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Keep an eye on Russian wheat aphid as crops develop

Winter cropping July 21, 2020



Grain growers in Victoria and Tasmania are advised to continue monitoring crops for Russian wheat aphid (RWA) but only consider treatment if infestations are approaching potentially damaging levels. Colder conditions since March – in comparison with 2019 – are likely to have slowed aphid population growth during establishment and early tillering stages.

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Rabobank rolls out world-first virtual rural property valuations technology in Australia

Agribusiness July 20, 2020



Global food and agribusiness bank Rabobank has rolled out world-first technology enabling virtual rural property valuations from CSIRO-backed start-up Digital Agriculture Services (DAS) in Australia.

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Consider N strategies in early-sown oats

Fertilisers July 17, 2020



Targeted nitrogen (N) management strategies can help to optimise both grain yield and quality for early-sown oats in the western region, according to preliminary results from a Grain Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investment.

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Australian urea application ‘full steam ahead’, despite COVID supply risk – Global Fertiliser Outlook

Fertilisers July 14, 2020



Low global prices, long-awaited favourable seasonal conditions across most regions and a so-far unscathed supply chain will ensure urea application continues full steam ahead on Australian farms – despite COVID-19 supply risks – according to Rabobank’s latest Global Fertiliser Outlook

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Smart Scholarship explores smart weed management technology

Post-emergent herbicides July 14, 2020



Researchers at The University of Western Australia have investigated the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) to detect early-weeds in broadacre wheat crops.

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Hasten increases cross-labelled products to 45

Adjuvants & spray oils July 13, 2020



Years of research and development by Vicchem creating superior crop adjuvants such as the flagship Hasten brand continues to pay off for the science-based company. Since its Australian launch in 1996, Hasten is now cross-labelled on 45 leading agricultural chemical products, with recent additions including BASF’s Versys Insecticide and Adama’s Topnotch Fungicide. Hasten’s foliar penetrative properties make it an adjuvant of choice for these new systemic products.

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Grants program aids cotton communities

Agribusiness July 13, 2020



Australian cotton growers can again nominate local not-for-profit and community organisations to receive $150,000 in grants for projects to benefit the communities in which they live and work.

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Esperance region to be focus of Panel tour

Rural Business July 13, 2020



Conversations that drill down into the details of local grain production constraints and opportunities will occur when key Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) personnel embark on a tour of the Esperance port zone in late July.

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Winter crop production to jump 53 per cent

Winter cropping July 2, 2020



The ABARES Australian crop report – June 2020 is forecasting a 53 per cent increase in winter crop production in 2020–21, with a 23 per cent jump in the area planted.

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Marketing during a pandemic

Management July 1, 2020



Companies that maintain or increase their marketing spend during a tough time recover much faster than their tight-fisted competitors.

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Good feed, good milk, good calving: research hones in on cow fertility

Cattle health July 1, 2020



Animal science researchers say keeping the spotlight firmly on improving cow fertility and reducing cow and calf losses in harsh environments will continue to build northern cattle live weight production and efficiencies.

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Beef – during and beyond COVID-19

Agribusiness June 30, 2020



As parts of the world cautiously ease out of lockdown and reassess COVID-19’s impact on the beef sector, Rabobank’s latest global Beef Quarterly has revised down its global beef production outlook, and forecasts slowing beef demand in a declining economy.

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Quick, test your winter weed escapes

Winter cropping June 30, 2020



This winter, researchers are recommending that growers and agronomists consider collecting live plant samples for herbicide resistance testing as a first step to identify and manage herbicide resistance in crop.

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Grower project confirms widespread fungicide resistance to net blotch in southern WA

Fungicides Herbicide & fungicide resistance Winter cropping June 22, 2020



First-year results from a unique project have confirmed fungicide resistance to both spot and net forms of net blotch in barley is widespread in southern areas of Western Australia’s grainbelt, with findings of reduced sensitivity or fungicide resistance the dominant situation.

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Fertiliser giant Yara aims to decarbonise food production with green hydrogen trial in Pilbara

Fertilisers June 22, 2020



One of the world's biggest fertiliser manufacturers is aiming to decouple the link between food production and carbon emissions through a landmark trial in Western Australia.

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