Protected Cropping Grower Day, Virginia, SA
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Protected Cropping Grower Day, Virginia, SA
31 August 2022 @ 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
9.45am-5pm ACST | Thursday 8 September
Growers and advisors are invited to attend a protected cropping grower day in the Virginia area of South Australia.
Those interested can attend either a morning tour or afternoon workshop (or both), depending on availability.
Hear about key tools, principles and activities that can be used to make IPM effective in various protected cropping environments.
This event is supported by AUSVEG SA, RMCG, Protected Cropping Australia and VegNET SA.
Please RSVP for planning and catering requirements.
Click here to access the event flyer and RSVP information.
Morning Program
9:45 a.m. Meet at Virginia Nursery, 99 Gawler Rd, Virginia SA 5120
leave via bus
10:00 – 11:45 a.m. Visit at SA Tomatoes
12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Visit Quan Nguyen’s property
1:30 – 2:25 p.m. Lunch and Learn at Virginia Nursery
2:30 p.m. Leave for Soil Wealth/ICP workshop at Braham Produce
To attend contact PCA: Sam Turner, sam.turner@protectedcropping.net.au
Afternoon Program
SA Farm visit and BBQ: Tips and Tricks to get rewards from IPM in protected cropping
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. followed by a BBQ sponsored by E.E. Muir
Location: Braham Produce, 42 Alfred Road, Virginia SA 5020
To attend contact VegNet SA Olivia Pineau, AUSVEG SA olivia.pineau@ausveg.com.au
