Author: Jeanette Severs
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Clay soil amelioration shows promising results
Author: Jeanette Severs, 2023-05-30T09:00:00+10:00Results from a trial incorporation of organic amendments into clay soils will see further research undertaken across commercial growing environments in Gippsland. Yield results demonstrated improved worm populations in the topsoil and increased pasture dry matter yield across three plots where subsoil organic amendments were added.
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Wet conditions make vigilance the key for slugs
Author: Jeanette Severs, 2022-12-19T09:00:00+11:00Economics should be one of the factors that drives decisions about baiting and other control methods for slugs and snails. In late winter and early spring 2022, invertebrate ecologist Dr Michael Nash toured key grain growing regions on behalf of GRDC to discuss with growers the local conditions and factors that influence their decision on whether or not to bait in their crops.
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Lentil trial gives impetus to Wimmera pulses
Author: Jeanette Severs, 2022-06-15T09:00:00+10:00West Wimmera growers are adopting pulses to help them improve soil health, in-crop weed control and farming system profitability. After assessing the performance of a trial of lentils direct-drilled into barley on his property last year, Jade Lowe is sowing the pulse as part of his cropping rotation in 2022.
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Dryland farming and crop rotation in times of drought
Author: Jeanette Severs, 2020-01-24T00:00:00+11:00For Victorian grower Ton van Dijk, drought has led to a rethink of his crop rotation.
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GRDC 'Opportunity for Profit' workshops help growers identify opportunities
Author: Jeanette Severs, 2019-11-11T00:00:00+11:00The best-performing grain businesses have a number of similarities, research shows.