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Are rising input costs the biggest threat to farm profitability
https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2024/02/are-rising-input-costs-the-biggest-threat-to-farm-profitability20 Feb 2024: An analysis of 20 grain growing farm businesses over 10 years showed that input prices, while volatile, may not be the biggest threat to farm businesses. For the sample, the average total spend on inputs more than doubled over the 10 years, from
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
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- 2024-02-20 00:00:00, 2024-02-20 00:00:00, 2024-02-15, 2024-02-15
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- are rising input costs the biggest threat to farm profitability, summary
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- Ben Hogan (ORM Pty Ltd)
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- issueno:
- Are rising input costs the biggest threat to farm profitability
- title:
- Are rising input costs the biggest threat to farm profitability
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- input costs, farm profitability
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
- aissueno:
- 02
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- South
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- input costs, farm profitability
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- Update Paper
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- Victoria
- asummary:
- An analysis of 20 grain growing farm businesses over 10 years showed that input prices, while volatile, may not be the biggest threat to farm businesses. For the sample, the average total spend on inputs more than doubled over the 10 years, from
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Bureau of Meteorology developments in long-term forecasting accuracy – the implications for autumn sowing
https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2024/02/bureau-of-meteorology-developments-in-long-term-forecasting-accuracy-the-implications-for-autumn-sowing220 Feb 2024: Research by the Bureau of Meteorology’s Agriculture Program and engagement with the grains industry has shown a need for insights that connect short-term weather forecasts to long-term climate forecasts. The Agriculture Program continues to
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
- Date:
- 2024-02-20 00:00:00, 2024-02-20 00:00:00, 2024-02-15, 2024-02-15
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- bureau of meteorology developments in long-term forecasting accuracy – the implications for autumn sowing, summary
- aauthor:
- Claire Yeo (Bureau of Meteorology – Agriculture Decision Support)
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- Bureau of Meteorology developments in long-term forecasting accuracy – the implications for autumn sowing
- title:
- Bureau of Meteorology developments in long-term forecasting accuracy – the implications for autumn sowing
- tags:
- accuracy, climate, forecast, outlook
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
- aissueno:
- 02
- thumbfocus:
- thumb-focus-center
- sregion:
- South
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- accuracy, climate, forecast, outlook
- ctype:
- Update Paper
- sstate:
- Victoria
- asummary:
- Research by the Bureau of Meteorology’s Agriculture Program and engagement with the grains industry has shown a need for insights that connect short-term weather forecasts to long-term climate forecasts. The Agriculture Program continues to
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Pulse crops – identifying critical growth stages to inform timing of inputs
https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2024/02/pulse-crops-identifying-critical-growth-stages-to-inform-timing-of-inputs20 Feb 2024: Approaches and terminology used to growth stage pulse crops varies across the industry. However, correct growth stage identification is critical for effective and safe application of fungicides, herbicides and insecticides in-season. The National
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- https://grdc.com.au/__data/assets/image/0038/375887/brandmark_landscape.png
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
- Date:
- 2024-02-20 00:00:00, 2024-02-20 00:00:00, 2024-02-15, 2024-02-15
- e:
- pulse crops – identifying critical growth stages to inform timing of inputs, summary
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- CSP2107-011RTX
- aauthor:
- Audrey Delahunty, Jason Brand, Tyler Coutts (Agriculture Victoria), Fernanda Dreccer, Mary Anne Awasi, Jeremy Whish (CSIRO) , Mark Richards, Neroli Graham, Karl Moore, Jess Simpson, Lachlan Lake, Loretta Clancy (NSW DPI), Dylan Bruce, Penny Roberts,
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- issueno:
- Pulse crops – identifying critical growth stages to inform timing of inputs
- title:
- Pulse crops – identifying critical growth stages to inform timing of inputs
- tags:
- development, growth stage, inputs, pulses
- p:
- Grains Research and Development Corporation
- aissueno:
- 02
- thumbfocus:
- thumb-focus-center
- sregion:
- South
- s:
- development, growth stage, inputs, pulses
- ctype:
- Update Paper
- sstate:
- Victoria
- asummary:
- Approaches and terminology used to growth stage pulse crops varies across the industry. However, correct growth stage identification is critical for effective and safe application of fungicides, herbicides and insecticides in-season. The National
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The 2023 seasonal outlook – were the models right or wrong?
