AGRIFOCUS 2024 is Southern Farming Systems leading technical event for high rainfall zone farming systems.  This unique event provides access for farmers & agronomists to the latest research and expertise.

AgriFocus is being held at the SFS Streatham trial site on the 16^th October.  Keynote sessions will be themed around weed control and management techniques in a cropping system with Dr Chris Preston, University of Adelaide and Boonderoo Pastoral Company Farming Systems and Nuffield Scholarship on Pulse Supply Chains with Lachie Seears, Lucindale Farmer.

The choose your own adventure matrix is filled with presentations in the field offering both proof of concept in trials, and key information from leading experts.

The trials featured on the day will include:

• Soils – Soil ameliorants of lime & gypsum Nathan Robinson CERDI, Soil Pit with Richard MacEwan
• Cereals – Varieties, Disease management and resistance ratings update, Nutrition
• Canola – Varieties, Disease management with Marcroft Pathology, Weed management, Plant densities
• Faba Bean – Varieties, Disease management, Weed management
• Vetch – Management for hay production with Matthew Sparke
• Crop Sequencing – exploring crop rotation, diversity, intensity, sequence, end use and more
• Carbon Farming Outreach Program, Southern Farming Systems is collaborating with Grower Group Alliance for the delivery of the National Industry-led Carbon Farming Outreach Program (CFOP). Delivered with funding support from the Commonwealth of Australia through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water under the Carbon Farming Outreach Program.
• Meat & Livestock Australia NLIS & eID update and programs
• Fertiliser Additives with Biolink 4 Plants & Animals
• Plus exhibits from our partners, including machinery from Premier Partner Swayn and McCabe Claas Harvest Centre.

“If you are farming in the high rainfall zone, this is a field day not to be missed!  To have access to research trials in your own backyard is priceless” said Michelle McClure, AgriFocus Coordinator.

AgriFocus is in its’ fourteenth year and Southern Farming Systems needs farmer support to keep the industry forging forward and pushing the boundaries for the HRZ. Look forward to seeing you there!

*Southern Farming Systems is collaborating with Grower Group Alliance for the delivery of the National Industry-led Carbon Farming Outreach Program (CFOP). Delivered with funding support from the Commonwealth of Australia through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water under the Carbon Farming Outreach Program.

Event Guide, Program Matrix & Map

View the online event guide here…

View the Program Matrix and Map here…

Both of these will be available in hard copy on the day.

Tickets:

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Tickets can be purchased on the day.

Non Members $30 Entry Fee, SFS Members and Students Free Entry – Still required to register.

For large groups greater than 10 please contact Michelle direct E: mmclure@sfs.org.au

Event Catering:

In 2024 all the catering at AgriFocus will be provided by the Willaura Bakery for a set fee of $25/head for Morning Tea, Lunch & Afternoon Tea, purchase your food voucher with your ticket. Please notify us of any dietary information so we can cater for your needs.

Tea and Coffee is sponsored by our Premier Partner RAGT
Water is sponsored by Patron Partner AGF Seeds
Afternoon Refreshments is sponsored by Patron Partner Pacific Seeds

Location & Accommodation Options:

AgriFocus is located at 3524 Eurambeen – Streatham Rd, Streatham.  Follow the signs.

No entry via the “Blythvale” private driveway.

Closest towns with accommodation

• Beaufort, Skipton & Lake Bolac are small towns within approx. 30min radius of Streatham with some boutique accommodation options
• Ararat is a city approx. 40mins North West of Streatham and has a few main stream options for accommodation
• Ballarat is approx. 1 hour East of Streatham and is a large city with many options
• Geelong is approx. 2 hours from Streatham.
• Melbourne Airport is approx 2.25 -2.5hours from Streatham.