This project aims to build knowledge informing grower and advisor decisions relative to current seasonal events. A priority is supporting and engaging with growers inexperienced with frost and underprepared to manage effects on their profitability.
A GRDC project investment, GGA will co-ordinate delivery of activities in collaboration with, DPIRD and consultants to extend outcomes of previous frost R&D investments plus further develop knowledge around decisions relative to current seasonal events.
Activities
2025
Attend the upcoming Early Careers Workshop:
Due to demand, this Frost Workshop series is back.
Designed to build industry capacity to respond to frost events, it combines a workshop and field walk on frost damage, yield assessment, management, and research.
RSVP to GGA’s Project Manager Alison Lacey to secure your seat alacey@gga.org.au
Workshop address: 377 Springhill Rd, Dale
(DPIRDs Westdale site)
Attend a Pre-Season Frost Planning Workshop:
Due to demand, the Pre-Season Frost Planning Workshop series is back.
Farmers attending can develop a personal frost management plan with guidance from experts in the room and access the latest in frost strategy.
RSVP to Caroline House to secure your seat 0437 248 206 or email caroline@nspnr.com.au
Lodge an EOI to host your own frost workshop near you in the below form….
Want to host an event – Expression of Interest Form
News
Resources
In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Research Scientist Amanuel Bekuma, as they go through an overview of DPIRD’s research being showcased at the Grains Research Updates 2024 (GRU 24′) Amanuel shares his insights into managing Ice Nucleating Bacteria to mitigate frost damage in crops, while sharing success in DPIRD’s work in developing new protocols for rapidly testing chemicals that reduce frost damage.
A recording of the GRDC Grains Research Update online is available here
During her presentation, Julianne Lilley mentioned that companies interested in the outcomes of their project and growers/agronomists interested in ground truthing could contact her via julianne.lilley@csiro.au
Project Team
Contact
GGA Project Manager Alison Lacey