Technology sheds light on root growth
Three young researchers are using their access to Australia’s best scientific infrastructure to improve crop management practices and profitability.
The Grains Research and Development Corporation...
Farmers still seeking solution to dog attacks
Concerns remain for farmers in the Ceduna District Council region as attacks on livestock by roaming dogs take their toll.
Exasperated farmers had approached the...
Watch out for drift this summer
Producers are being reminded to consider their neighbours when planning spraying operations during the summer months. Department of Primary Industries and Regions biosecurity executive...
Ag production value and volume soars
Australia’s farmers are on track to smash production value and volume records in 2021-22 on the back of exceptional seasonal conditions and a surge...
Maize trials deliver good news
With skyrocketing nitrogen (N) prices and a shortage of supply, results from an irrigated maize trial series have delivered good news to growers looking...
Aussie farmers benefit from new research
An important stream of funding for research and activities to benefit South Australian grain growers is now on offer.
The South Australian Grain Industry Trust...
Roo Permit Warning
Eyre Peninsula farmers need to ensure they have a permit before culling kangaroos on their properties.
The Environment and Water Department issued the warning this...
Price rises challenging farmers
Escalating prices of chemicals and fertilisers have farmers assessing their best options for the 2022/23 cropping program.
Damien Elson of Cleve said pricing was damaging...
Warm weather welcomed as harvest resumes
This week’s warm weather was warmly anticipated by Eyre Peninsula cereal growers as soon as it was forecast.
One of those was Mount Drummond farmer...
Grain put through falling numbers after heavy rain
It is the old farming adage - you haven’t got a bumper crop until it is in the silo.
That is the case this year...
Lush crops welcome hunters to Cleve
Southern Eyre Hunt Club hunters returned to the Morley property of Alex and Coralie Horne, and Jon and Leonie Mills on the weekend.
They were...
