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National, 19 Mar 2025
Time to reflect as growers weigh up mostly positive harvest results
Grain growers from across Australia report on how the season is progressing as they gear up for harvest. The growers are Mitch Miolini, Mitch Henderson, Lachie Seears, Andrew Freeth and Tim Gersbach.
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National, 18 Mar 2025
Growers warned of increased mouse activity
The National Mouse Group warns of increased mouse activity reports in the Darling Downs and Roma in Queensland, parts of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia and parts of Western Australia.
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National, 11 Feb 2025
NVT reflect a ‘team Australia’ approach
For two decades, trial service providers have created the region-specific data on crop performance needed to power the NVT, allowing growers to make informed decisions about variety selection
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National, 22 Dec 2024
Managed challenges helps season 2024 to a solid finish
Grain growers from across Australia report on how the season is progressing as they gear up for harvest. The growers are Mitch Miolini, Mitch Henderson, Lachie Sears, Andrew Freeth, and Tim Gersbach.
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National, 01 Nov 2024
Healthy-looking crops point to a promising harvest
Growers across Australia report on how the season is shaping up in this fourth instalment for 2024. For most, the season is looking good with healthy crops pointing to what could be a healthy harvest.
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National, 20 Aug 2024
Farming for resilience draws a roadmap for decision-making
How the shadow of drought influences these northern growers can be seen in decisions from alternative enterprises to crop and machinery choices
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National, 03 Jul 2024
Sporadic rain starts this winter season
Each year, GroundCover™ follows a group of growers from across Australia as they work through the cropping season and the challenges and opportunities it raises. In this third instalment for 2024, South Australia’s Lachie Seears sums it up for most, reporting his lowest herbicide bill on record due to the dry start. That said, others have had good starts, with New South Wales’s Andrew Freeth preparing for a wetter-than-average season
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National, 26 Jun 2024
Friendly competition leads to learning and progress
The Duri Agricultural Bureau is one of the longest-running agricultural bureaus still operating. Being ‘in it to win it’ fosters community spirit and farming excellence.
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National, 14 Jun 2024
Barley proves to be a cereal contender
Better frost tolerance combined with new malt market options is reaffirming Peter and Kylie Bach’s decision to choose barley as their winter cereal.
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National, 31 May 2024
Location, location, location
Smaller blocks on sought-after locations close to Tamworth have ripple effects on enterprise decisions and practices.