https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2024/02/the-2023-seasonal-outlook-were-the-models-right-or-wrong20 Feb 2024: Trade wind activity in 2023 was not enough to get El Niño to form until later in the season. A strong positive IOD did form in August and probably did influence late winter and early spring dryness. Ocean temperatures around northern Australia
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- https://grdc.com.au/__data/assets/image/0038/375887/brandmark_landscape.png
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
- Date:
- 2024-02-20 00:00:00, 2024-02-20 00:00:00, 2024-02-15, 2024-02-15
- e:
- the 2023 seasonal outlook – were the models right or wrong?, summary
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- DJP2106-008SAX
- aauthor:
- Dale Grey (Agriculture Victoria, Bendigo)
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- issueno:
- The 2023 seasonal outlook – were the models right or wrong?
- title:
- The 2023 seasonal outlook – were the models right or wrong?
- tags:
- climate, El Niño, forecast, +IOD
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
- aissueno:
- 02
- thumbfocus:
- thumb-focus-center
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- climate, El Niño, forecast, +IOD
- ctype:
- Update Paper
- sstate:
- Victoria
- asummary:
- Trade wind activity in 2023 was not enough to get El Niño to form until later in the season. A strong positive IOD did form in August and probably did influence late winter and early spring dryness. Ocean temperatures around northern Australia
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The agronomics of pulses and implications of new varieties
https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2024/02/the-agronomics-of-pulses-and-implications-of-new-varieties20 Feb 2024: Several new varieties of lentils and a field pea have recently become available to growers. To maximise productivity and minimise risk it is important for growers to understand how agronomic traits can be best utilised. Due to drier conditions
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- https://grdc.com.au/__data/assets/image/0038/375887/brandmark_landscape.png
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
- Date:
- 2024-02-20 00:00:00, 2024-02-20 00:00:00, 2024-02-14, 2024-02-14
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- the agronomics of pulses and implications of new varieties, summary
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- DJP2105-006RTX
- aauthor:
- Jason Brand, Audrey Delahunty, Josh Fanning (Agriculture Victoria), Michael Moodie (Frontier Farming Systems)
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- The agronomics of pulses and implications of new varieties
- title:
- The agronomics of pulses and implications of new varieties
- tags:
- disease management, pulses, weed management, yield variability
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
- aissueno:
- 02
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- thumb-focus-center
- sregion:
- South
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- disease management, pulses, weed management, yield variability
- ctype:
- Update Paper
- sstate:
- Victoria
- asummary:
- Several new varieties of lentils and a field pea have recently become available to growers. To maximise productivity and minimise risk it is important for growers to understand how agronomic traits can be best utilised. Due to drier conditions from
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A deeper understanding of higher yields in irrigated crops
https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2024/02/a-deeper-understanding-of-higher-yields-in-irrigated-crops20 Feb 2024: Adding irrigation water does not free us from the constraint of heat and reduced solar radiation. Ideal seasonal conditions in 2020–2021 allowed for cereal yields over 10t/ha, maize over 19t/ha, canola and chickpeas around 5t/ha, and faba beans of
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- https://grdc.com.au/__data/assets/image/0038/375887/brandmark_landscape.png
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
- Date:
- 2024-02-20 00:00:00, 2024-02-20 00:00:00, 2024-02-14, 2024-02-14
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- a deeper understanding of higher yields in irrigated crops, summary
- pcode:
- FAR1906-003RTX
- aauthor:
- Ben Morris, Tom Price, Rebecca Murray and Nick Poole (Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia)
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- A deeper understanding of higher yields in irrigated crops
- title:
- A deeper understanding of higher yields in irrigated crops
- tags:
- irrigated crops, nitrogen, PTQ, yield potential
- p:
- Grains Research and Development Corporation
- aissueno:
- 02
- thumbfocus:
- thumb-focus-center
- sregion:
- South
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- irrigated crops, nitrogen, PTQ, yield potential
- ctype:
- Update Paper
- sstate:
- Victoria
- asummary:
- Adding irrigation water does not free us from the constraint of heat and reduced solar radiation. Ideal seasonal conditions in 2020–2021 allowed for cereal yields over 10t/ha, maize over 19t/ha, canola and chickpeas around 5t/ha, and faba beans of
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https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/weeds-pests-diseases/diseases/the-afren-creed
https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/weeds-pests-diseases/diseases/the-afren-creed19 Feb 2024:
- ArticleSummary:
- Creeds can be powerful beliefs to live by and when it comes to dealing with fungicide resistance the Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network have developed the powerful Fungicide Resistance Five. A checklist, underpinned by science, this
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- 19700101
- Date:
- 20240219090000
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- 19 Feb 2024
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- ArticleSubCategory:
- Diseases
- ArticleCaption:
- Fungicides are just one tool in an integrated plan to manage crop diseases. To mitigate fungicide resistance growers must adhere to the Fungicide Resistance Five developed by AFREN.
