Dryland Farming
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Planting the seed at home
Nufarm chief executive GREG HUNT talks to North West Farmer about the challenges and opportunities on the horizon for Australian cropping. He says Nufarm is…
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Research puts canola in the mix
MIXED farmers keen to supercharge business returns will find plenty of interest in dual-purpose canola. CSIRO researchers have estimated the value of incorporating dual-purpose canola…
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Seeding bigger profits
SEEDMaster specialised seeding equipment has been added to the O’Connors stable of farm machinery products and equipment, providing more choice for farmers to suit their…
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Research project focuses on reliability of canola establishment
A $8.2 million research project will deliver new management packages to Australian grain growers to increase the reliability of canola establishment. Canola is Australia’s third…
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Grains update points to high-yielding secrets
BENDIGO will next week host Victoria’s premier grains research forum for growers and agronomists to meet experts and network and gain advance access to the…
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Stripe test for growers
AVOIDING an early onset of stripe rust and keeping it at bay is going to be the main challenge for north-west Victorian wheat growers in…
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Pulses more than break crop
DURING the past decade, growers in low-rainfall zones such as the Victorian Mallee have begun to embrace pulses as more than just the occasional break…
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‘Record’ crop defying odds
Victorian winter crop production – forecast to soar 15 per cent and a new record of 10.7 million tonnes in season 2022–23 – remains on…
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Safety alert as fire destroys header
A HEADER was destroyed by fire during harvesting in a Stony Creek paddock this week. An RFS spokesman says crews were called about 6pm on…
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Another bumper year
AUSTRALIAN agriculture has had another bumper year, with near-record production despite devastating floods in eastern states taking its toll on some crops. The quarterly outlook…
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Grain on the go needs road fix
GRAINGROWERS has called on the Federal Government for urgent road funding on freight access routes to avoid significant delays and costly logistical issues in the…
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Disease and weather may affect yield and quality
Elders Swan Hill agronomist Patrick Conlan says October and November rainfall has been almost five times the long-term average – while maximum temperatures fell 5C…
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