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Growers advised to bait at planting as mouse numbers rise
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.
Read full storyNew 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 second biggest winter crop in a decade.
Read full storyMore grain in the bin, more dollars in the pocket with harvester forums
Grain losses during harvesting equate to significant lost income for growers across Australia every year. To support growers in their efforts to reduce harvest losses and improve operations at harvest time, the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is hosting a series of free-of-charge harvester forums.
Read full storyHostile fungus found to protect against cereal diseases
A fungus that devastates many crops can act as a powerful biocontrol agent against fungal diseases in cereal plants when modified by mycovirus infection, according to research by The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture and Huazhong Agricultural University in China.
Read full storyNew variety transitions quinoa from boutique to broadacre
A new open access quinoa variety developed in Australia is set to boost opportunities for farmers to grow the popular superfood, with increased production potential for both local and international markets. As the first public, non-contract variety in Australia, “Kruso White” may be the key to transitioning quinoa from a niche, cottage crop to wider adoption across Australian broadacre farming environments.
Read full storyBiosecurity measures reinforced for brown marmorated stink bug season 2020-21
In response to the rapid expansion of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) throughout Europe and North America, the department has retained the seasonal measures to manage the risk of BMSB from arriving in Australia for the 2020–21 BMSB risk season.
Read full storyCattle weigh themselves with Trutest
The Tru-Test remote walk over weighing (Remote WOW) system has revolutionised the way Australian cattle producers run their business as it means that cattle can now effectively weigh themselves – without a human in sight.
Read full storyTransport of hazmat: What do you need?
How premises interact with dangerous goods varies considerably from business to business.
Read full storyCadmium information now available on the Fertilizer Australia website
Cadmium (Cd) is an element naturally found at low concentrations in soils. It's also found in many sources of phosphate and can accumulate in soil through fertiliser application. Plant uptake of cadmium is usually limited, but in some situations it may be high enough for farm produce to exceed maximum safe levels.
Read full storyPotentially destructive Russian wheat aphids found in WA's south-east
A foreign and potentially destructive pest has been detected in Australia's largest grain-growing state. Russian wheat aphids have been found on farms near Esperance in Western Australia's remote south-east. It is the first time the pest has been found in WA.
Read full storyUnderstanding weed competitive traits in barley
Not all barley genotypes are equal when it comes to weed suppression and tolerance.
Read full storyDigging deeper to understand crop performance: Rhizoctonia
Why do cereal crops planted early into warm and moist soil appear healthy at the start of the season and then begin to show uneven growth from mid-winter to spring?
Read full storyMapping grain paddocks from space
Scientists at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have solved a farming challenge using artificial intelligence to identify the boundary of every individual paddock in Australia’s grain growing region from space – around 1.7 million of them.
Read full storyFree kick for ryegrass control
Wheat and canola crops offer growers some really practical options to improve crop competition against weeds, particularly grasses, and vastly reduce weed seed set.
Read full storyCanola growers urged to monitor for blackleg in upper canopy
Canola growers are being encouraged to closely monitor crops for signs of blackleg infection in the upper canopy to avoid costly yield loss this season. Effective disease management will be critical for growers across the northern cropping region banking on a productive 2020 winter cropping season following the recent run of dry years
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