Dryland Farming
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Growth for grain industry
THE GRDC is kickstarting engagement to shape the next phase of research, development and extension investment aimed at tackling long-term challenges and unlocking breakthrough opportunities…
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BCG says theres dough in dry sowing
BIRCHIP Cropping Group research has shown the practice of dry sowing has become increasingly common with frequent years of below average rainfall in the sowing…
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Frosty start to farming career
Baden Gray graduated from Marcus Oldham in 2023 and headed home to his future on the farm just in time to see a year’s hard…
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Now, for something completely different
DANNI Wilson from Tamaleuca Merino and Poll Merino stud at Ouyen doesn’t mind admitting she makes some “different” decisions about the things she does. This…
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Ferrier feels trials review passed with flying colours
IF you’ve never heard of Jil Jil, or have absolutely no idea where it is, you’re not the only one. Birchip Cropping Group chairman John…
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Harvesting the power of progress in the Mallee
COMING off a tough 2024 for most farmers across northwest Victoria, Mallee Sustainable Farming is ramping up a new series of programs, research initiatives, and…
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Spray warnings – get the drift
GRAIN Producers Australia is urging growers to be alert, vigilant and proactive, to maintain high standards for pesticide application, and protect crops from spray drift…
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Wheat falling number may improve after storage
GRAINGROWERS generally experience anxiety when the falling number test machine comes out at harvest, but new preliminary research findings suggest wheat falling number test results…
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Dont get wild about oats, get their measure
WIDESPREAD across most of Victoria, wild oats are a common weed of cereal crops, pastures, roadsides and waste places, including the margins of swamps, lakes…
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Free spray day for Mallee farmers
NATIONAL peak industry body GrainGrowers are teaming up with the Birchip Cropping Group to stage a free spray application for Mallee producers on Tuesday. The…
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Farming a fair-dinkum balancing business
THERE was a critical message for participants at the 2024 Birchip Cropping Group’s Main Field Day at Nullawil, south of Robinvale, this week. Australian Export…
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Nip crop rust in the bud
IF you thought rust decisions were all about rain in your crop, think again. Heat is just as big a problem. Industry guru Dr Grant…
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