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Paddock Practices
Paddock Practices: Caltrop can be controlled with careful…
26.11.2020Caltrop (Tribulus terrestris) is a significant and persistent summer weed in most grain growing regions of Australia. Strong vines, sharp, woody seeds and a very short growth cycle make caltrop problematic for a range of reasons.
Region: South, West
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Paddock Practices
Paddock Practices: Grain protectant guide for growers ahead of…
20.10.2020Grain storage specialists are encouraging growers who are planning to store grain on-farm this season to consider using protectants to reduce the risk of insect infestations.
Region: South
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How feeding damage clues can aid in invertebrate pest…
14.10.2020The first principle of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is to identify the pest through monitoring, and understand the threat posed to the crop. IPM is often described as a ‘knowledge-intensive’ approach to pest management, requiring an
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Paddock Practices
Paddock Practices: Grain protectant guide for growers ahead of…
14.10.2020A grain storage specialist is encouraging Queensland and New South Wales growers who are planning to store grain on-farm this season to consider using protectants to reduce the risk of insect infestations.
Region: North
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Paddock Practices
Paddock Practices: Take all possible steps to minimise harvest…
22.09.2020As spring leads into summer, managing snail numbers and keeping snails out of harvested grain is once again a critical seasonal issue.
Region: South
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Paddock Practices
Paddock Practices: Managing and retaining staff
18.09.2020Agriculture labour requirements fluctuate throughout the year and often peak at harvest, adding the extra challenge of staffing when grain growers are already under time constraints.
Region: West
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Paddock Practices
Paddock Practices: Managing and retaining staff
18.09.2020Agriculture labour requirements fluctuate throughout the year and often peak at harvest, adding the extra challenge of staffing when grain growers are already under time constraints.
Region: South
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Paddock Practices
Paddock Practices: Practical remedies to target challenges of deep…
18.09.2020Some growers experience poor crop establishment after sowing into deep ripped sandy soils, and press wheel design, steel drum rollers and different deep ripper and seeder tyne configurations are being investigated as possible solutions.
Region: South
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Paddock Practices
Paddock Practices: Know the limits and risks when it comes to…
07.09.2020Pre-harvest herbicide use can assist with weed control and crop ripening, but care must be taken to avoid unacceptable residue levels being present in harvested grain.
Region: South, West
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Paddock Practices
Paddock Practices: Sleuth before spraying diseases this season
04.09.2020A long-awaited seasonal turnaround continues to deliver many New South Wales growers one of the better winter cropping season in years with medium to high yield potential in cereal crops.
Region: North