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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Growers buoyed by optimistic start to season 2021
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 2021-04-27T09:00:00+10:00Widespread rainfall has created promising conditions for cropping across much of Australia. In the second instalment of a regular series, Melissa Marino talks to growers from grain growing states about the start to their season.
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Study validates protein map-soil nitrogen link
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 2021-04-26T09:00:00+10:00A New South Wales study has assessed soil nitrogen variability across the landscape and demonstrated the value of protein maps as an indicator of plant-available nitrogen
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How does Australian wheat stack up against the Black Sea?
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 2021-04-24T09:00:00+10:00Wheat from the Black Sea region and Argentina is generally less-preferred in South-East Asia than Australia's offering, but customers are attracted by the lower price. It is important that the Australian wheat industry remains armed with the insights needed to respond to the challenge.
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New herbicide classification system
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 2021-04-23T09:00:00+10:00Australia’s approach to herbicide mode of action (MOA) classification is being updated to align with the new international system. Australian growers can expect to start seeing herbicide labels showing a new mode of action classification system from early 2022.
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Time efficiency gain from ‘strip and disc’ system
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 2021-04-22T09:00:00+10:00Paul and Robyn Buerckner say the ‘strip and disc’ farming system has improved timeliness at harvest and at sowing
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Probe guides soil water estimates and urea decisions
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 2021-04-21T09:00:00+10:00Having data on available soil moisture has helped to guide for topdressing decisions.
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Remembering the ‘Maharaja of wheat’
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 2021-04-20T09:00:00+10:00It was with great sadness that all those involved in the industry learned of the passing of Dr Sanjaya Rajaram, the “Maharaja of wheat”, at the age of 78, on 17 February in Mexico.
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Hope springs from GrainInnovate pipeline
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 2021-04-19T09:00:00+10:00GRDC's GrainInnovate Fund has seen a big jump in the number of start-up businesses in the pipeline for support. The fund invests in start-ups – from “seed to growth stage” – to help drive the future profitability and sustainability of Australia’s grain industry.
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Precision planting study yields encouraging results
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 2021-04-18T09:00:00+10:00A three-year research project has been exploring the potential benefits of using precision planters in winter cropping programs. Precision planters are seeders designed to isolate individual seeds and place them at a precise spacing and depth within the seed row.
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Breakfast cereals reflect global trends
Issue 152, May-June 2021 - 2021-04-17T09:00:00+10:00Research by the Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council has highlighted some key areas of innovation in the fast-growing breakfast cereal market. Several global trends were represented in the expanding sector, with the granola and cluster category leading the expansion.