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Fitzroy basin water plan amended for Rookwood Weir project

Fitzroy basin water plan amended for Rookwood Weir project

The Rookwood Weir project has hit a significant milestone.

Imi resistance a problem for lentil producers

Imi resistance a problem for lentil producers

Broadleaf weeds such as prickly lettuce and sowthistle are becoming increasing problems for lentil producers due to herbicide resistance.

Cotton industry looks to use waste for soil health

Cotton industry looks to use waste for soil health

Wasted cotton textiles will return to the ground where they were grown as part of an innovative waste reduction and soil health project.

More whole grains in the diet could save Australia billions

More whole grains in the diet could save Australia billions

A simple tweak to diets could markedly reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes in Australia and save billions in health care.

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Imi resistance a problem for lentil producers

Imi resistance a problem for lentil producers

Broadleaf weeds such as prickly lettuce and sowthistle are becoming increasing problems for lentil producers due to herbicide resistance.

Light, but critical falls to spur crop growth

Light, but critical falls to spur crop growth

Rainfall of up to 15mm through cropping regions in Victoria and SA will be critical in getting crop established.

Corn is in the driver's seat but a route is not yet determined

Corn is in the driver's seat but a route is not yet determined

All eyes may be on corn, but the USDA has reported a record high global wheat crop this season.

Urea prices climb steeply

Urea prices climb steeply

Urea prices have climbed steeply over the past month - what is driving the worldwide price rise?

Light, but critical falls to spur crop growth

Light, but critical falls to spur crop growth

Rainfall of up to 15mm through cropping regions in Victoria and SA will be critical in getting crop established.

Mice causing significant fodder damage

Mice causing significant fodder damage

The mouse plague is having impacts on hay quality but it could also see less fodder area go in this year due to potential in-crop concerns.

Weather market tensions dip

Weather market tensions dip

We have been in a weather market, but the chances of this manifesting itself to be able to move above the May high are not looking strong.

Cotton industry looks to use waste for soil health

Cotton industry looks to use waste for soil health

Wasted cotton textiles will return to the ground where they were grown as part of an innovative waste reduction and soil health project.

More whole grains in the diet could save Australia billions

More whole grains in the diet could save Australia billions

A simple tweak to diets could markedly reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes in Australia and save billions in health care.

Mice causing significant fodder damage

Mice causing significant fodder damage

The mouse plague is having impacts on hay quality but it could also see less fodder area go in this year due to potential in-crop concerns.

Weather market tensions dip

Weather market tensions dip

We have been in a weather market, but the chances of this manifesting itself to be able to move above the May high are not looking strong.

Urea prices climb steeply

Urea prices climb steeply

Urea prices have climbed steeply over the past month - what is driving the worldwide price rise?

Cotton industry looks to use waste for soil health

Cotton industry looks to use waste for soil health

Wasted cotton textiles will return to the ground where they were grown as part of an innovative waste reduction and soil health project.

Corn is in the driver's seat but a route is not yet determined

Corn is in the driver's seat but a route is not yet determined

All eyes may be on corn, but the USDA has reported a record high global wheat crop this season.

More whole grains in the diet could save Australia billions

More whole grains in the diet could save Australia billions

A simple tweak to diets could markedly reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes in Australia and save billions in health care.

Vietnam emerges as an important barley market

Vietnam emerges as an important barley market

Australia has more than doubled its exports to barley to Vietnam in the past 12 months.

Heavy rain batters Gippsland as records tumble

Heavy rain batters Gippsland as records tumble

A weather station at Mt Baw Baw recorded a single day total the BOM believes is in the top 5 all time tallies for Victoria.

Vietnam emerges as an important barley market

Heavy rain batters Gippsland as records tumble

Double strength zinc phosphide the key to mouse battle

Work on protecting seeds from drought

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Cotton industry looks to use waste for soil health

Cotton industry looks to use waste for soil health

Wasted cotton textiles will return to the ground where they were grown as part of an innovative waste reduction and soil health project.

Insurance alliance for sustainable cotton

Insurance alliance for sustainable cotton

Cotton Australia and insurer Achmea have teamed up to offer growers participating in CA's sustainability scheme better rates.

Y is it so? Buried undies reveal soil health secrets

Y is it so? Buried undies reveal soil health secrets

They may not look like much, but pairs of decomposing old undies are giving researchers new understanding of the nation's soil health.

