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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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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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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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Business structure: things you should know and ask your adviser
26.10.2016Farming families rarely change or adopt new business structures without receiving advice from their accountant, farm adviser or lawyer. While the provision of advice on matters within their areas of expertise is the role of advisers, there is an
Region: 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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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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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
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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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Wheat Rust - Northern, Southern and Western Regions
24.02.2016Stripe rust, Stem rust and Leaf rust. Tips and Tactics for addressing these fungal diseases.
Region: North, South, West