Author: Nicole Baxter
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Satellite data diagnosing soil constraints
Author: Nicole Baxter, 21 Sep 2020With soil constraints estimated to cost Australian grain growers more than $1.5 billion in lost production every year, researchers at the University of Queensland are using satellites to help stem this loss
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Drought research probes roots–soil bond
Author: Nicole Baxter, 10 Sep 2020In the continuing quest to develop more resilient grain crops, Australian scientists are investigating the mechanisms that drought-tolerant plants use for survival under water-limited conditions
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Roots-soil interplay the new production frontier
Author: Nicole Baxter, 09 Sep 2020University of Adelaide researchers are analysing soils from across Australia in a search for microbes that will boost chickpea productivity
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Studies shed light on competitive weed tactics
Author: Nicole Baxter, 27 Aug 2020The tactics available to help crops outcompete in-crop weeds include high seeding rates, narrow row spacings, improved crop traits, superior soil health and east-west sowing.
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Grain-and-graze canola proves a ‘game changer’
Author: Nicole Baxter, 12 Aug 2020Mixed farmer Pat O’Connor and his family have switched 20 per cent of their canola program at Harden, NSW, to the dual-purpose variety Hyola® 970CL.
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Long-term partnership elevates teamwork to accelerate change
Author: Nicole Baxter, 10 Aug 2020Three decades of teamwork between innovative grower members of the Harden Murrumburrah Landcare Group, CSIRO scientists and the O’Connor family highlight the value of putting the collective clout of many minds together to solve on-farm challenges.
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Marketing specialist says knowledge rules when selling grain
Author: Nicole Baxter, 23 Jul 2020Developing a marketing plan and building positive relationships with buyers have been highlighted as two ways to minimise downside risk when marketing grain.
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Consultants reiterate the need for careful crop production and cashflow planning
Author: Nicole Baxter, 22 Jul 2020Careful planning emerged as the central theme of a recent discussion called ‘Management under the microscope’ delivered through a live-streamed GRDC Farm Business Update.
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Nutrient knowledge critical to limit carbon loss in limed transition to cropping
Author: Nicole Baxter, 30 May 2020How well are you feeding the 'underground livestock' in your soils?
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NSW grower moves beyond no-tillage to reduce risk
Author: Nicole Baxter, 06 Apr 2020Novel approaches with cover crops tested by NSW grower to boost business resilience.