Hart Field Day

What's the Hart Field Day all about?

Our main Field Day held in September each year attracts hundreds of visitors from all over the Mid North, South Australia and interstate. With a rolling program of half hour sessions conducted simultaneously throughout the day, highly regarded specialists speak at each trial, backed up by a comprehensive take-home Field Day Book included in your entry fee. Tailor your own program for the day to hear about the trials that most interest you.

In addition to our extensive trials, our Field Day also features a marquee of cropping and agribusiness related displays and a lunch and refreshments marquee.

Plenty of parking; buses and group bookings welcome.

On-site catering available.

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2022 HART FIELD DAY
September 20

Celebrating 40 years of Hart!

The wrap up...

HART CONTINUES 40-YEAR SUCCESS STORY

It was a milestone, 40 years of the Hart Field Day last Tuesday.

And with loads of nostalgia and plenty of optimism for a bountiful harvest, about 550 visitors gathered across the trial site to hear the very latest research and trials information, all based on a successful format that has truly stood the test of time.

Since its humble beginnings in 1982 on the property of the late Kevin Jaeschke who passed away earlier this year, the Hart Field Day – or Hart as it is affectionately known – has cemented itself as one of the leading agronomy field days in the country.

Hart planted the seed for a number of similar events that have since formed across Australia, and the success of the 2022 Hart Field Day showed it remains relevant to growers still today.

Hart Field-Site Group chair Andre Sabeeney said a highlight of the field day was hearing attendees reflect on the changes in agriculture over the past four decades, and the chance to look over some of the historical trials still going at the site today.

“There were a number of nostalgic conversations especially when attendees could look over some of the older crop varieties, and it was just fantastic to see the smiles on their faces as they wandered through,” he said. Read the full story

What was on offer...

The Day's Proceedings

Field Program
Sessions & Speakers
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On-site coffee, food, drinks & bar facilities

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In the media...

GETTING TO THE 'HART' OF BARLEY HEAD LOSS

Head loss remains one of the top three traits barley researchers and breeders would like to see a genetic solution for, but in the meantime, there are a number of factors growers can consider to reduce the risk.

That’s the word from University of Adelaide associate professor Matthew Tucker (pictured) who will be presenting as part of the Hart Field Day rolling program on Tuesday, September 20.

Matthew and his team, in collaboration with Dr Kenton Porker at FAR (Field Applied Research) Australia and Dr Rhiannon Schilling at SARDI, have been undertaking eight South Australian Grains Industry Trust-funded field trials across South Australia, focussed on head loss in barley.

Their findings show that cultivar (variety) choice, historical observations and harvest-time factors, including the fire danger index, all provide useful indicators about the risk of head loss. Read the full story

HART CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF FARMER-LED GRAINS RESEARCH

It is hard to imagine a group initiated four decades ago with the idea of advancing agronomy research in the field and hosting an event to share the findings, could be still relevant today.

But that is exactly the case for the Hart Field-Site Group – Hart as it has become affectionately known – which this year celebrates its 40th year.

Hart has cemented itself as one of the leading agronomy field days in the country, has been the inspiration for many other now well-known groups who have modelled themselves on its successful formula, and remains relevant and important to growers and agriculture as a whole.

It was from humble beginnings in 1982 on the property of Kevin Jaeschke and his son Michael that Hart was born.

Kevin passed away earlier this year, but much of the success of the Hart group and its annual field day and associated events was a result of his infectious passion for advancing agriculture in the Mid North. Read the full story

HUGE FIELD DAY PROGRAM AS HART CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF LEADING TRIALS RESEARCH

In its milestone 40th year, the Hart Field Day returns on Tuesday, September 20, with a huge program showing exactly why it has cemented itself as the leading agronomy field day in Australia over four decades.

An extensive rolling program, with leading researchers and industry professionals will give visitors an insight into the latest trials research and results all right there, in the field.

Lunchtime speakers will be Dr Allan Mayfield and Dr Andy Barr looking back over the 40 year evolution of the Hart Field-Site Group and key game changers in agriculture, taking us back to the very roots of Hart and its beginnings.

Hart’s first ever trial undertaken in 1982, focussed on herbicide tolerances to medic pastures. These herbicide tolerance trials have remained on the program ever since, and will feature as a highlight of the 2022 event, having now grown to include up to 50 herbicides and 17 varieties across 11 crop types. Read the full story