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Growers warned of potential crop injury if switching herbicides
11.06.2020Grain growers are being warned about the potential injury to young cereal crops should they consider applying 2,4-D as a direct replacement for MCPA phenoxy herbicides.
Region: North, South
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Unusual insect activity reported in emerging crops
10.06.2020South Australian grain growers are advised to keep an eye on vulnerable emerging crops, with unusual caterpillar and moth activity being reported across the State.
Region: South
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After the wind, what next? A grower’s experience
09.06.2020Erosion and crop damage caused by severe wind can be stressful and overwhelming, and the associated decision-making is difficult, but with the passage of time and the enactment of plans to remedy losses, you get through it.
Region: West
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Support for growers eager to capture crop yield potential
09.06.2020With favourable seasonal conditions in the southern cropping region elevating the yield potential of this year’s winter crops, grain growers are eager to meet the nutrient demands of their crops to capture the potential on offer.
Region: South
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Focus on business of farming at 2020 GRDC Updates
05.06.2020Understanding and utilising farm business management tools for planning, as well as practical tips for working with banks are some of the key topics on the agenda for the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) 2020 Farm Business
Region: North
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Seeking a partner - EOI open for spray drift hazard alert and…
05.06.2020Minimising spray drift is a high priority for Australian agriculture and now two leading research organisations are calling for expressions of interest for the implementation of a hazardous weather warning system which will utilise remote sensing
Region: National
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Growers warned to be wary of Ascochyta
03.06.2020Australian grain growers know all-too-well that there’s nothing like years of drought to test resilience, fortitude and adaptability but in recent years, one organism has proven particularly adept at surviving the low rainfall conditions – the
Region: North
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Call for best practice approach to control mites
29.05.2020Western Australian grain growers and advisers are encouraged to have best practice management strategies in place for redlegged earth mite (RLEM; (Halotydeus destructor) this season with numbers likely to increase in areas with cold and wet
Region: West
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Fire grounds generating unique crop pest and disease intel
28.05.2020The devastating impact of bushfires which have ravaged many parts of rural Australia in recent times is known only too well.
Region: South, West
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Listen and learn: practical pulse growing explained
27.05.2020A new podcast series and workshop webinar recording are providing practical insights into boosting nitrogen fixation in pulses for growers and advisers.
Region: South