Managing Crop Risk by Monitoring Soil Moisture
One Day Workshop
Approved Farm Ready Course
ID: FRTC0434
What you will learn and how it is applied to risk management in modern farming systems:
A number of benefits can be gained from monitoring soil moisture in broad-acre cropping and primarily these include improved post-emergent nitrogen strategies and better grain marketing forecasts.
- What is Water
- Soil Porisity and Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC)
- Soil Moisture Monitoring Tools
- Water Holding Capacity
- Infiltration Rates and Soil Constraints
- Recharge and Drainage
- Plant Available Water
- Diurnal Root Activity and Crop Water Use
- Seasonal Demands and Templates
- Applications and Forecasting
Upfront course cost is $330 inc GST this is a FarmReady registered course, Participants may be eligible for reimbursement under FarmReady.
Further courses offered nationally subject to attendance.
Register your interest with SANTFA on (08) 8842 4278 or admin@santfa.com.au
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