Agricultural
12 August, 2026
Update for growers at Trial Co-operators Breakfast
About 100 people attended the Pacific Seeds and Syngenta Trial Co-operators Breakfast at the Pittsworth Motor Inn on Friday.
Matt Kenny from Syngenta welcomed the guests before Trevor Philp, Pacific Seeds Summer Grains Agronomist from Allora, touched on trial feedback, agronomy and industry updates.
The first topic was perhaps the most important and the most unpredictable - the weather.
Mr Philp said with El Niño currently active a hot summer is expected.
As there was no rain at all in January, things are still looking dry, and the impact will hit hard for growers come September.
Mr Philp introduced a new sorghum variety Maestro which is reliable and responsive to improved growing conditions.
Others like MR-Buster are still in the game after being released over 25 years ago.
Mr Philp touched on the new field corn varieties PAC 220 IT, PAC 500 and PAC 660.
He ended on the new Launch in forage sorghum, which Mr Philp said was the number one choice for making hay, with fine stems and prolific tillering.
Mr Kenny thanked everyone for their attendance, along with the Motor Inn staff who served a hot breakfast.
He also encouraged people to mingle, as there were many industry people in the room and it was the perfect opportunity for growers to network.
