, and connect with other producers and industry partners.
This is a free event, but places are limited.
If you wish to register directly with the event then click link: bit.ly/4nNVlQb or call/text Nat on 0436462559
If you want to attend this event with the Valley Farmers bus ROAD TRIP then view the expressions of interest page.
We look forward to seeing you there!
