Rice field day

The rice industry’s premier research showcase, the Rice Field Day, is on again at ‘Old Coree’, Conargo Rd, Jerilderie.

It will be held Thursday, March 9, starting at 9am and will showcase the latest in rice research and innovations in the rice-farming system.

Rice R&D Committee chairman, Ian Mason, said the theme for the 2017 Field Day is ‘Tradition, Technology, Productivity – A Balancing Act’, highlighting the importance of the industry’s R&D program for improvements in on-farm production and water-use efficiencies.

For more information, phone Rice Extension on (02) 6953 0032.

Geoff McCallum pictured at a recent sheep sale in Deniliquin.