Factsheets
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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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Retaining Seed fact sheet
04.01.2011Grain retained for seed that is harvested following wet conditions requires attentive management if a healthy crop is to be established next season. This management starts at harvest and continues through storage, handling and seeding.
Region: National
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Fertiliser Toxicity
04.05.2011Care with fertiliser and seed placement:Increased row spacing and zero-till seeding can result in more fertiliser being placed in the seeding row, causing damage to emerging seedlings. This risk can be reduced by increasing the spread of seed and
Region: National
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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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Mixed Farming fact sheet
14.01.2011Intensifying cropping and reducing livestock has been a trend as the adoption of conservation agriculture has spread. There is a renewed interest in the value of livestock as a risk management tool in the wake of escalating crop input costs, climate
Region: National
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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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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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Blackleg Risk Assessor fact sheet
08.02.2011Quantify the risk paddock by paddock. Assessing the risk of blackleg starts at windrowing.
Region: National
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Dealing with High Moisture Grain
14.11.2011Grain at typical harvest temperatures of 25-30C and moisture content greater than 13-14 per cent provides ideal conditions for mould and insect growth. There are a number of ways to deal with high moisture grain - the key is to act quickly and
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Stubble Management
03.03.2011Conservation farming combines minimum or no tillage, full stubble retention and diverse crop rotations. This has resulted in some challenges at seeding and for crop performance, especially when the stubble load is greater than four tonnes per
Region: National