SALRC Webinars
SALRC Connect Webinar: PTN’s New GxE Tool: Supporting Smarter Pasture Decisions
Date: 15 June 2026
Webinar Description: This SALRC Connect webinar explores the Pasture Trials Network’s (PTN) new Genotype x Environment (GxE) Tool and its potential to support more informed pasture selection, sowing and feedbase decisions across southern Australia. Bringing together research, industry and producer perspectives, the webinar examines how PTN data is being combined and analysed to improve understanding of pasture performance across different environments and seasonal conditions. Presentations from Tony Butler (PTN), Allan Peake (MLA), David Baird (VSN New Zealand) and Jen Smith (SALRC Regional Chair) provide insights into the development of the tool and its practical application for producers seeking to optimise pasture productivity and resilience.
An Agricultural Scientists view on climate change
Date: 10 November 2025
Webinar Description: In this webinar, Peter Hayman (lead Climate Applications – SARDI, Associate Professor – Adelaide University & Deputy Director – SA Drought Hub) shared his experiences of two decades of talking with farmers about climate change and provide an update of developments relevant to the southern red meat industry from three recently released reports: the National Climate Change Risk Assessment, the National Adaptation Plan and the Agriculture and Land Use sector plan.
