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Southern, 12 May 2020
Incremental improvements a winner when farming on the edge
Low-margin operation on the edge of the Nullarbor Plain is a business success.
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Southern, 09 May 2020
Companion cropping one of five soil health-sensitive measures at Pontifex Farming
The Pontifex family grow a mix of companion crops on SA mainland and island properties.
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Southern, 24 Apr 2020
On-farm strategy combines soil health-sensitive tactics across three SA family farms
The Pontifex family combines ground cover cropping and organic fertiliser applications.
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Southern, 06 Mar 2020
Overcoming compaction in sandy soils brings better access to water
Implementing CTF on sandy soil limits compaction, improving crop access to water.
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Southern, 03 Mar 2020
Growers put deep-rooted break crop on trial in New South Wales and Victoria
A new commercial crop was tested during 2019 as an alternative to canola with mixed results.
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Southern, 02 Mar 2020
Raised beds, drainage and CTF underpin HRZ adaptation at Derrinallum, Victoria
Western district growers Matt and Rachel Hinkley implement raised bed-drainage system.
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Southern, 08 Nov 2019
Value in soil testing
Growers have an opportunity to hear about GRDC investments looking at the value of using soil and plant testing data at southern region workshops early next year.
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Southern, 31 Oct 2019
Top cropper profit drivers
A risk adverse approach to expenditure on farm machinery and labour has helped position South Australian growers Todd and Jeff Niejalke among Australia's top croppers.
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Southern, 18 Sep 2019
On-farm research tackles Mallee seeps
New collaborative research targets 'Mallee seeps' in South Australia and Victoria.
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Southern, 13 Sep 2019
Seep-tackling tactics
Twin-sown crops - millet and sorghum - help remediate Mallee seeps degradation.