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Stored Grain Pests Identification
29.09.2010In a deregulated grain market, on-farm storage is now more popular then ever before. But finding insects crawling up the sides of your grain hopper while loading a truck is frustrating and costly to manage. Regular monitoring is the first step to
Region: National, North, South, West
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Cereal Aphids Factsheet
12.07.2010Aphid control in cereals can pay New research indicates there can be financial benefits from controlling the three main species of aphids that threaten cereal crops in the northern region. Oat aphid, corn aphid and rosegrain aphid favour barley, but
Region: National, North, South, West
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Recycled Organics Fertiliser
17.05.2010Understanding the chemical make-up of recycled organics is an essential first step in evaluating the potential soil and crop benefits they may provide. Rising fertiliser prices and a desire to improve soil health have increased grower interest in
Region: National, North, South, West
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Strategic Risk Management
26.02.2010Risk management for greater success in uncertain times Effective risk management is vital to maintaining farm sustainability and profitability for growers in the face of climate risk and rising production costs.
Region: National
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Managing the Weed Seedbank
26.02.2010Managing weeds – it starts with the seeds Exhausting the seedbank is the key to integrated weed management (IWM) strategies. There are numerous techniques to deplete the seedbank, depending on the farming system, location and weed threat.
Region: National, North, South, West
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Managing Leaf Diseases in Peanuts
25.02.2010New varieties add another tool in leaf disease management The new peanut variety, Sutherland, has demonstrated significantly higher levels of resistance to rust (Puccinia arachidis) and late leaf spot (Cercosporidium personatum) than currently grown
Region: National, North, South, West
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Carbon Farming
19.02.2010Store carbon for healthy soils and better yields Maintaining and increasing the level of organic carbon in the soil will have benefits in terms of maximising water-holding capacity and crop productivity but farmers should not expect large returns
Region: National, North, South, West
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Canopy Management
19.02.2010Cereal canopy management more than delayed nitrogen Understanding and applying the principles of canopy management, allows decisions on the most profitable use of inputs and the most appropriate target yield to be made.
Region: National, North, South, West
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Precision Agriculture
19.02.2010How to put precision agriculture into practice Precision agriculture (PA), also known as site-specific farming, is about doing the right thing, in the right place, in the right way, at the right time.
Region: National, North, South, West
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Targeted nutrition at sowing
16.02.2010Profitable nutrient use starts with knowing the reserve. Maximising profit from fertiliser starts with targeting inputs to yield potential, the reserve of nutrients in the soil and forecast grain prices. Guesswork does not pay.
Region: National, North, South, West