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Seasonal forecasting – grain growers using tools to their advantage
17.03.2020Effective use of seasonal climate forecasts can assist growers in potentially reducing the financial impact of that risk, especially in years that sit outside the ‘average’.
Region: South
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Vigilance key to fall armyworm management: expert podcast
19.03.2020Grain growers, particularly those in central and coastal Queensland, are urged to be vigilant about monitoring crops for fall armyworm following the detection of the invasive moth pest at different sites in northern Australia.
Region: North
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Tactics for feathertop Rhodes grass management
20.03.2020Recent rain through New South Wales and Queensland has resulted in large weed burdens, with many growers having completed their first spray using a glyphosate-based application, and now expressing concern about how to deal with survivors.
Region: North
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Treat soil acidity early to prevent yield decline
27.03.2020Strategic soil testing and liming in summer and early autumn is needed to address the emerging problem of surface pH stratification and subsurface acidification in previously unaffected areas of South Australia.
Region: South
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Planting date remains a viable frost management option
31.03.2020Planting date is still one of the most cost-effective tools to help Queensland and New South Wales grain growers bolster crop yield potential by better managing both frost and heat stress during the grain-fill period.
Region: North
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GRDC unveils Grains Australia Ltd to consolidate a range of…
31.03.2020The Australian grains industry has agreed on a way forward to deliver industry good services and functions on behalf of the entire grains supply chain.
Region: National
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Mouse hot spots in SA and Victoria cause concern ahead of sowing
03.04.2020Mouse numbers are building to concerning levels in parts of Victoria and South Australia, posing a potential risk to this year’s winter crops.
Region: South
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Growing pulses in 2020 – new resources to get you going
07.04.2020Southern region pulse crop growers are being well resourced ahead of the 2020 season, with a series of webinar recordings now available through the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).
Region: South
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Early sown canola an option where there is stored soil moisture
08.04.2020New South Wales grain growers with good stored soil moisture levels following the recent rain should consider early sowing of longer season canola varieties after new research demonstrated their capacity to utilise deep water to yield well in a
Region: North
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Baiting snails – success is all about the timing
09.04.2020To inform growers’ baiting practices, the seasonal activity patterns of snails in different conditions across eight sites in South Australia and Western Australia continues to be investigated through a Grains Research and Development Corporation
Region: South