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Winter cropping

Long, longer, longest: new trials weigh up benefits of long coleoptile wheat varieties

April 28, 2022 | 4 min read

Strong interest amongst Western Australian growers in new lines of “moisture seeking” wheat is driving the expansion of regional trials this year, with results set to inform future agronomic and farming systems guidelines for long coleoptile varieties.

Business solutions & technology

Growing Smarter in the Mallee 2022 agtech summit

April 28, 2022 | 2 min read

Practical demonstrations, workshops, speakers, trade stalls and farm tours will all be on offer at the Growing Smarter in the Mallee 2022 agtech summit. The summit is an initiative of the Mallee Regional Innovation Centre (MRIC) and will be held at Mildura’s SuniTAFE Smart Farm on Thursday 5 May and Friday 6 May.

Winter cropping

Prospects for Australian wheat exports amid the Ukraine-Russia conflict

April 20, 2022 | 5 min read

A Charles Sturt University agribusiness expert suggests Australia can anticipate an increase in wheat exports to countries affected by the Ukraine-Russia conflict and should target those importing nations’ requirements.

Biologicals

Booster-Mag for safe crop protection

April 14, 2022 | 3 min read

Booster-Mag is an environmentally friendly, easy-to-apply foliar spray, developed to align with the market's need for non-toxic, non-hazardous, non-dangerous and crop-safe products that can help maintain healthy crops.

Rodent & vertebrate pest control

Building mouse and insect pressure highlights importance of hygiene

April 13, 2022 | 2 min read

As seeding preparations build during this busy time of year, growers are encouraged to prioritise hygiene around seed grain and storage infrastructure.

Rural Business News

Long, longer, longest: new trials weigh up benefits of long coleoptile wheat varieties

Growing Smarter in the Mallee 2022 agtech summit

Prospects for Australian wheat exports amid the Ukraine-Russia conflict

Booster-Mag for safe crop protection

Building mouse and insect pressure highlights importance of hygiene

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