Robert John French

Researcher in dryland cropping systems: wheat, pulses, canola. Married with 3 children (+ spouses) + 3 grandsons. Other interests: theatre, wood, old tools

[Robert John French @bobfrench14]

Dion Nicol talking about using different herbicide tolerances to manage risk in dry sowing wheat at Merredin DPIRD field day ⁦@MADFIG14⁩ ⁦@DPIRDbroadacre⁩ ⁦@KerryRegan1⁩

[Robert John French @bobfrench14]

Learn about management of barley spot form net blotch from Jason Bradley at DPIRD’s Merredin field day on Wednesday. Starts at 1 pm.

https://t.co/37ADSO6wxW

@MADFIG14 @theGRDC @DPIRDbroadacre

[Australian Plant Phenomics Network @AustPlantPhenom]

Are you passionate about tech & ag? The Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment is looking for a tech-savvy Digital Phenotyping Coordinator to be at the forefront of plant science innovation. Come join APPN's @westernsydneyu node! Apply at: https://t.co/hh05d2w5Ri

[Robert John French @bobfrench14]

Bronte Wackett of DPIRD and @AndrewF00370433 of CSIRO will show how canola sown at different times with different amounts of soil water establishes at DPIRD merredin field day on 18 sept https://t.co/37ADSO6wxW @theGRDC @DPIRDbroadacre @MADFIG14

[Vanessa Stewart @nessmcgin]

hope to see you at DPIRD Merredin Research Station Fieldday - Wednesday 18 September - the trials are looking great!

[Robert John French @bobfrench14]

See the GRDC-funded WA farming systems trial at DPIRD Merredin field day 18 sept 1 pm. Wheat canola chickpea pasture vetch and more. https://t.co/37ADSO74nu @theGRDC @DPIRDbroadacre @MADFIG14

[Robert John French @bobfrench14]

Planning for DPIRD merredin field day is well under way. See you on 18 September at the Dryland Research Institute. Buses leaving to first site at 1 pm

[Robert John French @bobfrench14]

Often very simple technology is all it takes to transform a disabled person's life. As someone who has relied on a pacemaker for the past 45 years I urge you join me in supporting the Unlocking the Everyday with Assistive Technology Campaign https://t.co/ZdZ0vO932r

[Robert John French @bobfrench14]

@Glenn_SoilAgro I think the idea of including agricultural examples in the curriculum of mainstream sciences is a good one it would expose agriculture’s scientific basis to a far wider audience than specific ag subjects. But it’s true it would need a champion

[Robert John French @bobfrench14]

It’s an important challenge to present our agricultural and food production systems as science based. There’s far too much pseudo science and mysticism peddled about farming systems in particular

[Natural Sciences Education @NatSciEdu]

📝🌱Now available online: "Professional development sessions increased teacher knowledge and confidence to include agriculture in core curricular courses"
🔗: https://t.co/LCirvderWP

[Robert John French @bobfrench14]

Bronte Wackett DPIRD canola agronomist talking at MADFIG/DPIRD field walk on joint CSIRO/DPIRD establishment trial at Merredin ⁦@DPIRDbroadacre⁩ ⁦@theGRDC⁩ ⁦@AndrewF00370433⁩

[Robert John French @bobfrench14]

Come and see how canola emerges and survives down at different times from March through to May with different amounts of water @DPIRDbroadacre

[MADFIG @MADFIG14]

Canola Field Walk happening tomorrow - all welcome! 😃

[Amber BC @AmberB_C]

I am seeking a few more low insecticide input canola paddocks in Northam, Albany and Esperance to monitor for insect pests and natural enemies🐞Send me a pm to find out more🙏😁 @SAgE_UWA @GRDCWest @DPIRDbroadacre

[Australian Plant Phenomics Network @AustPlantPhenom]

NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES: If you’re into analysing data collected with cutting-edge field phenotyping tools (aerial & ground-based platforms) then check out these two positions available through the @UofA_SET - The Plant Accelerator. Apply NOW 👇https://t.co/APoL8123Rw

[UQ Farming Systems Group @Queensland_FSR]

The first wheat of the new @GRDC and ⁦@QAAFI⁩ funded high throughput root phenotyping project is in at Gatton, next Boorowa with ⁦@CSIRO⁩ and WA with ⁦@DPIRDWA⁩

[Jean Galloway @jeangalloway14]

Planning on sowing field pea? The blackspot risk is low enough to sow now at Grass Patch, Kondinin, Kulin, Lake King, Pingaring, Ravensthorpe and Scaddan. Weekly forecasts are available on the @DPIRDbroadacre website https://t.co/Q7fGC0eFJR

[Robert John French @bobfrench14]

This coming Saturday is 40 years since I came to WA on a 3 year contract with the Department of Agriculture. The fact I’m still here means it’s been good

[Sam Burgess @burgess_ag]

18 years in WA today for me. Came with $1000 in the bank and a ‘86 model cruiser, to look round for 12 months. And here today.. not sure if I’ve gone forward or backwards or where it will end. Had some great opportunities put to me by great people.

[Robert John French @bobfrench14]

Good work @BrendaShackley and @StaceyHansch in putting this together. Full of valuable information.

[DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock @DPIRDbroadacre]

The 2024 WA Crop Sowing Guide is here, thanks to @DPIRDWA and @GRDC_NVT 👩‍🌾🚜

Packed with the latest info on 19 new crop varieties, agronomic advice and more!

Read now ➡ https://t.co/L6Bwt9Y4Hd

[Australian Plant Phenomics Network @AustPlantPhenom]

GREAT NEWS! APPF’s been awarded $60M in NCRIS Funding from the Australian Government to expand its world-leading network of facilities across Aust. This investment will be matched by university, state gov & industry for a total of ~$135M #NCRISImpact 🌱
👇
https://t.co/okSTgZtEFz

[Stacey Power @StaceyHansch]

We've been very busy updating our crop sowing guide with lots of new information. Respond to the survey below to make sure we get the guide to you in the way that is most useful