Cotton yields smashed to 37 year lows by drought

Cotton yields smashed to 37 year lows by drought

ABS data confirmed what people already suspected about the horror 19-20 cotton season - it was the worst in 37 years.

Project aims for better engagement on spray drift

Project aims for better engagement on spray drift

A new project aiming at improving grower knowledge of spray drift through 'gamification' will be rolled out in cotton growing regions in NSW

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Reading the Queensland budget tea leaves

Reading the Queensland budget tea leaves

This week's Queensland budget is an opportunity to make real all the talk about an agriculture-led recovery from COVID-19.

Work on protecting seeds from drought

Work on protecting seeds from drought

There has been a lot of work into getting plants that are more drought tolerant, now work is going on to help create similarly robust seeds.

Realising our potential requires short term support

Realising our potential requires short term support

Growcom will ask the Australian government to give consideration to developing a specific and targeted assistance package for horticulture.

Tissue culture avos speed up production

Tissue culture avos speed up production

Wait times on avocado trees for commercial growers could soon drop.

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Treated water brings surge of life back to lime business

Treated water brings surge of life back to lime business

Advertiser: How a water treatment system is making this orchard's juice worth the squeeze.

Demolition derby with a difference a big hit at Mungindi

Demolition derby with a difference a big hit at Mungindi

A novel demolition derby pitting headers against cotton pickers will be back for this year's Mungindi Show.

New Holland hails its 50 years of making skid steer loaders

New Holland hails its 50 years of making skid steer loaders

New Holland is celebrating the 50th birthday of its first skid steer loader.

New Holland says its new compact tractors are boomers

New Holland says its new compact tractors are boomers

New Holland Agriculture in Europe has announced the release of new models of its Boomer compact tractor range.

Demolition derby with a difference a big hit at Mungindi

Demolition derby with a difference a big hit at Mungindi

A novel demolition derby pitting headers against cotton pickers will be back for this year's Mungindi Show.

Claas says factory upgrade in Le Mans puts it in poll position

Claas says factory upgrade in Le Mans puts it in poll position

Global farm machinery maker Claas has finished a major upgrade of its factory in France.

Krone says new hay rake has swept onto Australian market

Krone says new hay rake has swept onto Australian market

Krone says its new Swadro TC 1370 delivery rake has been attracting plenty of attention in Australia.

New push for level playing field for independent farm machinery repairers

New push for level playing field for independent farm machinery repairers

The Productivity Commission has raised concerns about the need for a more level playing field for independent repairers of farm machinery.

Lemken adds divided seed hopper to Solitair seed drill

Lemken adds divided seed hopper to Solitair seed drill

German manufacturer Lemken has released a Solitair 9+ seed drill with a divided hopper.

Claas says factory upgrade in Le Mans puts it in poll position

Claas says factory upgrade in Le Mans puts it in poll position

Global farm machinery maker Claas has finished a major upgrade of its factory in France.

New Holland says its new compact tractors are boomers

New Holland says its new compact tractors are boomers

New Holland Agriculture in Europe has announced the release of new models of its Boomer compact tractor range.

New push for level playing field for independent farm machinery repairers

New push for level playing field for independent farm machinery repairers

The Productivity Commission has raised concerns about the need for a more level playing field for independent repairers of farm machinery.

New Holland hails its 50 years of making skid steer loaders

New Holland hails its 50 years of making skid steer loaders

New Holland is celebrating the 50th birthday of its first skid steer loader.

Lemken adds divided seed hopper to Solitair seed drill

Lemken adds divided seed hopper to Solitair seed drill

German manufacturer Lemken has released a Solitair 9+ seed drill with a divided hopper.

Agritech startups to engage in a pitch battle in Wagga Wagga

Agritech startups to engage in a pitch battle in Wagga Wagga

The founders of nine leading agritech startups will do battle at a special pitch event in Wagga Wagga next month.

Big push for rural and regional industries to adopt digital technologies

Big push for rural and regional industries to adopt digital technologies

Export-orientated Industries in rural and regional Australia are keen to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) to lift their productivity and efficiency.

Krone says new hay rake has swept onto Australian market

Krone says new hay rake has swept onto Australian market

Krone says its new Swadro TC 1370 delivery rake has been attracting plenty of attention in Australia.