Gain valuable insights into crop performance, disease management and nutrition. Hear the latest findings from FAR’s Germplasm Evaluation Network and explore emerging tactics to improve crop resilience and profitability. BBQ lunch and drinks provided, then the day continues with Mackillop Farm Management Group (MFMG).

Register HERE: https://www.mackillopgroup.com.au/index.cfm?module=event&pagemode=indiv&page_id=5713924

MFMG and FAR Australia Field Day: Bool Lagoon and Struan

Wednesday 28 October 2026
10.00am – 4:00 pm

Start Coordinates:

Glenroy-Bool Lagoon Road
37°11’48.0″S 140°45’18.2″E
Bool Lagoon South Australia 5271

See the latest research in action at our Bool Lagoon and Struan Field Day.

Join researchers and industry experts as they share insights from a range of local trials, with the latest results and progress updates from the field.

A collaborative event between MFMG and FAR Australia, this is a great opportunity to see what’s happening on the ground, ask questions, and explore practical solutions for your farming business.

Site 1 – Bool Lagoon 

Coordinates:  Google maps location for paddocks: Google Maps (~2 km south down farm track from Glenroy-Bool Lagoon Rd.

NOTE must enter from the north here, not up the farm tracks from the south which Google maps tries to go if coming from south).

MFMG and FAR Australia Trials 

Walk the trials and gain insights into crop performance, disease management,  nutrition and germplasm for the following trials:

• Fungicide efficacy on wheat

• Nitrogen decision support

• Canola GEN

• Wheat Disease Management – stripe rust and septoria

• Germplasm Evaluation Network on Barley

 

Darcy Warren, Senior Research Manager, FAR Australia 

Max Bloomfield, Research Manager, FAR Australia 

Danielle Hamlyn, Agricultural Trials Officer, FAR Australia 

 

Site 2 – Struan  

Spring sown chickpeas and lentils  

Amanda Pearce, Senior Research Officer, Struan Agronomy SARDI | PIRSA 

 

Soil properties and chemical residue carryover in crop varieties 

Vijay Aralappanavar, Research Associate, Future Industries Institute Adelaide University. 

 

Soil microbiome

SARDI | PIRSA 

 

Proactive management of chocolate spot in beans 

Dr Hari Dadu, Sub Program Leader, Pulse Pathology, SARDI | PIRSA 

 

Optimising barley biomass production in mixed farming systems  

Brendan Kupke, Senior Research Officer, SARDI | PIRSA  

 

Sustainable and effective weed management strategies 

Professor Chris Preston, Adelaide University 

 

The MFMG and FAR Australia Field Day features the following projects:

• MFMG self funded trials

• Weed Management Initiative funded by GRDC

• SA Discovery Farms which received funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund through the Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices Grants

Please register to attend. Members will need to login in to access the event. 

Cost:

MFMG Members $50, additional MFMG primary producer members $30

Non MFMG members $200.

Registrations essential by Monday 26 October.

Includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.