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Update Paper
Are rising input costs the biggest threat to farm profitability
20.02.2024An analysis of 20 grain growing farm businesses over 10 years showed that input prices, while volatile, may not be the biggest threat to farm businesses. For the sample, the average total spend on inputs more than doubled over the 10 years, from
Region: South
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Update Paper
Bureau of Meteorology developments in long-term forecasting…
20.02.2024Research by the Bureau of Meteorology’s Agriculture Program and engagement with the grains industry has shown a need for insights that connect short-term weather forecasts to long-term climate forecasts. The Agriculture Program continues to
Region: South
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Update Paper
Pulse crops – identifying critical growth stages to inform timing…
20.02.2024Approaches and terminology used to growth stage pulse crops varies across the industry. However, correct growth stage identification is critical for effective and safe application of fungicides, herbicides and insecticides in-season. The National
Region: South
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Update Paper
The 2023 seasonal outlook – were the models right or wrong?
20.02.2024Trade wind activity in 2023 was not enough to get El Niño to form until later in the season. A strong positive IOD did form in August and probably did influence late winter and early spring dryness. Ocean temperatures around northern Australia
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The agronomics of pulses and implications of new varieties
20.02.2024Several new varieties of lentils and a field pea have recently become available to growers. To maximise productivity and minimise risk it is important for growers to understand how agronomic traits can be best utilised. Due to drier conditions
Region: South
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Update Paper
A deeper understanding of higher yields in irrigated crops
20.02.2024Adding irrigation water does not free us from the constraint of heat and reduced solar radiation. Ideal seasonal conditions in 2020–2021 allowed for cereal yields over 10t/ha, maize over 19t/ha, canola and chickpeas around 5t/ha, and faba beans of
Region: South
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Publication
PA in practice III
16.02.2024PA in practice III - tips, tricks and case studies for precision agriculture.
Region: National
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Update Paper
Drone docking stations and weed detection
16.02.2024Paper presented by Tristan Steventon from StevTech at the GRDC Grains Research Update in Corowa on drone docking stations and weed detection.
Region: North
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Update Proceedings
GRDC Grains Research Update Corowa 2024
16.02.2024Proceedings from the GRDC Grains Research Update held in Corowa in February 2024. Topics included resistance management strategies for glyphosate resistant weeds with Chris Preston, Herbicide resistance, Slugs with Michael Nash, Fusarium crown rot
Region: North
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Update Proceedings
GRDC Grains Research Update Corowa 2024
16.02.2024Proceedings from the GRDC Grains Research Update held in Corowa in February 2024. Topics included resistance management strategies for glyphosate resistant weeds with Chris Preston, Herbicide resistance, Slugs with Michael Nash, Fusarium crown rot
Region: North