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Use bait effectively

Grain growers planning to bait mice at seeding and through the growing season are encouraged to pay particular attention to the set-up and performance of their equipment to ensure optimum baiting impact.

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Weeding out competition

Growers are one step closer to accessing wheat varieties that can compete better against weeds, particularly herbicide-resistant annual rye-grass.

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Productivity, profitability focus

Five young researchers in South Australia and Victoria have embarked on studies aimed at supporting grain growers through the development of new knowledge and understandings.

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Productivity, profitability focus

Five young researchers in South Australia and Victoria have embarked on studies aimed at supporting grain growers through the development of new knowledge and understandings.

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Precision productivity

John Deere is bringing greater precision and productivity to primary tillage and nutrient applications with the introduction of the 2430 Chisel Plow.

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Time for baiting to control snail, slug problem

An increase in slug and snail populations has been reported by growers in central and southern NSW grain-growing regions during the past couple of years.

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Team has service focus

A team that has grown from two to 14 in just three years is fast becoming the dealership of choice in the Shepparton area.

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Broadacre farmers await break

Cropping farmers are in a state of uncertainty as a lack of rain puts the pressure on as the sowing season begins.

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Blackspot poses risk

Growers planning to sow field peas this year are urged to refer to the Blackspot Manager forecasting model before planting their crops.

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Take care with fertiliser

Southern region grain growers are advised to take extra care with seed and fertiliser placement this year due to the dry sowing conditions.

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Manual has eye on pest problems

A resource manual is seeking to give farmers the upper hand, helping provide basic knowledge of key pests to ensure better management.

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Fine-tune spray skills

A series of hands-on spray training workshops that include farm visits to fine-tune individual spray equipment will start in late May for southern NSW grain and cotton growers.

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Avoid blackleg fungus

The latest blackleg ratings for canola cultivars have been made available to the nation’s grain growers.

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Commodities index up

The National Australia Bank Rural Commodities Index rose for the second consecutive month in March with prices up three per cent, largely reflecting favourable cattle and grain prices — but the forecast suggests global dairy prices will likely not increase.

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Tool tackles brome grass

Growers and advisers have access to a new tool that can help them assess the long-term profitability of methods to control brome grass — one of Australia’s most costly cropping weeds.

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Soil project results get showcase

The results from a five-year soil care project will be presented next month, with farmers and industry members encouraged to attend a showcase day to gain insight into the project’s findings.

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Suppliers view their hard work

A group of Japanese manufacturers wanting to see their components in practical use came to the Goulburn Valley last week.

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In-depth look at soil

Growers and advisers can learn how to improve their nutrient use efficiency to enhance the yield and profitability of winter and summer cereal, oilseed and pulse crops by attending a crop nutrition and soil fertility training courses in NSW.

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Cropping

Broadacre farmers await break

Cropping farmers are in a state of uncertainty as a lack of rain puts the pressure on as the sowing season begins.

Rodney Woods
Cropping

Time for baiting to control snail, slug problem

An increase in slug and snail populations has been reported by growers in central and southern NSW grain-growing regions during the past couple of years.

Country News
Cropping

Take care with fertiliser

Southern region grain growers are advised to take extra care with seed and fertiliser placement this year due to the dry sowing conditions.

Country News
Cropping

Productivity, profitability focus

Five young researchers in South Australia and Victoria have embarked on studies aimed at supporting grain growers through the development of new knowledge and understandings.

Country News