R&D Agronomist with NSW DPI, conducting dry land cropping research within central NSW.
Joined December 2015
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Colin McMaster retweeted
On tomorrow – come and join us for the #Manildra GRDC Grains Research Update. Not too late to register to hear an awesome line-up of speakers. #GRDCUpdates
Full details and to register: bit.ly/4uvmvz7
Colin McMaster retweeted
🎧PODCAST🎧: Is it really worth growing F2 canola seed?
GOA’s @MaurieStreet & @pennyheuston chat about growing F2 canola seed.
❓Does it save you money OR cost you yield❓
…based on trial work GOA done across the Central West into farmer-retained hybrid seed.
LINK➡️soundcloud.com/northern-farm…
@theGRDC @GRDCWest @GRDCNorth @GRDCSouth @Master4Colin
Colin McMaster retweeted
🎧PODCAST: getting canola established right🎧
🟡NSW DPIRD’s Col McMaster talks us through the tips & tactics for optimising YOUR canola establishment.
LINK ➡️m.soundcloud.com/user-889937…
@theGRDC @GRDCNorth @GRDCWest @GRDCSouth @Master4Colin @GrainOrana @CSIRO @brill_ag @agrobaz
Colin McMaster retweeted
The team from GOA invite you along to the 2025 Central West @grdc NGN forums.
🤔Have your say on the issues that keep you awake at night that might help guide GRDC investments in YOUR area with YOUR levy $$$$.
🧐Hear the latest research from YOUR backyard with farmer-ready solutions to your production constraints.
@GRDCNorth @MaurieStreet @bennyob #NGNforums
Colin McMaster retweeted
Cracking’ morning for a BBQ brekkie at Greenethorpe, see you there @Master4Colin @AgroJAK @grassrootsag @wrightim1 @GRDCNorth @NSW_AGRONOMY
Colin McMaster retweeted
A very handy resource thanks Charleton @GRDCNorth
Tips for identifying frost damage - @GRDCNorth
Damage is usually most evident 7−10 days after a suspected frost event. Here's a cheat sheet to help ID symptoms.
🌾Cereal ID - bit.ly/4d9hXoq
🌼 Canola & Pulse ID - bit.ly/4d5KwmN
Colin McMaster retweeted
📅SAVE THE DATE📅
The central west @theGRDC NGN Forums are coming to a town near you SOON
-Condobolin: 27th Aug (am)
-Tottenham: 27th Aug (pm)
-Coonamble: 28th Aug (am)
-Dubbo: 29th Aug (am)
-Manildra: 29th Aug (pm)
For more info: grainorana.com.au
@GRDCNorth
Colin McMaster retweeted
We are hosting a canola establishment field walk Wednesday 29 May, 9.30 am at Ganmain. The focus will be on managing variable soils, especially sodic soils. Great opportunity to hear experts in their field and see research in a challenging environment. bit.ly/CanEstab
Colin McMaster retweeted
The success of next year’s canola establishment may be determined by how you harvest this years seed-crop.
If you grow & retain your own canola seed, be aware of the key principles of seed-crop production.
Watch full video - youtu.be/qzjeEuaspaw
@thegrdc @NSWDPI_AGRONOMY
Colin McMaster retweeted
GRDC NGN: Tomorrow (Thursday) Parkes Services Club. Rohan Brill & Colin McMaster with insights into canola, @brill_ag @Master4Colin. All welcome!
Colin McMaster retweeted
Tomorrow, Ungarie NGN meeting (Bowling Club). @brill_ag @Master4Colin on the list, always worth a listen! @GRDCNorth @NSWDPI_AGRONOMY
Colin McMaster retweeted
#Slugs are out in force across parts of the southern region. Slug resources to help:
⭐Fact sheet bit.ly/3zFthIy
⭐Back pocket guide bit.ly/3Q9Hm6C
We're also planning research to find innovative management strategies: bit.ly/3OXQ3TV
@merindie1
Colin McMaster retweeted
We need input from Australian farmers and consultants in a short online survey of canola establishment rates and research priorities to improve canola establishment. Results will be used to guide research in new GRDC-supported project. Survey link: surveymonkey.com/r/N7QZCXG
Colin McMaster retweeted
Missed yesterday's webinar on keeping rain affected grain for seed with @rebetzke_0 @Master4Colin @NSWDPI_AGRONOMY Leah Petrie and Angus Woods? Recording is now up on the GRDC website here: bit.ly/3FZa87T #GRDCUpdates
Colin McMaster retweeted
TOMORROW, Wednesday: @theGRDC Webinar @ 9am
@nswdpi's Col McMaster talks about:
"Issues for farmer retained canola seed"
...important stuff in this very wet year 🌧️
@GRDCNorth @GRDCSouth @Master4Colin #canola #grdcupdates
Join us tomorrow for a GRDC Grains Research Update online on considerations when keeping rain affected grain for seed with @Master4Colin @NSWDPI_AGRONOMY @rebetzke_0 @CSIRO Leah Petrie from Futari and Angus Woods from Woods Grain.
Details: bit.ly/3gTEHBy #GRDCUpdates
Colin McMaster retweeted
TOMORROW, Tuesday 8th November.
GOA's own Maurie Street amongst the presenters on the @grdc WEBINAR on canola harvesting option in a wet year🌧️
...data from our trial work with GRDC over the last 10+ years
Details⬇️
@GRDCNorth @GRDCSouth @MaurieStreet @bennyobGOA #canola
Join us next Tuesday (8 November) for a GRDC Grains Research Update online on Harvesting canola in a La Niña: how late can you windrow and header setup for direct heading with @GrainOrana and @PeterBroley. Details and registration: bit.ly/3SKlcbM #GRDCUpdates
Colin McMaster retweeted
CONDO FIELD DAY.
When: 7th September, 9am - 5pm.
Lots of cool stuff on:
-Farming systems
-Canola establishment
-Companion cropping
- NVT Trials
....and heaps more👍👍👍
@nswdpi @CentralWestLLS @CWFS_Condo @Master4Colin
Colin McMaster retweeted
Results from NSW DPI Feed Quality Service show very high nitrate levels in hays. Cereal and canola hays. 11% of samples exceed 10,000ppm, 24% of samples exceed 5,000ppm. Test your hay this year folks, helpful information from a $25 test.
Colin McMaster retweeted
@Pulse_Australia @Farm_Link Pulse storage workshop tomorrow, breakfast at Cowra Pridham centre 745am, Talk 8-9am @GRDCNorth @CTablelandsLLS @Master4Colin
Welcome to project officers from Pakistan who are working with us on @ACIARAustralia funded research to enhance pulse production in Pakistan. Great to showcase our facilities and researchers at #CSUFGC and @CharlesSturtUni #InternationalCollaboration #ResearchForDevelopment