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- fungicides, resistance, AFREN, guidelines, management, fungicide five
- ArticleCategory:
- Weeds, Pests and Diseases
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- The AFREN creed
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- https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/weeds-pests-diseases/diseases/the-afren-creed
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- National
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- News
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- GroundCover Supplement
- ArticleProjectCode:
- CUR2302-002RTX
- ArticleAuthor:
- Dr Anna-Sheree Krige
- ArticleSupplement:
- Fungicide Resistance - Navigating the storm, January-February 2024
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- 595943
- ArticlePhotographer:
- Evan Collis
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https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/grdc/announcements/seeking-outstanding-grdc-grains-leader-in-wa
https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/grdc/announcements/seeking-outstanding-grdc-grains-leader-in-wa19 Feb 2024:
- ArticleSummary:
- The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is on the lookout for a dynamic and dedicated leader from the Western Australian grains sector to chair its Western Regional Panel. This crucial role is at the forefront of connecting GRDC with
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- 19700101
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- 20240219130000
- ArticlePubDate:
- 19 Feb 2024
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- top-left
- ArticleSubCategory:
- Announcements
- ArticleCaption:
- GRDC Board Chair John Woods said chairing a regional panel was an invaluable opportunity to ensure grain growers’ constraints and opportunities were identified and supported by strategic RD&E investments.
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- https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/__data/assets/image/0032/599009/varieties/thumb550x367.jpg
- ArticleKeywords:
- GRDC, Western Regional Panel, grains industry, RD&E, leadership opportunity, agricultural innovation, Western Australia, grain grower advocacy, strategic investment
- ArticleCategory:
- GRDC News
- title:
- Seeking: Outstanding GRDC grains leader in WA
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- https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/grdc/announcements/seeking-outstanding-grdc-grains-leader-in-wa
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- West
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- 25%
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- News
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- Media Releases
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- GRDC
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- 599005
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- GRDC
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PA in practice III - GRDC
https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/all-publications/publications/2024/pa-in-practice-iii16 Feb 2024: PA in practice III - tips, tricks and case studies for precision agriculture.
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
- Date:
- 2024-02-16 09:00:00
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- pa in practice iii, summary
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- SPA2201-001SAX
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- text/html
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- 38c708a5d77348ccdedb634fdcdacff3
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- issueno:
- PA in practice III
- title:
- PA in practice III
- p:
- Grains Research and Development Corporation
- aissueno:
- 2024
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- thumb-focus-center
- sregion:
- National
- ctype:
- Publication
- asummary:
- PA in practice III - tips, tricks and case studies for precision agriculture.
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AFREN podcast series – Rusts and managing rusts with fungicides (1/3) - GRDC
https://grdc.com.au/news-and-media/audio/podcast/afren-podcast-series-rusts-and-managing-rusts-with-fungicides16 Feb 2024: Until now, there have been very few cases of resistance to fungicide in rusts. However, recent research has shown insensitivity in the barley and wheat leaf rust pathogens to Group 3 DMI fungicides.
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
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- 2024-02-16 09:00:00
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- afren podcast series – rusts and managing rusts with fungicides (1/3)
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- issueno:
- AFREN podcast series – Rusts and managing rusts with fungicides (1/3)
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- Grains Research and Development Corporation
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- GRDC Podcast
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- National
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- Podcast
- asummary:
- Until now, there have been very few cases of resistance to fungicide in rusts. However, recent research has shown insensitivity in the barley and wheat leaf rust pathogens to Group 3 DMI fungicides.
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