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RiskWi$e – how is the 2024 season shaping up and how can nitrogen strategy be approached?
With seeding just around the corner (or already started for some), many growers are considering questions like: how will the season turn out? How much of the rain we had last December is still available for this year’s crop? Should I be targeting above average yields? How much money should I spend on this year’s…
New podcast: Improving management of early sown crops
Check out the podcast with Amanda Cook, SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre talking about the SAGIT funded project: Improving management of early sown crops.
Calling all canola growers! Expressions of interest to host canola pollination research
Dr Kit Prendergast, pollination and bee scientist, is seeking canola growers to allow her to conduct research on canola pollination at your fields in the 2024 & 2025 growing season. This exciting project she is undertaking as a post-doc at University of Southern QLD, funded by GRDC, will reveal what pollinating insects are visiting your…
Sheep & farmed goat eID scanning dates
South Australia has set mandatory scanning dates to help the supply chain prepare for SA’s transition to electronic identification (eID) 🐏🐐. Processors, saleyard operators and producers must be ready to scan sheep and farmed goats identified with eID tags and record individual movements on the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database by the following dates:…
Grains Climate Outlook – 16 April 2024
Please find the latest April climate outlooks for the grains industry below: Grains video update for SA/VIC/TAS The key outlook messages are: Early April heat for WA, but a cooler start to the month for parts of Qld, NSW, Vic, SA and Tasmania 10-day rainfall outlook April to August rainfall outlook March to date rainfall analysis
Rural Bank April Insights
A dry start to March was accompanied by a decline in livestock markets before a wet finish lifted sentiment and offered some support for prices. The wool market continued to decline from a lack of demand for fine wools as a challenging global economic environment continues to keep demand subdued. Planting of the 2024/25 winter…
Plan for change with the 2024 Climate report
Rural Bank are pleased to release its first Climate report for primary producers. The report is an in-depth compilation of likely and predicted scenarios that an agribusiness can consider and factor into forward management planning. By consolidating the latest scientific observations, projections, government policies and market trends, the report aims to provide a comprehensive, yet…
Regenerative cropping survey: Southern Cross Uni seeks farmers
• 500 crop farmers nationally wanted for short online survey • 75 crop farmers will be selected for a broader, 3-year farm monitoring project Growing interest in regenerative farming practices has seen many on the land pursue alternative solutions for challenges like soil erosion, soil water-holding capacity, landscape health, rising input costs, changing markets and…
eID for Productivity and Profitability Workshop – Kyancutta
Registrations are now open for producers and industry personnel to attend the @AWIExtensionSA eID for Productivity and Profitability Workshops Kyancutta, Tuesday 9 April from 7.30am. Join industry experts and likeminded producers and learn how eID can be used in your enterprise for productivity and profitability, including: 🔍 Using eID for profit and productivity – Mark Ferguson…