BREWERS have until the end of this week to lodge entries in the world's second-largest beer competition.
The Australian International Beer Awards are run by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria and the University of Ballarat.
Last year a record 1140 entries were received, from 39 countries.
Judging will take place during April, with the winners announced at a gala event at the Crown Palladium on May 20.
Dealing with change
"MANAGING change" will be the theme at this year's Grains Research and Development Corporation research update.
Keynote speaker Andrew Johnston, from the International Plant Institute in Canada, will speak on cutting-edge crop nutrition.
Richard Eckard, of the University of Melbourne, will talk on emissions trading and the implications for growers, while Australian Farm Institute executive director Mick Keogh will address grain-industry trends.
The seminar will be held at the Mercure Hotel and Convention Centre in Ballarat, on February 23-24.
To register, email admin@orm.com.au or phone (03) 5441 6176.
No-till talks
THE designer of the Baker Boot will be a key speaker at seminars convened by the Victorian No-Till Farmers Association next month.
John Baker, who created the seed-drill device 35 years ago, will speak on tines and discs at some of the seminars.
Spraying expert Bill Gordon will also speak at some of the seminars.
The VNTFA seminars will be at: Burkes Hotel, Yarrawonga, 12pm, February 10; Nhill Bowling Club at 10am on February 12; Skipton Golf Club, 10am, February 15; Sea Lake Community Centre, 11am, February 16; Apsley Hall, 9am, February 17; and the Murtoa Football Club at 9am on February 18.
The cost is $30 for non-members of VNTFA, but free for members.
For further information, email Vanessa Grieger at vanessa. grieger@vicnotill.com.au or phone 0429 820 429.
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