Production

Biosecurity applications

Develop your knowledge and skills in interpreting and applying control measures in a biosecurity plan to protect viticulture enterprises from the entry and spread of pests and diseases.

Cotton pest management

Control pests in cotton. From aphids to whiteflies, and helicoverpa to spider mites and mirids, Tocal’s Cotton Pest Management training will help you get on top of the problem.

Harvest operations

Grain harvest workers need to safely operate and maintain sophisticated machinery and equipment while maintaining high standards of product hygiene. This 2-day training program is aimed at participants who already possess proven tractor skills and who would like further training in managing a tractor and chaser bin.

Drones in agriculture

This course will teach you how to use drones to collect farm data to help make informed decisions such as refined fertiliser plans, sowing plans or monitoring water systems.

Farm mapping and data collection

Delivered by experienced industry specialists, this course will teach you how to convert images into high resolution geo referenced land maps, crop maps and elevation models. These maps can be used to adjust spray applications, plan fertilizer programs, assess water flows, identify resistant weeds and refine long term management plans.

Farm crop trials - blueberries

You are invited to participate in a hands-on course for blueberry farm personnel who want to host a research trial or set up their own in-crop farm trial.

Grapevine integrated pest and disease management

An interactive, thought-provoking course for wine industry personnel who want to better understand integrated grapevine pest and disease management.

Introduction to pruning for grapevines

Learn from leading industry expert Liz Riley of Vitibit, what is required to maintain and prune a grapevine. Spur and Cane pruning techniques will be covered, with addition information on biosecurity and pest and disease management associated with pruning.

Introduction to pastures

This four-hour course will get you started on understanding your pastures and how you can do a better job managing them.

Identify grasses

If you need to report on grasses in your area, this is the course you need. You will learn to recognise features and attributes of a range of your local native and exotic grass species. Includes training in the use of field guides and plant keys to identify grasses in your area, and methods for describing these species. Feel free to bring along grass specimens for identification.

Irrigation 101

Irrigation 101 is a series of online introductory learning modules about key concepts in the Australian irrigation sector. The modules are designed to help new recruits – including on farm employees and others engaging with irrigated agriculture for the first time – gain a better understanding of how the irrigation industry ‘works’.

Advanced Spray Application - Level 3

Accredited training delivered in partnership with Craig Day of Spray Safe & Save to experienced NSW based growers, advisors, employees and spray contractors involved in grains and/or cotton production.

Managing Spray Application for Agronomists – Level 4

This Level IV Managing Spray accredited training is designed for agronomists/ advisors with a strong interest in broadacre spray planning, setup and application who could specialise in this field for the benefit of their agribusiness.