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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.

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.

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.

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?

Northern, 18 Nov 2020

Chickpea harvest losses reduced with a little air

Modifying headers to include air assist can reduce chickpea harvest losses by up to 90kg/ha in low-yielding seasons

Northern, 08 Oct 2020

Herbicide tolerant soybeans released

Three new herbicide-tolerant soybean varieties have been launched that widen the crops’ growing range.

Northern, 03 Oct 2020

Increase in PAW dramatically increases yields

Cover cropping can dramatically increase the following crop’s yield, support plant-available water (PAW) and increase net PAW accumulation

Northern, 01 Oct 2020

Turning water into grain – lesson from Texas

Central Queensland growers Luke and Sophie Bradley are used to “turning over” some grain, despite the dry conditions.

Northern, 30 Sep 2020

Knowledge door opens on a slice of cake

Water variability led this Central Queensland grower to explore how precision agriculture can help tailor management strategies to suit different areas

Northern, 23 Sep 2020

Chickpeas’ chilling tolerance tested to broaden sowing times

Sowing chickpeas earlier than recommended can reduce the risk of terminal drought. However, just how early needs to be balanced against chickpeas’ sensitivity to cold temperatures.

GRDC News

Trust is key to ‘social licence’ for grain growers

Grains and horticulture join forces to fight pest insects

Cold, wet conditions an eye-opener for travelling grains scholar

Grains research recruits from a wide science nursery

Key North and Far North Queensland grower issues on agenda for upcoming events

Roadshow arms growers with latest snail management advice

Machine learning heralds a new era of functional soil mapping

Improving chickpea pathogen resistance

Agronomy

NVT data assists crop and variety decisions

Latest variety information on-hand for growers through NVT Harvest Reports

Are potassium needs being met?

Study evaluates carbon footprint of lime

Frost research set to target ear architecture

Cell membranes key to promising frost approach

Managing waterlogging is a long road travelled

The continuing quest for a long-term waterlogging solution

World-first solution to combat spray drift saves growers time, money

Waving a WAND to boost spraying certainty

Grower stories

Healthy-looking crops point to a promising harvest

Farming for resilience draws a roadmap for decision-making

Opportunity knocks for mungbeans this season

On-farm storage essential for timely harvest

Growing the scope of oats

‘Legume leader’ set to share 40 years of lupin experience

Winter canola proves profitable at Weatherboard

Growers networking to master faba beans

Weeds, pests and diseases

Weeds event shopfronts the latest in control strategies

Australia’s number one weed creeps northwards

Chaff or no chaff, insect risk remains the same

Five-year investment delivers enhanced biosecurity capability

Early detections point to challenging year for stripe rust if favourable weather conditions persist

Wet springs require proactive Sclerotinia management

Do not let this stink bug hitch a ride

Farm biosecurity needs vigilance

Grains industry scores A-plus for chemical residue compliance

EU changes residue limit for haloxyfop on canola

Crops

Cereal frontiers targeted in lower rainfall areas

Photosynthesis the key to new heat-tolerant crops

National initiative to enhance N fixation in pulses

A new framework for chickpea heat tolerance

Understanding canola establishment to optimise yields

Enquiring attitude opens opportunities

Decline in wholegrain bread

Research makes strong case for early sown sorghum in the north

Innovation

The future is here – automated drone docks coming to a farm near you

Researcher on a machinery mission to re-engineer soils

First GM food crop listed

Genetic mechanism unlocks a key secret behind disease infection in crops

Fostering high-impact innovation in heat tolerance

Modelling to help manage temperature stress

Getting deep and meaningful with canola and wheat

Australian barley mission to China builds on mutual value

Farm business

RiskWi$e headed west to talk through results and goals

From desktop planning to paddock action

Ten tips to reduce the risk of harvester fires this season

Selecting grain protectants this harvest

Give grain storage a pre-harvest health check

Pest resistance raising the knowledge bar for stored grain

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