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Update Paper
How we best manage glyphosate and paraquat resistance in annual…
20.02.2024Six cases of ryegrass highly resistant to glyphosate and paraquat have been detected in Western Australia infesting fence lines. Paraquat delivers significantly greater efficacy when mixed in combination with other modes of action including Groups 13
Region: South
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Farming systems profit and risk over time: exploring the N legacy…
20.02.2024A range of different systems were profitable and had similar average annual gross margin over 6 years, but differed significantly in variability and return on investment (ROI) Despite being the most profitable at only two of the four sites, Diverse
Region: South
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Learnings from long term lime response research
20.02.2024Soil pH profile is often stratified, so testing in 5cm increments down to at least 20cm is needed to identify acidic layers. Lower quality limes, as reflected by relatively low neutralising value (NV) and fineness, can be prioritised for
Region: South
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An integrated approach to effectively manage pulse diseases
20.02.2024It is important to implement integrated disease management (IDM) strategies to reduce the threat of disease during 2024. Where possible, choosing more resistant varieties will reduce grain yield losses caused by disease and reduce the reliance on
Region: South
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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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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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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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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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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