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Managing people in the farm business
19.12.2014Being an effective leader helps create and maintain a productive farm business able to adapt and respond to challenges and opportunities. Leadership reflects the ‘essence’ or footprint of the business and personalises its values.
Region: South
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Denitrification
18.12.2014Soil nitrate can be lost through denitrification, a process that can occur when soils are approaching saturation and become depleted in oxygen. Growers can reduce the potential for denitrifi cation in wetter parts of paddocks with five techniques.
Region: North
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Adoption of precision agriculture-related practices: status,…
01.12.2014The study examines trends in adoption of practices such as variable rate fertiliser applications, yield mapping, EM, Gamma and NDVI mapping, autosteer and soil testing together with the use of agronomy advisers. Using data from interviews conducted
Region: National
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Group A Herbicides in Fallow
01.10.2014Using Group A herbicides for control of grass weeds in fallow:With the increasing frequency of glyphosate resistance, growers require alternative solutions to control grass weeds in fallow. The use of Group A herbicides in fallow to control grass
Region: North
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Foliar applications of spray
04.08.2014Foliar applications of fungicides and insecticides
Region: National, North, South, West
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Spray equipment
04.08.2014Weather monitoring equipment for agricultural spraying operations
Region: National, North, South, West
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Pre-season sprayer checks
04.08.2014Pre-season sprayer checks and calibration tips
Region: North, South, West
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Original concept for the IWM Manual
10.07.2014This page describes details behind the original concept of the Integrated weed management manual.
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Combatting non-wetting soils
03.07.2014This book outlines some of the options that Western Australian farmers have adopted to manage non-wetting soils on their properties. The top three research, development and extension priorities for the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s
Region: West
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Nitrogen fixation of crop legumes: basic principles and practical…
01.07.2014Nitrogen fixation by crop legumes reduces the need for fertiliser nitrogen (N) and emissions of nitrous oxide. Benefits from legumes can be maximised by using high-yielding legume varieties that are not constrained by poor management, insects,
Region: North, South, West