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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
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Northern, 05 Jul 2021
Lesson learned as soil tests beat costly assumptions
Northern New South Wales grower Jack Pearlman saved more than $50,000 by checking if gypsum would address perceived sodicity issues before applying it
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Northern, 25 May 2021
Weed biology provides control pointers
A better understanding of weed biology for major and emerging weed species in the northern region may better inform control and management options
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Northern, 22 May 2021
Slow nitrogen tomorrow’s gain
Research is showing that nitrogen’s slower movement through northern soils has particular benefits, including being available for crops in following seasons, but it comes with some potential management changes
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Northern, 22 Apr 2021
Time efficiency gain from ‘strip and disc’ system
Paul and Robyn Buerckner say the ‘strip and disc’ farming system has improved timeliness at harvest and at sowing
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Northern, 21 Apr 2021
Probe guides soil water estimates and urea decisions
Having data on available soil moisture has helped to guide for topdressing decisions.
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Northern, 13 Apr 2021
‘Lucky’ Phil urges powerline safety
Queensland grower Phillip Crocker has implemented measures to improve electric powerline safety following a spate of incidents on his family’s farm at Muckadilla.
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Northern, 09 Feb 2021
Level-headed advice for improved water management
A decades-long journey to integrated weed management has broadened to a water management plan, repairing and preventing erosion and levelling melon holes.
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Northern, 08 Feb 2021
Paddocks landscaped to improve water management
The Hamiltons are using the dry summer months to continue repairing gully erosion on steeper country while building contour banks to prevent future damage.
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Northern, 21 Dec 2020
Playing the waiting game on fall armyworm
With maize, fall armyworm’s preferred food source, being harvested, many are now wondering – what will this invasive pest target next?