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Maize trials find higher N rates don’t equal higher yields
08.12.2021With skyrocketing nitrogen prices and a shortage of supply, results from an irrigated maize trial series have delivered good news to growers looking to produce bumper yields while saving on fertiliser costs.
Region: South
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GRDC helps guide sowing plans for 2022
03.11.2021GRDC has just released the 2022 Victorian Crop Sowing Guide to assist growers in what to plant for the 2022 winter crop season.
Region: South
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Ryegrass management in the HRZ relies on a stacked approach
22.10.2021Annual ryegrass in the high-rainfall zone is as competitive and damaging as in lower-rainfall environments, with each ryegrass plant reducing cereal yield potential by about 0.3 per cent according to recent research.
Region: South
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It’s never too early to think about lime
15.10.2021Summer lime applications may seem a long way off, but South Australian growers are being urged to plan their lime programs now.
Region: South
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Correct harvester set-up yields results: GRDC workshops
01.09.2021Forums had been developed in response to industry concerns, to reduce losses and streamline operations at harvest.
Region: South
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New research to focus on major wheat disease
01.09.2021A wet winter in southern Australia has seen an increase in the prevalence of the region’s most significant wheat disease, Septoria Tritici Blotch.
Region: South
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Cold, wet winter causes rise in canola disease
22.08.2021Oilseed disease expert Steve Marcroft is encouraging growers to monitor crops after reports of severe blackleg infection in canola.
Region: South
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Mallee on high alert for mouse outbreak this season
11.08.2021Grain growers in Victoria’s Mallee region are being urged to check for signs of mouse activity and crop damage and apply bait where necessary to help drive down numbers before spring.
Region: South
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GRDC winter events to fuel knowledge
18.06.2021Southern region grain growers with a thirst for knowledge and business improvement can brighten the dreary winter days by attending one of a plethora of GRDC events in the coming weeks and months.
Region: South
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Paddock zones could boost P returns
27.04.2021With seeding ramping up across many parts of the southern region, growers are being reminded of the importance of monitoring and maintaining soil phosphorus levels in order to maximise yield and profit.
Region: South