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Succession planning - Start now
20.11.2012Take Home Messages• Succession planning must be seen as an ongoing process of high-quality human resource management• Rewards and responsibilities must be clear for every person in the business• Contribution of capital must be rewarded in a
Region: National
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The logic behind irrational decisions
20.11.2012Take Home Messages• We live by “Rules of Thumb” and make decisions by “Gut Feel” – Analysis feeds intuitive thought process• Good communication is the key driver of successful farm business management• Think about how – rather than
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Managing data on the modern farm
07.11.2012• Mobile apps are providing tools for ground truthing precision ag data.• Apps and mobile devices are making it easier to collect and record data on farm• The app market for agriculture is evolving rapidly with more apps becoming available on
Region: North
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Fleabane coming soon to a paddock near you
07.11.2012• Fleabane is very well adapted to a zero till farming system and has spread extensively across all states in Australia. • Glyphosate has poor efficacy on seedlings and is not effective as a standalone application on larger plants. While always
Region: North
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Update Paper
Using PA and RTK steering data to lay out effective large scale on…
06.11.2012The process for on farm trials is not complicated but taking the correct steps will make the outcome of your trials more relevant. Precision Ag (PA) tools now make it easier to implement and analyse trials, and provide much greater understanding
Region: North
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Update Paper
Using RTK steering data for soil erosion control and water logging…
06.11.2012• Your RTK GPS steering system can collect high accuracy elevation/height data whilst performing normal paddock operations• Elevation data is useful for soil erosion control by planning position of contour banks and waterways, as well as being
Region: North
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Update Paper
Grain Storage new products equipment and strategies 2013
06.11.2012• Combining “good hygiene”, regular “grain inspections” and well managed “aeration cooling” still provides the best foundation for successful grain storage. • Lesser grain borer‘s (Rhyzopertha dominica) widespread resistance to
Region: North, South, West
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Update Paper
Factoring risk into farm decision making
06.11.2012This paper uses measures of revenue volatility to make comparisons between the business environments experienced by Australian and international farm businesses, and also between Australian farm businesses and businesses in other sectors of the
Region: North
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Adult Plant Resistance Fact Sheet
02.11.2012Adult plant resistance is a useful trait to consider in variety selection, especially for rust resistance. Understanding how it works can make fungicide application decisions easier.
Region: National
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Crop Nutrition Phosphorus Management Fact Sheet
02.11.2012Phosphorus (P) fertiliser represents a substantial input cost in cropping systems. Soil testing provides an understanding of your fertility profile and is a vital step in making informed fertiliser decisions. Addressing low subsoil phosphorus (P)