Author: Brad Collis
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New winter wheats add agility in low-rainfall regions
Author: Brad Collis, 2023-02-20T12:00:00+11:00Long-season winter wheats have been trialled to give growers and agronomists in central and southern NSW new data on the opportunities they offer for managing increasingly unpredictable seasons. The research and trials from 2018–20 confirmed the risk-management value, and potential production gains, from varieties able to be sown early and with vernalisation traits that delay flowering until after the frost risk period.
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Value-add innovation on the GRDC radar
Author: Brad Collis, 2020-11-04T00:00:00+11:00GRDC’s new managing director and CEO Tony Williams breaks the mould of agriculturalists at the organisation’s helm and brings to the position executive-level experience on the trading and product side of the global grains sector. He outlines how he hopes this background will complement GRDC’s core role in supporting research to lift production while also lifting the market value of Australian grain.
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CTF and raised beds essential to manage moisture in the HRZ
Author: Brad Collis, 2020-03-12T00:00:00+11:00CTF is the perfect tool to exploit reliable rainfall and grow high-yielding grain crops.
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Overcoming compaction in sandy soils brings better access to water
Author: Brad Collis, 2020-03-06T00:00:00+11:00Implementing CTF on sandy soil limits compaction, improving crop access to water.
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Breeding new grain varieties, such as short-season wheats is important but complex
Author: Brad Collis, 2020-01-17T00:00:00+11:00Geneticists seek to breed new grain varieties to help manage climate change.
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Dealing with 'the Dry'
Author: Brad Collis, 2019-09-11T00:00:00+10:00Forums address drought challenge.