issue 152, may june 2021
This page shows the articles in issue 152, may june 2021 of GroundCover. As articles are developed and published online, the list below will grow until all articles are available.
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Protein gap drives Asian grain demand
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 16 May 2021Singapore-based Jean-Yves Chow from Mizuho Bank explored the “Asia protein gap”, in which the region’s demand for protein (mainly meat, grain and oilseeds) outstrips supply at the 2021 Australian Grains Industry Conference (AGIC) Asia.
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New residue management practice delivers
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 15 May 2021Cropping in the higher rainfall regions of Western Australia brings its challenges in respect to residue management, but the Heggatons near Kojonup are fine-tuning their practice with many benefits including improved water use efficiency.
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Course offers free training
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 12 May 2021The ‘Growers – Pest Reporting and Responses’ course is the ideal starting point for grain growers wanting to improve their biosecurity game
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Biosecurity gate signs alert visitors to farm biosecurity zones
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 11 May 2021Biosecurity gate signs provide an immediate signal to all visitors to your property that you take biosecurity seriously – and so should they.
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Chemical residue adds layer of complexity to legume production
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 10 May 2021The GRDC Southern Pulse Extension project was established to help growers maximise income from pulses. GroundCover spoke to some of the people involved in the project about its outcomes. Vetch has been a staple in the rotation of third-generation grain grower Jeff Nickolls since he began producing it during the 1990s on the family farm south of Pinnaroo, near the South Australia–Victoria border.
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Genetic secrets of leading wheat varieties revealed
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 09 May 2021With genetic diversity the grist of genetic gain in crop performance, an international consortium has provided breeders with the ultimate framework for improving wheat cultivars
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Inoculation decisions made easy with new test
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 08 May 2021A new test that measures rhizobia numbers in the soil will help take the guesswork out of inoculation decisions for pulse growers in South Australia and Victoria. The PREDICTA rNod soil DNA test informs growers of the number of rhizobia in the soil and whether or not pulses might benefit from inoculation.
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Partnership targets next-generation herbicides
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 04 May 2021The Herbicide Innovation Partnership, which is an initiative of GRDC and the crop science division of Bayer, has been extended by four years to 2025. The international collaboration is aimed at developing innovative weed control solutions for Australian grain growers.
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The benefits of building a business case
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 29 Apr 2021Central to the success of key farm decision-making is the requirement to prepare a business case to back new directions or investments. Birchip grower Tim McClelland has to get approval from a farm management board for big-ticket purchases.
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NVT standard to bring confidence and clarity
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 28 Apr 2021The National Variety Trials (NVT) has created a new standard for reporting results.