Author: Jo Fulwood
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Fighting weeds with plants in the west
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2020-01-23T00:00:00+11:00Trials have highlighted canola's ability to fight weeds in the right conditions.
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Growers in WA's great southern region are tackling common dual yield-limiting problems of weeds and soil water repellence using amelioration techniques
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2019-11-28T00:00:00+11:00Soil water repellence and weeds pose big problems in southern areas
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Grains industry gathers in Perth for Australian Barley Technical Symposium
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2019-11-27T00:00:00+11:00Latest barley research, insights and awards were on the agenda at the 2019 Australian Barley Technical Symposium, held in Perth, Western Australia
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Deep-ripping trials point to short-term gains on sandy soils
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2019-11-25T00:00:00+11:00Deep-ripping trials on white sands in Western Australia's south coastal region suggest crop yield and economic responses are optimised in the short-term.
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Understanding soils underpins return on investment from fixing constraints
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2019-11-22T00:00:00+11:00Nyabing trials testing a range of soil amelioration tactics are finding deep-ripping can be cost-effective in alleviating common constraints such as compaction
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Spend on soils can stack up
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2019-11-18T00:00:00+11:00Western Australian research indicates wide-ranging economic returns from using amelioration tactics to address common soil constraints, such as acidity.
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Measuring to make a change
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2019-10-23T00:00:00+11:00Calculating grain losses and making machine adjustments could save thousands of dollars and help growers avoid leaving profits in the paddock.
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Optical spray technology a money-saver
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2019-10-21T00:00:00+11:00Grower makes huge savings with optical technology for summer weed spraying.
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Integrated strategy targets weeds in all seasons
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2019-10-16T00:00:00+11:00Over the past decade, Derek estimates he has saved more than $500,000 in herbicide costs by ending the blanket spray approach.
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Oats offer alternative
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2019-10-08T00:00:00+11:00New research into milling oats' resistance to Fusarium crown rot has given growers an option to include them in their rotations.