All posts tagged "crops"
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16Whos WhoProminent wheat breeder presented Farrer Memorial Medal
The 2020 Farrer Memorial Medal has been awarded to Dr Lindsay O’Brien for his valuable contribution to wheat breeding and cereal chemistry...
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25Farm ManagementWeevils spell trouble for Paterson’s curse
Local producers could save money and boost weed control this spring by checking Paterson’s curse plants for insect damage before they spray...
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24Must SeeNew tool cuts Russian wheat aphid action threshold guesswork
Australian scientists have developed a new tool to reduce the guesswork by grain growers in assessing the need to take action against...
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37Farm ManagementMonitor for armyworm on the march
Farmers are urged to closely monitor cereal crops and grass-based pastures for armyworm, with Victorian grain growers increasingly reporting the pest at...
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30News and ViewsNew South Wales leads expected winter crop bounce back
Australian winter crop production is forecast to increase by 64 per cent in 2020-21, with New South Wales expected to have its...
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49Farm ManagementOne-stop-shop for Russian wheat aphid information available online
A wealth of information to assist Western Australian grain growers help slow the spread of Russian wheat aphid is available on the...
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40Farm ManagementCollaborative partnership to help industry control greyback cane grubs
Sugarcane growers have a new tool in their toolbox to manage one of the industry’s primary crop pests, Greyback Canegrub.
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46Must SeeAustralian Grains Pest Innovation Program
Scientists are investigating novel technologies and management strategies to control insect pests in Australian grain crops through a new research initiative.
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53Farm ManagementDon’t risk crop failure – plan your surveillance activities
As this year’s winter crop reaches a critical growth stage, it’s time to do rigorous and regular surveillance to protect your growing...
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53Farm ManagementCheck now for late brome germinations
Populations of the highly competitive weed brome grass have been reported as spreading in western Victoria and now is the time for...
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Our Members, CSIRO and MLA developing new ways to control wild rabbit populations - GetFarming
Australia’s national science agency and Centre for Invasive Species Solutions (CISS) member, CSIRO, is on the hunt for new weapons to use against the nation’s most destructive pest: wild rabbits. A new $7.7 million project funded by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) will see CSIRO work on revolut...
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Weevils spell trouble for Paterson’s curse : Research for Agriculture
Local producers could save money and boost weed control this spring by checking Paterson’s curse plants for insect damage before they spray weeds, according to NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and Local Land Services (LLS). NSW DPI weed biocontrol scientist, Andrew McConnachie, said buoy...
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GRDC co-invests in Soil CRC calcareous soils project - GetFarming
The Soil Cooperative Research Centre (Soil CRC) has announced a $4 million project with co-investment from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) to investigate innovative solutions for low crop performance on highly calcareous soils. The three-year project involves five Soil CRC par...
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Plant virus detection improves, protecting Victorian borders : Research for Agriculture
Agriculture Victoria is in the trial stages of developing an Australian-first method to improve plant virus detection. At the conclusion of this research project, Horsham’s Grains Innovation Park will be the first facility in Australia to apply high throughput genome sequencing methods for Post En...
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Dairy farmer takes the plunge and reaps rewards of DNA testing - Get Small Farms
NEOGEN’s Igenity Aussie Select DNA test has been a game changer for one Tasmanian dairy farmer who says he will never go back to only using subjective animal selection techniques. Brent Atkins, from Dairy Plains Tasmania, says for generations his family has used visual inspections and knowledge of...
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Friday, September 25th, 2020 at 4:07am
Our Members, CSIRO and MLA developing new ways to control wild rabbit populations https://t.co/Ztvtl0tiBq
Our Members, CSIRO and MLA developing new ways to control wild rabbit populations https://t.co/Ztvtl0tiBq
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020 at 11:40pm
Plant virus detection improves, protecting Victorian borders https://t.co/lZRaYirXpL
Plant virus detection improves, protecting Victorian borders https://t.co/lZRaYirXpL
Friday, September 18th, 2020 at 4:14am
New tool cuts Russian wheat aphid action threshold guesswork https://t.co/ENKzqfivOH
New tool cuts Russian wheat aphid action threshold guesswork https://t.co/ENKzqfivOH