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Latest newsletter (Vol.35/No.1) now out

Posted on December 26, 2021 by L L

The latest issue of the newsletter is now online: Volume 35, Number 1, Dec 2020 (pdf file 2180 kb) From the President – Pete Wilson Alternative Fertiliser Pasture Study Findings-8 Editors Note – Carol Harris New approaches to managing soil … Continue reading →

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Upcoming field day at Tamworth

Posted on November 19, 2021 by L L

You are invited to join us at the Tamworth Agricultural Institute to hear about some of the latest research in tropical pastures, dual purpose crops, Chilean needle grass management and automated livestock weighing. See flyer with more information here: Pastures for … Continue reading →

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Tropical Pasture Technical Update

Posted on September 20, 2021 by L L

Tropical Pasture Technical Update. North West Local Land Services and the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) held a tropical pasture technical update in Tamworth in June  2021, presenting the latest research in pasture systems and grazing management. Link to the … Continue reading →

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Urgent Conference Update

Posted on July 2, 2021 by L L

The conference committee has had to make the very difficult decision to offer the conference as virtual only. If you have already booked for the live event, full or partial refunds will be organized. The virtual conference will cost $120 … Continue reading →

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Weeds Survey – please help

Posted on March 3, 2021 by L L

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2RBXQSG This survey will help identify the key weeds for a new NSW DPI research project which aims to  develop an autonomous robot capable of finding and then selectively spraying the target weed in a pasture.

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Get ready for the Conference

Posted on March 3, 2021 by L L

The conference is coming up in July (20th/21st) so now is the time to think about getting a paper ready to present. Information on the Conference will be posted here as it becomes available. If you would like to submit … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Posted on December 21, 2019 by L L

The Grassland Society of NSW would like to wish all of our members and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I usually put a fun and colourful christmas picture on these end of year posts but … Continue reading →

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Last newsletter for 2019 now online

Posted on December 21, 2019 by L L

The last newsletter for 2019 is now online and as usual full of useful information.  Check it out below:   Volume 34, Number 4, 2019 (pdf file 5250kb) Editorial – Carol Harris Progress in research to develop a more P-efficient … Continue reading →

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Latest newsletter now online

Posted on September 29, 2019 by L L

Please see below for latest Society newsletter with lots of interesting reading.  Our newsletter editor Carol Harris has done a great job as usual with this issue marking 10 years in the editor’s job – we appreciate her hard work. … Continue reading →

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Latest newsletter now online

Posted on June 12, 2019 by L L

The latest issue of the newsletter is now online. Volume 34, Number 2, 2019 (pdf file 875kb) Editorial – Carol Harris Its Conference Time Crookwell Pasture Update Phosphorus soil test benchmarks for productive legume-based pastures -Richard Simpson and Cameron Gourley … Continue reading →

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