Farm Management
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5.2KReducing snail contamination at harvest
Grain growers are advised to implement a three-pronged action plan to minimise the risk of snail contamination of grain this harvest.
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5.0KSmooth sailing for gravel soils research project
A high-tech grains project is getting closer to developing more efficient and effective mechanisms to measure gravel soil properties, which will assist...
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4.9KHarvest lupins for seed sooner, rather than later
Lupin growers looking to retain seed have been advised to harvest crops as soon as possible, rather than risk poor crop establishment...
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5.1KPeople ‘power’ rabbit action across Victoria
People power and collaboration has proven to be one of the most effective methods in achieving positive action against one of Australia’s...
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5.1KSeed and fertiliser coating technology shows potential
Ground breaking grains research on the use of new seed and fertiliser coating technology to overcome soil constraints has generated revealing results,...
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5.2KTrials probe alternative lime sources and deep ripping
Trials established in 2017 in Western Australia’s eastern grainbelt aim to find a cost-effective way of improving and maintaining production on subsoil-constrained...
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5.2KHarvester fires a particular risk in lentil crops
The 2016-17 harvest saw a significant incidence of harvester fires in Western Australia, but growers can minimise the risks in 2017-18 with...
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5.2K$50m to help land managers farm smarter
Farmers, fishers, community and industry groups can apply for grants of between $5,000 and $100,000 to assist them to protect and improve...
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5.6KPest animal costs to our Ag industry on rise
The cost of rabbits, wild dogs, foxes, feral pigs and other vertebrate pests on the Australian agricultural industry is now as high...
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5.6KLocal farmers creating value from waste
Local farmers have been doing it tough over the past ten years but recently published research by a team from QUT and...
