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Northern, 10 Mar 2023
Nuffield scholar to explore sustainable intensification
Keen to transition between grazing and cropping on his family's farm, Tim Houston will explore how to sustainably transition land via a Nuffield Scholarship, seeing how other countries have managed this process to achieve a positive triple bottom-line outcome.
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Northern, 09 Nov 2022
Agronomy benchmarks fine-tune crop knowledge
Damien Schneider says on-farm trials and agronomy benchmarking have helped lift wheat yields on his farm, with further fine-tuning on the agenda
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Northern, 06 Oct 2022
Deep-banded nutrients pay off for northern growers
The benefits of deep-banded phosphorus and potassium continue to shine for grain growers in the northern region.
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Northern, 19 Sep 2022
Cotton ripper converted for deep-banding job
Moree-based grower Michael Ledingham is keen to address declining phosphorus via deep banding.
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Northern, 18 Jun 2022
Hardy legume adds nitrogen in drought
Biserrula has proven to be a drought-hardy alternative to subclover pasture and field peas north of Condobolin, where Paul Sinderberry and Sarah Wrigley produce grain and beef cattle.
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Northern, 26 May 2022
Satellites just the beginning in sensor journey
At just 35, Ben Boughton’s remote-sensing journey has already included a Nuffield Australia Scholarship and an agtech start-up. With that business sold, he is looking at how satellite imagery and other technology can help on the family farm
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Northern, 22 May 2022
Sensor helps untangle sorghum’s complicated water use interactions
Although sowing sorghum in winter helps avoid stress at sensitive crop stages, little is known about root growth and function in cold soils, or how genotype and management combinations affect root growth and water use. A sensor is helping to fill in those gaps
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Northern, 18 May 2022
Turning necessity into opportunity with summer chickpeas
Converting a cover crop into a cash crop was an opportunity too good to miss for Drew Penberthy and fellow growers in the Narrabri region of NSW. Wet harvests are a recurring challenge in the northern region and can lead to severe wheel track damage that needs to be repaired and then covered.
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Northern, 22 Mar 2022
On-time summer weed control crucial to effective fallow management
With a wet year and high chemical prices, experience shows the importance of getting on top of summer weeds early. West Wyalong, NSW, grower Brent Morton says that summer weed control is crucial in cost-efficient and effective fallow management.
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Northern, 17 Mar 2022
No-till advocate seeks next big yield advance
While central NSW grower Paul Adam is a dedicated minimum-tillage grower, he is willing to consider cultivating paddocks in areas that might benefit from it. Paul says his focus is now on maintaining as much soil moisture as possible, while also remaining sustainable.