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Summer cropping

Qld summer crops take hit from dry: ABARES

Sept. 16, 2023 | 2 min read

Summer crop production in Queensland is forecast to decline by 36% to 1.6 million tonnes in 2023–24 to around the 10-year average, with big reductions in sorghum and cotton production, according to ABARES Australian Crop Report: September edition.

Summer cropping

Improved 2,4-D widens weed control options

Sept. 15, 2023 | 4 min read

Colex-D herbicide, which is an advanced 2,4-D formulation, is providing better options for agronomist Adrian Nelson at NU Rural, Quirindi on the New South Wales Liverpool Plains.

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Customers love Wengfu fertbook Dealer module

Sept. 14, 2023 | 3 min read

Wengfu Australia continues to lead the industry with faster more efficient ways for their customers to access their fertiliser requirements.

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New tool to forecast fall armyworm migrations

Sept. 14, 2023 | 2 min read

The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a moth pest native to the Americas that causes major damage to economically important grains such as maize, rice, sorghum, sugarcane, and wheat, as well as other vegetable crops and cotton.

Technology in agriculture

The ‘fringe benefits’ of agtech on the farm

June 28, 2023 | 4 min read

The application of agtech is often positioned to improve operational efficiency, profitability and sustainability. But could this narrow definition be limiting the adoption of agtech on farm and in the supply chain?

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SwarmFarm Robotics raises $12M for automation

June 28, 2023 | 5 min read

With over 526,000 hectares (1.3 million acres) covered to date, SwarmFarm Robotics seeks to chart a farm-centric path in the race to farm autonomy.

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Beating sandplain lupins is like a case of the blues!

June 28, 2023 | 4 min read

More often than not, when an old house in Perth is demolished in winter, a few weeks later a spectacular germination of blue lupins (aka sandplain lupins) will emerge from where the house once stood.

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AI Assessment closes in on grain quality

June 26, 2023 | 4 min read

South Australian agtech company GoMicro has just released an AI (artificial intelligence) powered assessment app that empowers Australian farmers to determine the quality of their grains – using their smartphones.

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Collecting animal data with Gallagher app

June 26, 2023 | 3 min read

Being able to access animal performance data is increasingly important. Farmers are busy and facing heightened demands on their time and efficiency.

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New 2023 crop varieties

Feb. 20, 2023 | 2 min read

After the conclusion of the NSW harvest, growers are now turning their minds to which new crop varieties should be considered that may have the potential to improve yields or provide better disease resistance.

Merchandise - Technology in agriculture

Pests symptom of a deeper problem

Feb. 19, 2023 | 2 min read

A headache is not the problem. It's a symptom of a problem. Taking pain relief medication only temporarily masks the problem. You still have the problem. A good doctor will search for the cause of the problem and treat that. It's the same with growing a crop.

Summer cropping

Ask an expert: Crop competition on weeds

Dec. 28, 2022 | 4 min read

‘How does crop competition support other weed control tactics?’ with Chris Davey, WeedSmart southern extension agronomist.

Merchandise - Technology in agriculture

MaxCare’s new animal app

Dec. 22, 2022 | 1 min read

MaxCare is excited to announce the launch of its new app ‘MaxCare Animal’.

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Instant analysis boosts in-crop N efficiency

Dec. 22, 2022 | 4 min read

Growers can now gain the nitrogen (N) nutrition status of a range of crops instantly following the launch of a unique smartphone app that aims to assist the most efficient application of fertilisers to maximise returns and protect the environment.

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Slug and snail warning: Don’t wait to bait!

Dec. 21, 2022 | 5 min read

Crop establishment, particularly of canola, is critical to maximise yield potential. Diligent planning to protect seeds and seedlings from slugs and snails should be top of mind in 2023 based on lessons learned in 2022.