Herbicide resistance improves with unified approach across all sectors
Surveying weeds for herbicide resistance using the same protocols and methods has been adopted by everyone undertaking this critical work for the grains sector A more uniform approach now underway will help take herbicide resistance understanding to a level not achieved previously. Herbicide resistance surveys have been conducted across the grain cropping region for a […]
Wheat targeted for fast forward breeding and rapid increases in yields
Feeding the booming world population of 10 billion people by 2057 is a task taken on by the UWA with assistance from researchers worldwide The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture has collaborated with international researchers to develop a roadmap to fast-forward breeding for accelerated crop improvement and rapid delivery systems, which will lead […]
AUSVEG highlights how to grow a career in horticulture with a diverse range of jobs
For students leaving school and anyone else for that matter the peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers has launched a series of videos highlighting careers in the horticulture industry The release of the videos coincides with National Agriculture Day, with the agriculture industry this year celebrating the many career opportunities in agriculture and […]
HARDI is global and highlights how well we can manufacture locally
While HARDI Australia is a subsidiary of HARDI International a world leader in spraying technology there is a substantial manufacturing facility based in Adelaide SA In fact, the majority of HARDI sprayers sold in Australia and New Zealand are built locally. To put it in perspective, the company’s local production consumes more than 7200kg of […]
Aeration cooling can help save moist grain
Growers are being encouraged to consider how they will manage on-farm storage to preserve grain quality in this start and stop wet season With substantial yields expected across much of grain growing regions and with wet weather hampering harvesting efforts, growers may be looking for some timely advice. Storing cereals and pulses with an average […]
CBH Group is a front runner in Export awards for 2021
CBH Grain is being celebrated as a West Australian and national success story after being named as a state finalist in the 2021 Australian Export Awards Formed as a farmer’s co-operative in 1933, CBH has become somewhat a West Australian institution as it has been marketing crops from the state’s famed wheatbelt for almost 90 […]
Goldacres G6 Series 2 Crop Cruiser is finessed with operator improvements
While Goldacres currently holds an enviable position in the crop spray market with its strongly supported G6 Series 2 model line, it’s worthwhile noting what it takes to maintain such a high ranking Goldacres’ G6 Series 2 crop cruiser was built on the backbone of what the G6 Series 1 machines endured following their release […]
EXXACT Robotics Spot Spray Sensor technology threatens to disrupt current systems
Through their EXXACT Robotics subsidiary the Exel Industries group is planning to guide spray applicators to the point where it will take minimal product to disperse every weed in the paddock EXXACT Robotics expects to facilitate worldwide agricultural spray transformation through its innovative 3S Spot Spray Sensor technology that will allow reduced herbicide use, offer […]
Winter crop harvest for season 2021/22 on alert for a record result
While everyone is a winner with one of the biggest crops on record gearing up for harvest we take look at the crops expected to give the highest returns With growers set for a bumper winter harvest, the total production forecast for a near-record crop. The specialist agribusiness, Rabobank estimates the nation will harvest a […]
AEGIC takes malting barley information series to Latin American customers
The local malting barley industry is working to stimulate demand in Latin American markets to diversify market options for premium malting barley The Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) is commencing a series of webinars to provide customers in Latin America information about the quality, value and functionality of Australian malting barley. The seminar series […]