Collecting on-farm data is one thing, but being able to analyse, interpret and act on that data can be a whole other ball game. A free webinar organised by the Future Farmers Network hopes to unlock some of the secrets to making use of all that data…Read More
Grain Central, April 10, 2019DataFarming’s entry-level platform has more than 3 million hectares of Australia mapped, with mixed farmers among its biggest users as tough decisions about stocking rates and crops are made…Read More
The ag tech revolution may be replacing some traditional work roles on farms, but at the same time it has the potential to open new employment opportunities, attract newcomers to agriculture and help farmers retain staff…Read More
Neil Lyon, November 8, 2019
Drones will join in the search across WA farmlands this summer for skeleton weed which can tie up nitrogen and soil moisture, and cut crop yields…Read More
Grain Central, November 8, 2019
Scientists have found the world’s first case of metabolism-based resistance to glyphosate in samples of barnyard grass taken from the Ord River region of Western Australia…Read More
Peter Newman, AHRI, November 14, 2019
Mixing and rotating herbicide modes of action is a key strategy in controlling troublesome weeds, but it must be implemented within a diverse weed management program…Read More
Tony Lockrey, AMPS Agribusiness consulting agronomist, November 14, 2019
Scientists have uncovered the origins of the world’s deadliest strain of cereal rust disease which threatens global food security…Read More
Grain Central, November 13, 2019
Dryland farmers looking to ensure ongoing profitability amid challenging terms of trade can improve their soil’s health, water holding capacity and water use efficiency through the strategic use of manure and greater crop diversity…Read More
Grain Central, November 12, 2019
Those with an interest in broadacre oilseeds can find out how their extracts compare with those from horticultural, plantation and even marine sources at the 2020 World Congress on Oils and Fats to be held in Australia next year…Read More
Liz Wells, November 11, 2019
A simple check on fertiliser rates may be the difference between delayed or reduced crop emergence and achieving target plant populations this season…Read More
Grain Central, May 14, 2019
Researchers have identified genetic regions which could be used to develop new canola varieties with durable resistance to blackleg disease…Read More
Grain Central, May 7, 2019
A large-scale trial in Western Australia, which compared open pollinated triazine tolerant (OP TT) canola to Roundup Ready (RR) canola, has demonstrated a $105 per hectare benefit for RR over OP TT…Read More
Grain Central, March 18, 2019