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Rhizoctonia
24.02.2016Tips and Tactics for managing Rhizoctonia Root rot. Root rot is caused by Rhizoctonia solani AG8, a fungus that grows on crop residues and soil organic matter. Management of Rhizoctonia requires an integrated approach to reduce inoculum and control
Region: South, West
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Employing seasonal labour for Western Australia's grain industry
26.10.2016As primary production in Western Australia has evolved and technology has progressed, the need for full-time equivalent (FTE) staff has continued to decline, and that smaller pool of workers is needed to do increasingly sophisticated tasks.
Region: West
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Put a Policy Around Machinery Purchases
20.01.2016Machinery in cropping enterprises can be up to 30 per cent of a business’s total asset value, land being the other main asset. Better machinery replacement decisions can be made through careful planning and can increase profitability and ensure
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Cost effective investment in machinery
26.10.2016Substantial gains in farm productivity and efficiency in recent years can be linked to improvements in machinery capacity and technology
Region: West
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Sunflower nutrition
01.03.2016Crop nutrition is a vital management consideration for profitable sunflower production. Getting the rightbalance and supply of nutrients will maximise sunflower yield and oil quality.
Region: North, South
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Business structures explained
26.10.2016Factors such as taxes, creditors, expansion, retirement and a desire to leave a generational legacy means most farming families adopt a relatively complex business structure over time. There are several considerations to decide what business
Region: West
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Managing frost risk - Northern Southern and Western Regions
09.02.2016Managing frost risk - Northern, Southern and Western Regions
Region: North, South, West
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Keeping sorghum safe
07.04.2016Keeping sorghum safe when using metolachlor-based herbicides. To reduce seedling injuries, applying Concep® II seed safener is an essential step for growers.
Region: North
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Canola nutrition and sulfur
07.04.2016Growers can reconsider routinely adding sulfur to canola where there is good soil fertility and plant roots can access subsoil sulfur reserves.
Region: North
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Strategic tillage in no-till systems
01.03.2016No-till farming systems that include minimal soil disturbance and stubble retention offer a wide range of economic, environmental and soil quality advantages compared to conventional tillage systems. However, there is growing evidence that strict
Region: North, South