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Crop centre opens

A new world-leading crop research centre in South Australia will boost prosperity for farmers, according to Australian Grain Technologies.

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All clear for heavy loads

VicRoads is supporting farmers during the harvest season by allowing larger loads on approved heavy vehicles under the Grain Harvest Management Scheme

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Record keeping is vital

Grain growers who this year cut moisture-stressed and frost-affected crops for hay and silage are advised to record their crop management strategies and the outcomes for benchmarking purposes.

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Tackling tough times

Grain growers and advisers dealing with tough seasonal conditions in southern NSW can tune in for timely advice to guide crop management decisions, thanks to a four-part specialist podcast series developed by the Grains Research and Development Corporation and NSW DPI.

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Growers discuss weather worries

Dry condition were a key topic of conversation at the Riverine Plains open day, with growers concerned about the creeping drought.

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Growers share issues

Immediate seasonal constraints such as frost and moisture-stressed crops, as well as ongoing challenges around sub-soil acidity and capacity within the grains industry, were among growers’ issues raised with the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s Southern Region Panel during its recent annual spring tour.

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Farmers turning crops into fodder

Cereal and oilseed growers across northern Victoria and the southern Riverina are converting their crops to hay as seasonal conditions worsen.

Rodney Woods
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Crops suffer in tough conditions

For Mulwala’s Fiona Marshall, this season has been a case of just holding on for two more weeks.

Alana Christensen
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Record holder says look after your crop

When New Zealand grower Eric Watson talks about growing wheat, he makes it sound easy.

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Tough time for crops

Grains Research and Development Corporation’s Southern Panel chair John Bennett said growers were at a pivotal point in the season when it came to deciding whether to continue with growing their crops or cutting them for hay.

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Avoid harvester fires

The Grains Research and Development Corporation is running workshops on avoiding harvester fires.

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Cropping workshop

About 30 people, mostly farmers, attended a Successful Summer Cropping workshop at Katunga Recreation Reserve on September 12.

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Family wins national hay award

Having been associated with the hay industry for 30 years, Mulwala’s Lochie Donald knows a fair few tricks of the trade.

Rodney Woods
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Crops are heading towards hay

Cropping farmers are battling through a tough season, with many crops having to be cut for hay.

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Tractor family gets new siblings

The Farmall series is one of the most popular in the Case IH tractor family and, from next month, local farmers will have even more choice with the addition of the JXM models.

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Huge mower already on the job

At a paddock in Hunter, 10km north-west of Elmore, the first Krone Big M 450 sold in Australia is already at work cutting hay.

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Corn variety yields results

Corn growers searching for a true all-rounder, suitable for grain or silage production, should get their hands on a variety called HM-114 this summer.

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Winter crop yield tipped to decline

Total winter crop production is expected to drop by 12percent nationally to 33.2million tonnes, with production declines forecast in all eastern states, according to the latest Australian crop report.

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