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Factsheet
Farm advisory boards
01.12.2015Advisory boards can strengthen accountability to lift productivity and profitability without compromising traditional farm ownership autonomy. They can also reduce stress upon individual growers and their immediate families by sharing and
Region: National, North, South, West
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Publication
Annual Report Regional Cropping Solutions Networks Western Region…
23.10.2015This report outlines some of the local research, development and extension (RD&E) priorities identified by the grain grower, adviser and researcher members of the GRDC Regional Cropping Solutions Networks (RCSNs) operating across the western
Region: West
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Factsheet
Managing variation in spraying speed
01.10.2015Options for Managing Variations in Spraying Speed and Maintaining Spray Quality
Region: North, South, West
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Update Paper
Effective farming systems - what skills and approaches lead to…
11.08.2015The evolution of a farming system should be a function of logical business decision making since the majority of farmers will list profit as a key motivator. For the large majority of farm businesses, profitability is driven to the greatest extent
Region: North, South, West
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Update Paper
Human resource management on the farm
11.08.2015• There is no separate talent market exclusively for access by family farms, and therefore, family farms are competing with everyone else for providing employment satisfaction.• Employee satisfaction is the main driver for people of all ages and
Region: South, West
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Canola Western Region - GrowNotes™
01.08.2015Western Region Canola GrowNotes™ contains information/advice on planning/paddock prepraration, pre-planting and planting, rained seed, plant growth and physiology, weed, pest and disease control, nema
Region: West
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Update Paper
Canola National Variety Trial Results 2014
20.04.2015The aim of the program is to evaluate a range of current and soon to be released canola varieties established at a single sowing time and under regional, grower accepted, and standard practice. Growers are able to select varieties with new and
Region: West
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Update Paper
Machinery purchases
23.03.2015• When considering machinery options, farmers should not only consider the capital cost of the equipment but also consider their seasons, the risk of delays to seeding, spraying or harvest and the associated penalties and then assess the overall
Region: West
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Update Paper
Human resource management on the farm
23.03.2015• There is no separate talent market for family farms, and therefore, family farms are competing with everyone else for providing employee satisfaction.• Employee satisfaction is the main driver for people of all ages and industries in staying
Region: West
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Update Paper
Drivers of farm business - what keeps the top 25% at the top?
23.03.2015• Know your numbers.• Have a strategy to achieve your goals.• Small things do matter.• Pay attention to the detail.
Region: West