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Northern, 05 Nov 2021
‘Great season’ highlights water use efficiency
This year’s grain harvest is looking great at Russell and Jacqui Taylor’s farm on Queensland’s Darling Downs with the help of some well-timed rain
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Northern, 02 Nov 2021
Innovation blossoms on a need and a welder
Finding there was no machinery that could roll his cover crops, this Queensland grower decided to build a machine himself and is now busy fielding calls from other growers interested in purchasing his Auscrimper
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Northern, 24 Sep 2021
Wet winter brings promise – and challenges
As spring arrives, grain growers tell Ground Cover magazine how they have navigated through wet and overcast conditions. Excellent and timely rainfall also mean growers across many regions are expecting bumper harvests in 2021-22.
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Northern, 16 Sep 2021
Growers extol multiple soybean benefits
Sugarcane growers diversifying into grains crops find multiple benefits
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Northern, 14 Sep 2021
Soybean supply sweetened by coastal plantings
Strategic GRDC investments in research, development and extension are helping innovative sugarcane growers try soybeans, improving continuity of supply for local processors
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Northern, 13 Sep 2021
Workshops bring sunflowers back into the light
Although production has declined in the past five years, sunflower specialists believe there are still good reasons to consider planting this crop
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Northern, 12 Sep 2021
Storage options explained for ‘new’ grain growers
Workshops to better understand storage options are helping sugarcane growers who are diversifying into grains crops
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Northern, 03 Aug 2021
Multi-skilled team gets the edge on climate
A mix of tertiary qualifications and off-farm experience together with the latest crop genetics and precision planting techniques are being used by the Watson and Swift families to inform their cropping management practices in the volatile rainfall area near Parkes, NSW.
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Northern, 20 Jul 2021
Peanut breeding stalwart heads to the mountains
After 35 years in peanut breeding, Dr Graeme Wright looks back at career highlights as he helps his team transition to the next stage
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Northern, 19 Jul 2021
Peanut breeding enters new era
With new tools, a new team and a new project, peanut breeding is entering a new phase as it transitions away from GRDC support