Ben Smith

Private Consultant and Researcher in the Mid North SA. Still involved with the family farm located at Farrell Flat

[Ben Smith @bensmith213]

First sampling completed over the last 2 weeks for the @SADroughtHub mixed species pasture demonstrations at Hart @HartFieldDay and Farrell Flat @MidNorthHRZ sites. Trial will be presented at Hart field day - 16 September and MNHRZ spring walk - 26 September

[Mid North HRZ @MidNorthHRZ]

MNHRZ #Riskwise nitrogen trials update. N product and inhibitor trial spread on 26th May and wheat and barley nitrogen by variety trials spread start of July. Yield Prophet model setup to inform decision making as the season progresses @GRDCSouth

[Mid North HRZ @MidNorthHRZ]

Ben Smith @bensmith213 presents data on MNHRZ Pasture Trials and Variety Trials comparing wheat. Barley and oats at Giles Corner. Thanks to the DroughtHub for enabling our research
#MNHRZAutumnUpdate
#droughthub
#grainsresearch

[Mid North HRZ @MidNorthHRZ]

Challenging year for trials. @SADroughtHub #MNHRZ Pasture Trials produced strong data for cereal dry matter production especially following a grazing event. @bensmith213

[Mid North HRZ @MidNorthHRZ]

MNHRZ Autumn Update is next Thursday Apr 3 from 8:30 am register today https://t.co/7srbDSN2nX
A full morning of detailed research outcomes from the extraordinarily dry 2024 season, includes morning tea.📷

[Ben Smith @bensmith213]

@DAFFgov #FutureDroughtFund

[Ben Smith @bensmith213]

Come and join us on 28th February to improve your precision ag knowledge and skills.

Aiming to cater to a range of skill levels whether you are just beginning or are experienced, with a focus on low cost PA applications.

A range of service providers will attend.

[Mid North HRZ @MidNorthHRZ]

Feb 28th - Precision Ag in Practice: How can I make it work for me as a producer? Register today for this workshop and demo day held at I'Anson Farms Marrabel. 8:45 am start until 2 pm. Morning tea and light lunch supplied.
https://t.co/CPCM6NLUfA
@MsfMallee

[Ben Smith @bensmith213]

Speakers include: @AgPrecision, @jeffwbraun, @BreezyHillPAS, @jordanbruce5555, @IansonFarms, @VaterMachinery, @EmmettsGroup, @WSBDistributors amongst others

There will be practical demonstrations on the day

Location: Ianson's Hayshed 10 Philbey Road, Steelton

[Mid North HRZ @MidNorthHRZ]

Feb 28th - Precision Ag in Practice: How can I make it work for me as a producer? Register today for this workshop and demo day held at I'Anson Farms Marrabel. 8:45 am start until 2 pm. Morning tea and light lunch supplied.
https://t.co/CPCM6NLUfA
@MsfMallee

[Stuart sherriff @stuart_sherriff]

Trengove Consulting is hiring a Technical Officer, Contact
@TrengoveSam for more information

https://t.co/jMLuHXfLoI

[Ben Smith @bensmith213]

@LowBoomLowDrift Same could be said for 10 & 20 series John Deere fwa tractors. Chuck a hydraulic steering valve in them and some front axle suspension and away you go

[Sam Trengove @TrengoveSam]

This is on tomorrow arvo. All welcome.

[Mallee Sustainable Farming @MsfMallee]

❄️Podcast Alert! #BetterFrostDecisions❄️
Ben from Agrilink Agriculture dives into frost management & phenology strategies at the Frost Learning Centre in SA. Learn about frost zones, temperature sensitivity, and seeding timing.🎧Listen here 👉 https://t.co/o0XkRE1m90 @GRDCSouth

[Tom Lewis @tom_tecfarm]

Tecfarm is pleased to announce: New WeedHOG has run very successfully in the HRZ of South Australia. The goal, SeedMills for medium to smaller harvesters is much closer. Fitted to JD STS. Simple drive. Simple rotor design. Actuators for feed rate and dump. Rear Hitch. video soon

[Ben Smith @bensmith213]

Handy cut of wallaby oats even with a later than optimal TOS. Looking forward to seeing the quality results @InterGrain1 @AllanRattey @RehnFreebairn

[Amanuel Bekuma @AmanuelBekuma]

@MidNorthHRZ @bensmith213 @GRDCSouth @SAGrainTrust @DPIRDWA, we are discovering the hidden world of ice nucleating bacteria (INB) in grain production! Tests show high ice nucleation activity in VIC, SA, NSW, and WA leaf samples.🌾❄️ We're on a mission to manage INB and slash frost risk. Stay tuned for the frost-fighting journey!

[Ben Smith @bensmith213]

Thanks for your input today Kenton 👍🏻

[Kenton Porker @kentonp_ag]

Superb job by @bensmith213 going through the importance of crop development for frost management @MidNorthHRZ.
Still the best management tool outside of other more drastic interventions.

[Mid North HRZ @MidNorthHRZ]

#MNHRZSpringFieldDay currently at Farrell Flat #FrostLearningCentre
Discovering the tactics to battling seasonal and late season frost events.
@GRDCSouth
@SAGrainTrust
@bensmith213
@kentonp_ag
@SA_PIRSA

[Mid North HRZ @MidNorthHRZ]

Ice nucleating bacteria and psuedomonas is a focus for frost research with @bensmith213 #FrostLearningCentre
#MNHRZSpringFieldDay
@GRDCSouth
@SAGrainTrust

[Mid North HRZ @MidNorthHRZ]

@theGRDC RiskWi$e Project
Measuring N rate via variety, application & crop reactions.
#MNHRZSpringFieldDay
@GRDCSouth
@bensmith213