FIELD DAY

WA Workshop: Unlocking Plant Nutrition with Joel Williams

Join renowned plant and soil health specialist Joel Williams for a deep dive into plant nutrition and nitrogen management in this hands-on masterclass.

This full-day workshop will provide practical, science-based insights into optimising plant nutrition to improve soil health, crop resilience, and productivity. Whether you’re a farmer, agronomist, or land manager, you’ll gain actionable strategies to fine-tune your approach to plant nutrition and foliar applications.

What We’ll Cover:

✅ Plant Nutrition Overview – Understanding the fundamentals of nutrient uptake and plant health.

✅ Nitrogen Management – How plants access and utilise different forms of nitrogen.

✅ Foliar Fertilisation – Exploring the benefits for plant health, soil biology, and nutrient efficiency.

✅ Foliar Feeding: Limitations & Opportunities – When and how to use foliar applications effectively.

✅ Plant Analysis & Monitoring – Testing Brix levels and using plant sap analysis for real-time insights.

✅ Designing Successful Foliar Applications – Tailoring nutrient applications for maximum impact.

✅ Nitrogen Use Efficiency – Comparing soil-applied vs. foliar nitrogen strategies.

This event is part of our Cropping Resilience project, partly funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.