Cropping

Murdoch University-led project delves into water repellent soils

Murdoch University will lead a new research project investigating strategies to manage soil water repellence and reduce its impact on grain production…Read More

Grain Central, April 16, 2025

Victrato gets tick from crown rot experts, but no ‘magic bullet’

A GRDC webinar yesterday heard two crown rot experts welcome Victrato to the inoculum-management toolbox, but they warned it should not be seen as a “magic bullet”…Read More

Liz Wells, April 2, 2025

Cotton processors need to innovate into 2040: Suttor

ACGA president Ben Suttor said a look to 2040 pointed to the possibility of longer wait times and less gins as Australia’s cotton-ginning sector looks to keep itself competitive. ..Read More

Emma Alsop, March 31, 2025

IPF trials back Green Urea NV for southern crops, pastures

IPF’s on-farm research across southern Australia has shown topdressing with Green Urea NV reduces ammonia volatilisation losses in winter crops and pastures…Read More

Grain Central, March 26, 2025

Industry gathers for Aus Cotton Shippers Post Farm-Gate Forum

More than 100 industry representatives gathered in Toowoomba last week for the Australian Cotton Shippers Association’s inaugural Post Farm-Gate Forum…Read More

Emma Alsop, March 24, 2025

SA, Vic oat growers cautioned on dry’s impact on plantback

South-eastern Australian growers impacted by low rainfall are reminded to factor herbicide residues into their decisions around planting oats for export hay…Read More

Liz Wells, March 24, 2025

Biologicals, novel approaches no match for herbicides: Outlook

The emerging biologicals industry and other novel approaches to weed control are no match for herbicides as the major means of crop protection, an ABARES Outlook forum heard…Read More

Emma Alsop, March 13, 2025

‘Exceptional’ sorghum harvest wraps up on Downs

The sorghum harvest in southern Qld and northern NSW has largely beaten the rain from ex TC Alfred, with the Darling Downs in particular reporting bumper yields…Read More

Emma Alsop, March 12, 2025

Yield variation burdens economics of cropping: Neale

Tim Neale says mapping, targeted soil testing, and more accessible variable-rate technology can be used to counter the 200-300pc yield variation common within Australian paddocks. ..Read More

Liz Wells, March 7, 2025

Growers hope for mungbean boost from Cyclone Alfred

GROWERS are hopeful Tropical Cyclone Alfred will deliver the rainfall required to support the potential of the 2024-25 mungbean crop. Most mungbean crops in Queensland and New South Wales need..Read More

Emma Alsop, March 3, 2025

Picking of cotton crop seen at 4.8M+ bales starts in CQ

COTTON picking is under way in Central Queensland, with growers in the region recording average results despite the slow start to the season and late rain. Theodore myBMP certified grower..Read More

Grain Central, February 25, 2025

GRDC launches $47M weed-management initiative

GRDC and four universities are funding a national Weed Management Initiative valued at $47M and built around four nodes covering Australia’s cropping regions. ..Read More

Grain Central, February 24, 2025

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