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Researchers gain ground on soil water challenge

Researchers gain ground on soil water challenge

The effective capture and storage of water is a holy grail for northern grain growers.

Rich rewards to reap for grain grower scholars

Rich rewards to reap for grain grower scholars

Rewards aplenty await grain growers across the nation thanks to a unique opportunity on offer.

Trials sow seeds of crop establishment knowledge

Trials sow seeds of crop establishment knowledge

Paired row seeding systems prove as good or better than single row seeding systems.

Extra mite control tool available for canola growers

Extra mite control tool available for canola growers

Grain growers now have access to an additional tool for control of redlegged earth mite.

Agronomy

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Online tool to assess soil compaction

Online tool to assess soil compaction

WA researchers design online tool to help growers develop a controlled-traffic system.

Soil constraints a big challenge to lifting yields

Soil constraints a big challenge to lifting yields

More research is needed into the expensive effects of soil sodicity, acidity and salinity.

Response curves plot lime cost-benefit in south-west Victoria

Response curves plot lime cost-benefit in south-west Victoria

Research measures hip-pocket cost of surface lime applications for southern growers.

On target at Bongeen

On target at Bongeen

Darling Downs grower and contract sprayer says new 2,4-D guidelines are easy to follow.

Northern group finds nitrogen may be banked

Northern group finds nitrogen may be banked

Northern Grower Alliance trials indicate winter crops may have access to soil nitrogen.

Grower Stories

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Online tool to assess soil compaction

Online tool to assess soil compaction

WA researchers design online tool to help growers develop a controlled-traffic system.

On target at Bongeen

On target at Bongeen

Darling Downs grower and contract sprayer says new 2,4-D guidelines are easy to follow.

Ascochyta risk remains in 2019

Ascochyta risk remains in 2019

Researchers call for southern region growers to remain vigilant against Ascochyta blight.

Booklet consolidates knowledge on snails, slugs and slaters

Booklet consolidates knowledge on snails, slugs and slaters

Crop damage caused by snails, slugs and slaters has increased in WA.

Northern group finds nitrogen may be banked

Northern group finds nitrogen may be banked

Northern Grower Alliance trials indicate winter crops may have access to soil nitrogen.

Weeds, Pests, Diseases

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Reducing selection pressure key to resistance management strategies

Reducing selection pressure key to resistance management strategies

There are many similarities between management strategies for weeds, insects and fungal pathogens.

Minor gene tactic for oat rust

Minor gene tactic for oat rust

Research shows minor genes remain useful in protecting against rust diseases in oats.

On target at Bongeen

On target at Bongeen

Darling Downs grower and contract sprayer says new 2,4-D guidelines are easy to follow.

Ascochyta risk remains in 2019

Ascochyta risk remains in 2019

Researchers call for southern region growers to remain vigilant against Ascochyta blight.

Booklet consolidates knowledge on snails, slugs and slaters

Booklet consolidates knowledge on snails, slugs and slaters

Crop damage caused by snails, slugs and slaters has increased in WA.

Grain Storage

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Travelling insects help resistance spread

Travelling insects help resistance spread

The development of phosphine resistance in stored-grain insects has largely been blamed on imperfect fumigation practice.

Grain storage a profit driver in top performing farms

Grain storage a profit driver in top performing farms

Storing grain can boost profits from quality checks, aggregation and blending opportunities.

GRDC invests in grain storage research

GRDC invests in grain storage research

Grain storage moves beyond ‘feed and seed’ to offer options for better selling strategies.

Crops

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Ascochyta risk remains in 2019

Ascochyta risk remains in 2019

Researchers call for southern region growers to remain vigilant against Ascochyta blight.

Casting a wide canola net

Casting a wide canola net

Shattering the problem of pods breaking and causing canola losses at harvest.

Rhizobial inoculation helps push southern pulse performance

Rhizobial inoculation helps push southern pulse performance

New acid-tolerant rhizobial strains boost faba bean and lentil nodulation.

Spring canola nemesis unmasked in southern cropping country

Spring canola nemesis unmasked in southern cropping country

New pest species knowledge helps to better predict diamondback moth pressure.

Breeding barley Quick-Eze

Breeding barley Quick-Eze

With good returns on offer, barley is, in many ways, an ideal low-risk cereal option.

Innovation

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Online tool to assess soil compaction

Online tool to assess soil compaction

WA researchers design online tool to help growers develop a controlled-traffic system.

Ancient secrets in wild relatives

Ancient secrets in wild relatives

Unlocking Middle Eastern crop traits for new variety developments at home.

Wheat roots targeted for improvement

Wheat roots targeted for improvement

A new international project seeks to better adapt wheat roots to growing conditions.

Averting a food security crisis

Averting a food security crisis

Global push to lift wheat yields by the IWYP reports on early achievements.

Brainstorming the yield challenge

Brainstorming the yield challenge

Improved photosynthesis is regarded as critical to ensuring grains’ future productivity.

Farm Business

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Response curves plot lime cost-benefit in south-west Victoria

Response curves plot lime cost-benefit in south-west Victoria

Research measures hip-pocket cost of surface lime applications for southern growers.

Northern group finds nitrogen may be banked

Northern group finds nitrogen may be banked

Northern Grower Alliance trials indicate winter crops may have access to soil nitrogen.

Farm labour arrangements: Are you compliant?

Farm labour arrangements: Are you compliant?

For a safe workplace, you should have policies and procedures for employing staff.

Professional steps secure quality farm staff

Professional steps secure quality farm staff

Devoting energy to attracting and mentoring skilled employees rewards farm managers

Less can be best for enterprise planning

Less can be best for enterprise planning

Strong farm profits stem from business systems that account for fluctuating seasons.