All posts tagged "wheat"

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Wheat production forecast down

The latest National Australia Bank (NAB) Rural Commodities Index fell 1.2 per cent in July 2017, driven by weaker livestock prices offsetting...
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Farm Management
Help available for crop nitrogen decisions

In a dry year it can be prudent to make nitrogen (N) fertiliser decisions based on conservative estimates of crop demand and...
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Farm Management
Testing for weed susceptibility to herbicide pays off

Sam and Emily Eagle run 2500 merino ewes on their 3000 ha mixed farm near Horsham, Victoria. They say the livestock and...
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Farm Management
Samples from growers boost yellow spot research

A three-year research initiative has analysed samples of yellow spot – arguably Australia’s most economically damaging wheat disease – generating valuable knowledge...
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Farm Management
Modelling wheat yield penalties from delayed emergence

Wheat growers whose crops have experienced delayed emergence due to low rainfall, have been advised to carefully match inputs to yield potential...
199

Farm Management
Gippsland farmer trials bread wheat for cows

The small number of wheat growers in Victoria’s Gippsland region often plant feed varieties for use in local livestock operations, but Riverslea...
165

Farm Management
Hardy wheats needed for western Qld farm

For western Queensland cropping business McNaulty Brothers, a wheat variety’s hardiness is just as valuable as its yield, protein, maturity, and disease...
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Whos Who
All in the timing for Premer wheat comp winner

Timely sowing and rainfall has helped Premer’s Jim Mitchell grow a bumper crop of Lancer wheat, which went on to win the...
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Farm Management
Wheat and barley fact sheets help growers maximise profits

Wheat and barley fact sheets released by the WA Department of Agriculture and Food will help growers maximise their profits this season...
193

Whos Who
Willow Tree grower wins Premer Shield

A crop grown by Willow Tree’s Joe Fleming, “Parraweena”, has taken out the Premer Shield, awarded for the best sorghum crop in...

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Get FarmingFriday, August 18th, 2017 at 5:02pm

Trials of a relatively new approach to fertilising dryland cereal crops during the growing season have entered their second year, following promising results in 2016.

Read more here: https://goo.gl/PLtVqP
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Get FarmingThursday, August 17th, 2017 at 6:42pm

A 2015 commitment by the South Australian Government to invest half a million dollars with the Roseworthy, SA, head-quartered Cooperative Research Centre for High Integrity Australian Pork, has already paid substantial dividends for the state’s pork industry, according to Pork CRC CEO Roger Campbell.

Get the full story here: https://goo.gl/Wwqnf4
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Get FarmingWednesday, August 16th, 2017 at 5:38pm

The Federal Government is finalising contracts with the six prawn farm businesses affected by the outbreak of White Spot disease in the Logan River area of Queensland, giving the green light for $20 million in financial assistance to flow.

Read more here: https://goo.gl/75kE5r

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Get FarmingTuesday, August 15th, 2017 at 6:29pm

The level of understanding of biosecurity amongst Australian producers has increased, with more producers controlling weeds and managing pests and diseases of crops and livestock.

That’s according to an Australia-wide survey of both crop and livestock producers to track trends in attitudes towards and awareness about farm biosecurity.

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Get FarmingMonday, August 14th, 2017 at 6:43pm

Three recent pest incursions have highlighted the benefits of early detection in containing and eradicating exotic pests.

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Get FarmingFriday, August 11th, 2017 at 6:15pm

Applications are open for four new fully funded post graduate scholarships to pursue research that will benefit the Western Australian grains industry.

Get the full story here: https://goo.gl/roQLL8
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Get FarmingThursday, August 10th, 2017 at 6:42pm

Chickpea growers and consultants are being advised to ‘monitor closely and act promptly’ to reduce the disease risk in 2017s crops and land the 2017 harvest safely.

Find out more here: https://goo.gl/rHoKCp

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Get FarmingThursday, August 10th, 2017 at 11:12am

Pacific Seeds - Australia are holding 2 Hyola canola technology innovation field days in September.

More information is available here:
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Our field day sites are ready for you WA! We're holding 2 Hyola canola technology innovation field days in September. 14 industry speakers plus new technologies. Details here: http://www.pacificseeds.com.au/images/Products/canola/canolafielddaykojonup.pdf … http://www.pacificseeds.com.au/images/Products/canola/canolafielddaycalingiri.pdf …

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Get FarmingWednesday, August 9th, 2017 at 6:41pm

Local Roads to Market projects across Victoria's south-west are upgrading intersections, strengthening pavements and widening and re-aligning the roads our dairy industry relies on.

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Get FarmingTuesday, August 8th, 2017 at 5:23pm

Members of the Sheepmeat Council of Australia voted to adopt a new governance framework whereby organisation will transition to a company limited by guarantee with a new name – Sheep Producers Australia Ltd.

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All posts tagged "wheat"

Wheat production forecast down

Help available for crop nitrogen decisions

Testing for weed susceptibility to herbicide pays off

Samples from growers boost yellow spot research

Modelling wheat yield penalties from delayed emergence

Gippsland farmer trials bread wheat for cows

Hardy wheats needed for western Qld farm

All in the timing for Premer wheat comp winner

Wheat and barley fact sheets help growers maximise profits

Willow Tree grower wins Premer Shield

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