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.

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.

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’.

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.

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.

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.

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.