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Liquids help with flexibility on YP

Liquids help with flexibility on YP

An agronomist has said liquid fertilisers can help farmers with flexibility and provide a sugar hit of upfront nitrogen to crops.

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Giving emerging crop a liquid lunch

Giving emerging crop a liquid lunch

One recent convert to liquid fertilisers says the liquids can help with flexibility and efficiency during the busy sowing period.

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Advanta Seeds cleared in long running shattercane case

Advanta Seeds cleared in long running shattercane case

Farmers have lost a bid for compensation in a long running court case over the alleged contamination of sorghum with shattercane seed.

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Secure mixing system reduces risk

Secure mixing system reduces risk

Farmers are demonstrating how their chemical mixing systems reduce the risk of herbicide contamination. WITH VIDEOS

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New chief at VFF eyes closer links with consumers

New chief at VFF eyes closer links with consumers

The new chief executive at the Victorian Farmers Federation is looking to bring the general public closer to its food production systems.

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State of the art grain quarantine facility opens

State of the art grain quarantine facility opens

A new quarantine facility set up at the Australian Grains Genebank in Horsham will cut waiting time for imported seeds by 18 months.

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World markets surge as Aussie grain remains a key player

World markets surge as Aussie grain remains a key player

World grain markets have kicked in light of surprise USDA data with the news especially strong for corn and soybeans.

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Storage and transport solution delivers efficiency

Storage and transport solution delivers efficiency

A new, reusable bagging system is saving a pulse processing plant hundreds of thousands of dollars in efficiency gains.

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More supply factors for grains trade to digest

More supply factors for grains trade to digest

USDA adds to the many global grain production and supply balls up in the air right now.

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Aussie safety standards mitigate paraquat risks

Aussie safety standards mitigate paraquat risks

There have been calls to ban the herbicide paraquat due to its highly toxic make-up, but Australian farmers say it safe when used correctly.

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Efficiencies gained with irrigation program

Efficiencies gained with irrigation program

Queensland Dairyfarmers' Organisation has been delivering the Farm Water Futures Program with funding from the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy.

Cairns star heads south

Cairns star heads south

$5 million race could be the big target for North Queensland-owned The Harrovian

Model aims to combat flush and bust

Model aims to combat flush and bust

If you talk to most farmers, they will tell you there is one word that strikes fear into them more than any other - and that is drought.