Paddock Practices
Paddock Practices
Our Paddock Practices series provides in-depth research, development and extension (RD&E) information about topical and timely grain growing issues to inform on-farm decision making, targeted at national, regional and sub-regional levels.
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New resource gives growers the right advice on early sown wheat
17.04.2020Growers in South Australia, Victoria and southern New South Wales looking to capitalise on early autumn rainfall by sowing winter…
Region: South
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Video series educates growers on profitable fertiliser use
17.04.2020Growers can make pre-sowing soil health and fertiliser management decisions with confidence thanks to a series of informative videos and…
Region: South
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Pulse crop insecticides under threat from resistance
01.08.2019Central Queensland (CQ) grain growers are being encouraged to assess the full range of options available to control Helicoverpa armigera…
Region: North
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Making more from irrigated mungbeans
31.07.2019Research has identified significant opportunities to boost the yield and water use efficiency (WUE) of irrigated mungbean crops across Queensland…
Region: North
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Whole package approach to soil constraints advised for Western Australia
31.07.2019Significant research into western region soils has identified new best practice approaches to remedying an array of soil constraints.…
Region: West
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Paddock PracticesProtecting cereal crops from powdery mildew
04.06.2019Powdery mildew has become more prevalent with the shift to more susceptible crop varieties. On-farm management difficulties for barley powdery…
Region: West
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Nutrient testing worth scrutinised in new project
04.06.2019For most grain growers, fertilisers are the biggest input cost so a carefully considered soil and plant testing regime and…
Region: South
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Summer Weed Management Tips for WA
04.06.2019Summer weeds in the fallow are the enemy of soil moisture conservation and removing them in the months after harvest…
Region: West
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Key considerations for grazing crops in WA
01.05.2019Growers opting to graze crops in order to fill the winter feed gap are reminded to monitor such crops closely…
Region: West
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Key considerations before deep ripping sandy soils
01.04.2019In this issue of Paddock Practices, deep ripping compacted or hard-set soils, identifying hard and compacted soils, subsurface acidity and…
Region: South