Well the last days of my Nuffield year are really here. Still havent fully finalised the report but one full day at the office and I think it would be done.
Day four of the conference was great! Farmers and consultants came from all over, and it was a really big crowd. The talks were really applicable, and some amazing technologies released.
#1 the harrington seed destructor has been developed in the header. GRDC have developed the technology so it fits up into the back of a CASE header,, they expect that it will be released in the next 2 years!
#2 Monsanto have released info on their latest researach into a new chemical that is able to REVERSE glyphosate resistance in weeds. Amanzing. Through gene silencing, (mucking around with some enzymes), they are able to convert a resistant weed into a susceptible one! THIS is really fantastic technology, and it will be so interesting to see where it goes. Imagine if we can use grass selectives again in wheat!!!
I was looking forward to heading home at the end of the day, and missed catching up with a few people to talk about glyphosate tolerant GM wheat, a subject I need to do alittle more research on. But none the less a great week, and as I head home I only have a few things left to do.
Miling moora pasture group talk this Tuesday, should be a good night. Hand report in in the next 2 weeks, present in September!!
Yippee
Over and out
Day four of the conference was great! Farmers and consultants came from all over, and it was a really big crowd. The talks were really applicable, and some amazing technologies released.
#1 the harrington seed destructor has been developed in the header. GRDC have developed the technology so it fits up into the back of a CASE header,, they expect that it will be released in the next 2 years!
#2 Monsanto have released info on their latest researach into a new chemical that is able to REVERSE glyphosate resistance in weeds. Amanzing. Through gene silencing, (mucking around with some enzymes), they are able to convert a resistant weed into a susceptible one! THIS is really fantastic technology, and it will be so interesting to see where it goes. Imagine if we can use grass selectives again in wheat!!!
I was looking forward to heading home at the end of the day, and missed catching up with a few people to talk about glyphosate tolerant GM wheat, a subject I need to do alittle more research on. But none the less a great week, and as I head home I only have a few things left to do.
Miling moora pasture group talk this Tuesday, should be a good night. Hand report in in the next 2 weeks, present in September!!
Yippee
Over and out
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