issue 173 november december 2024
This page shows the articles in issue 173 november december 2024 of GroundCover. As articles are developed and published online, the list below will grow until all articles are available.
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Four-step guide to optimal spray application
Issue 173, November-December 2024 - 18 Dec 2024WeedSmart Week 2024 on the Eyre Peninsula highlighted four key steps in best-practice herbicide use for optimal weed control from tank to target: tank mix, spray application, the weather and the target.
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Human endeavour versus soil constraints
Issue 173, November-December 2024 - 17 Dec 2024Australian grain growers have a long history of innovation, adapting to challenging, changing climates with practices like conservation tillage, crop rotation and drought-resistant crop variety development. They have also pioneered precision agriculture, using advanced technologies to optimise farming practices. In 2021, grower Cameron Mudge started working with soil scientists Wayne Pluske and Dr Gaus Azam to test innovative soil amelioration techniques on his farm in Western Australia. Despite challenges, their GRDC and DPIRD-supported project aims to improve soil conditions and crop yields, offering potential solutions for the region’s agricultural productivity.
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Lessons aplenty in levelling
Issue 173, November-December 2024 - 16 Dec 2024The benefits of levelling melon holes were discussed when the Yarrie Lake Landcare Group travelled to Goondiwindi to see how other growers were addressing the issue.
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The pest control balancing act
Issue 173, November-December 2024 - 13 Dec 2024A comprehensive step-by-step guide to sustainable pest management throughout the crop growing season is now available for download at the GRDC website. This Integrated Pest Management (IPM) checklist serves as a vital resource for farmers and agricultural professionals, emphasising that effective pest management is a year-round commitment requiring key actions at all stages of production.
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Continuous cropping raises the bar for smart weed control
Issue 173, November-December 2024 - 12 Dec 2024Lower Eyre Peninsula grain grower Jordan Wilksch uses the WeedSmart Big 6 practical strategies, such as crop rotations and optimising spray efficacy, to control weeds and fight herbicide resistance.
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Faba bean data reduces canola area
Issue 173, November-December 2024 - 11 Dec 2024Long-term farming systems trial results and the outcomes of a benchmarking study have given Paul Tognetti the confidence to try faba beans
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Precision seeding lays the foundation for weed control
Issue 173, November-December 2024 - 10 Dec 2024Lower Eyre Peninsula grain grower Jordan Wilksch told WeedSmart Week Machinery Expo attendees how he uses narrow row spacings and high seeding rates in his controlled traffic system to increase crop competition as part of his weed control strategy.
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Chaff or no chaff, insect risk remains the same
Issue 173, November-December 2024 - 09 Dec 2024Chaff lines generated by harvest weed seed control programs do not increase the risk of crop damage from invertebrate pests
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Five-year investment delivers enhanced biosecurity capability
Issue 173, November-December 2024 - 06 Dec 2024A comprehensive step-by-step guide to sustainable pest management throughout the crop growing season is now available for download at the GRDC website. This Integrated Pest Management (IPM) checklist serves as a vital resource for farmers and agricultural professionals, emphasising that effective pest management is a year-round commitment requiring key actions at all stages of production.
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Weeds event shopfronts the latest in control strategies
Issue 173, November-December 2024 - 05 Dec 2024WeedSmart Week 2024 on the Eyre Peninsula highlighted the Big 6, spray efficacy, weed seed control and new technologies such as green-on-brown and green-on-green automated spot spraying to help weed control and slow herbicide resistance