The next generation is different
Managed challenges helps season 2024 to a solid finish
22 Dec 2024Grain growers from across Australia report on how the season is progressing as they gear up for harvest. The growers are Mitch Miolini, Mitch Henderson, Lachie Sears, Andrew Freeth, and Tim Gersbach.
Invasive pest study points to improved biosecurity responses
20 Dec 2024A detailed genomic analysis of fall armyworm (FAW) has shattered assumptions about how economically important pest incursions occur. It also...
Avoid complacency with FAW resistance
19 Dec 2024FAW, a serious pest of cereals and pulses, was discovered in Australia in February 2020 and has since established populations in northern areas of Queensland,...
Four-step guide to optimal spray application
18 Dec 20246 WeedSmart Week 2024 on the Eyre Peninsula highlighted four key steps in best-practice herbicide use for optimal weed control from tank to target: tank mix,...
Human endeavour versus soil constraints
17 Dec 2024Lessons aplenty in levelling
16 Dec 2024The benefits of levelling melon holes were discussed when the Yarrie Lake Landcare Group travelled to Goondiwindi to see how other growers were addressing the issue.
The pest control balancing act
13 Dec 2024A comprehensive step-by-step guide to sustainable pest management throughout the crop growing season is now available for download at the...
Continuous cropping raises the bar for smart weed control
12 Dec 2024Lower Eyre Peninsula grain grower Jordan Wilksch uses the WeedSmart Big 6 practical strategies, such as crop rotations and optimising...