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First fall armyworm detected in NSW between Moree and Boggabilla

Summer cropping Oct. 13, 2020



A pest which has the potential to destroy crops has been discovered in New South Wales for the first time. Growers in northern NSW have been urged to be on the lookout for fall armyworm in crops following the positive identification of a single male moth trapped between Moree and Boggabilla on Tuesday.

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Growers advised to bait at planting as mouse numbers rise

Summer cropping Sept. 10, 2020



Northern New South Wales and southern Queensland grain growers are being encouraged to bait for mice when they plant summer crops, with mouse numbers expected to rise under favourable conditions across the region. CSIRO mouse researcher Steve Henry, whose work has support from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), is advising growers to closely monitor for mouse activity and bait to protect winter crops pre-harvest, as well as newly planted summer crops.

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Ag-biotech innovations reap rewards for farmers, food security and the environment

Summer cropping July 27, 2020



An international report shows the significant economic, environmental and agronomic benefits of farmers adopting GM crops.

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Nuseed and Barenbrug collaborate

Seeds Summer cropping May 6, 2020



Nuseed and Barenbrug enter into collaborative agreement to provide R&D, plant breeding, and commercialisation of hybrid sorghum and sunflower.

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Queensland researchers launch new mungbean ‘gem’

Summer cropping April 24, 2020



Queensland Government plant breeders have developed a new disease-resistant variety of mungbean with high yield potential.

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QLD research makes breakthrough in boosting sorghum protein content

Summer cropping April 3, 2020



Researchers from the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation have announced a major breakthrough in lifting the protein content of sorghum using gene editing.

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New appointment to make mungbeans even healthier

Summer cropping March 16, 2020



The Queensland Government has appointed a dedicated mungbean pathologist to further develop and protect the State’s $100 million a year industry.

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Researchers double sorghum grain yield to improve food supply

Seeds Summer cropping Nov. 5, 2019



Plant scientists have doubled the amount of grains that a sorghum plant can yield.

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Australia: Widespread rainfall on the way

Summer cropping Oct. 30, 2019



According to weather experts, a slow moving upper level trough will deliver the most widespread rain event across the east coast in six months over the next week.

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World-class research supporting QLD sorghum industry

Seeds Summer cropping Oct. 22, 2019



World-class research from Queensland’s leading scientists is supporting significant growth in the state’s sorghum industry.

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Genetic modification law reform could see cotton industry swoop on South Australia

Summer cropping Sept. 19, 2019



Australia's multi-billion-dollar cotton industry could expand into South Australia, once the state dumps its controversial ban on genetically modified crops in December.

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New projects tap the cropping potential of northern Australia

Seeds Summer cropping Tropical agriculture & sugar cane Aug. 30, 2019



Projects to focus on developing commercial-scale trials of oilseeds, pulses, cereals and forage crops in northern Australia.

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On-farm impacts of sorghum RD&E spanning 20 years surface from economic analysis

Summer cropping May 30, 2019



Productivity gains made by the Australian sorghum industry are unmatched anywhere else in the world, according to a report by the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI).

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Cotton picking time: Lighter cotton crop across Moree district, below average yields

Summer cropping April 6, 2019



It's cotton picking time across the district, and while the hot, dry season will see a lighter crop this year, many growers, such as first-timers the Smiths, are just pleased to have a crop to harvest.

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