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National Variety Trials, 11 Dec 2024
Faba bean data reduces canola area
Long-term farming systems trial results and the outcomes of a benchmarking study have given Paul Tognetti the confidence to try faba beans
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National, 01 Oct 2024
NVT data assists crop and variety decisions
For almost two decades, National Variety Trials have been taking place across the country, providing invaluable data to assist crop and variety choices. Growers and agronomists, Mick Brosnan, Jeff Muirhead, Chris Seimer, Andrew McLean, discuss the benefits.
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National Variety Trials, 05 Apr 2024
Latest variety information on-hand for growers through NVT Harvest Reports
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has released its National Variety Trials (NVT) Harvest Reports for 2023, offering growers and advisers across Australia a comprehensive resource to inform their grain variety selections. These reports, accessible on the NVT website, compile yield, disease resistance or susceptibility, and grain quality data from the last five years of NVT trials nationwide. This wealth of information enables growers to evaluate the performance of different grain varieties under varying seasonal conditions and make informed decisions tailored to their specific needs. Laurie Fitzgerald, GRDC's NVT regional manager – north, emphasizes that these reports are vital for maintaining competitiveness and profitability by facilitating the swift adoption of new and superior varieties. By providing accurate, independent, and timely data, the NVT Harvest Reports are indispensable for growers aiming to optimize their farming systems and adapt to local climate variations with the most promising varieties available.
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National Variety Trials, 16 Nov 2023
2024 Grain Sowing Guide for Queenslanders
Queensland grain growers have an opportunity to fine-tune varietal selection ahead of next year’s planting with the release of the 2024 Queensland Winter Crop Sowing Guide.
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National Variety Trials, 09 Nov 2023
SA growers pick crop contenders with 2024 guide
The 2024 South Australian Crop Sowing Guide to help South Australian grain growers determine the best crop variety for their situation has been published.
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National Variety Trials, 14 Jun 2023
Whole host of reasons for supporting NVT
Every year, Australian grain growers play host to National Variety Trials plots on their properties. Their efforts are vital to grains research, but they also provide valuable information to the host grower on plant varieties and agronomy.
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National Variety Trials, 12 Apr 2023
Northern growers gain access to latest variety information with NVT Harvest Reports
Growers and advisers in Queensland and New South Wales can now access the latest independent varietal information with the release of the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) National Variety Trials (NVT) Harvest Reports from the 2022 season.
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National Variety Trials, 12 Apr 2023
New reports highlight best grain variety choices for southern Australia
Growers and advisers across South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania can now use the latest results on the performance of different grain varieties – incorporating results from the 2022-23 harvest – to help them choose the best variety for their situation.
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National Variety Trials, 06 Apr 2023
NVT harvest reports capture latest variety information for WA growers
Growers and advisers across Western Australia can now access the latest independent varietal information with the release of the GRDC NVT Harvest Reports from the 2022 season.
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National Variety Trials, 02 Feb 2023
Updated NVT disease ratings a vital tool for managing looming stripe rust risk in wheat
Eastern Australian grain growers are well aware of the looming risk of stripe rust this season, with an inevitable green bridge and high occurrences from last year.