Author: Nicole Baxter
143 results found:-
Weed-suppressive cover crops identified
Author: Nicole Baxter, 2022-05-06T09:00:00+10:00Cover crops show their weed suppression credentials
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How weed-competitive is your crop rotation?
Author: Nicole Baxter, 2022-03-07T09:00:00+11:00A long-term study confirms some crop rotations are more likely than others to reduce the weed seedbank over time
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New efforts to tackle irregular grain quality
Author: Nicole Baxter, 2022-03-05T09:00:00+11:00Researchers are exploring possible ways to mitigate the risk of price discounts after rain falls on mature wheat crops
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French grain grower swaps farming for Australian grains research
Author: Nicole Baxter, 2022-03-04T09:00:00+11:00Pieter-Willem Hendriks left his farm in France to research weed-competitive wheat in Australia
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Pathologist calls time on career
Author: Nicole Baxter, 2022-03-02T09:00:00+11:00Dr Jenny Davidson reflects on her career in grains research
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Scrutiny welcomed to hyper-drive yield
Author: Nicole Baxter, 2022-02-08T09:00:00+11:00Craig and Fiona Marshall have embraced agronomic, business and soil carbon benchmarking in a bid to lift grain yield and profit
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Agronomy eyed in bid for yield lift
Author: Nicole Baxter, 2022-02-07T09:00:00+11:00Fiona and Craig Marshall welcome scrutiny to fine-tune their agronomy
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Plant pathologists call for timely green bridge control
Author: Nicole Baxter, 2022-01-11T09:00:00+11:00After cool and wet conditions in 2021 allowed cereal diseases to build and spread, researchers say steps can be taken ahead of sowing to reduce disease risks for 2022 crops
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Information-seeker earns accolades for high-yielding wheat
Author: Nicole Baxter, 2021-12-15T09:00:00+11:00Jock Binnie and his family have embraced efficient technology, pulse crops and agronomic benchmarking to create a step change in wheat yields
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Study shows ‘tweaking’ pays handsome dividends
Author: Nicole Baxter, 2021-11-30T09:00:00+11:00An extra $150 to $250 a hectare may be available to those willing to ‘tweak’ their farming systems, a study finds