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Transitioning a viable farm business to the next generation
30.06.2018Generational transfer can culminate in the immediate withdrawal and retirement of the parents or it can start well before the older generation is ready to retire. A transition over 10 to 15 years is often beneficial.
Region: National, South
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Enduring power(s) of attorney fact sheet
30.06.2018If you as a business owner are temporarily, or even permanently, incapacitated, key decisions still need to be made and turning your mind to making sure your wishes are known and able to be implemented is a wise step to take immediately. This Fact
Region: National, South
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European Canola Market
07.03.2018Australian canola growers sell into the European biofuel market by certifying their canola as sustainable. Read this fact sheet to learn how research has helped maintain access to this significant market.
Region: National, North, South, West
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Stay safe around grain storage
14.11.2011The fundamental approach to grain storage safety is the same as for all other farming activities. The aim is to have a safe workplace for everyone on the farm, including workers, contractors, families, visitors and the owner/managers.
Region: National, North, South, West
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Yellow Leaf Spot Fact Sheet
22.08.2011A break from wheat-on-wheat, stubble management and growing resistant varieties are important risk-reducing practices for the stubble-borne disease yellow leaf spot.
Region: National, North, South, West
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Stem Rust of Wheat
05.07.2011Resistant wheat varieties have reduced the incidence of stem rust outbreaks but ongoing vigilance is needed to prevent the pathogen mutating to overcome this resistance.
Region: National, North, South, West
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GRDC Investment Process
29.03.2011How does investment planning work? This fact sheet explains aspects of the GRDC investment process. As well as providing an overview of the process, it describes the GRDC’s use of impact assessment as a method of evaluating performance.
Region: National, North, South, West
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Time Of Sowing
03.03.2011The optimal sowing time for wheat is a compromise. Sowing too early increases the risk of frost damage and haying-off, while sowing too late increases the chance of grain filling during increasingly hot and dry conditions. Adequate reserves of soil
Region: North, National, South, West
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Choosing Break Crops - South
03.03.2011There is good evidence to support the value of including break crops in the rotation but deciding what to grow and how much is not simple – you might want to phone a friend.
Region: South