Hot agronomy

Canola varieties - 2011 Preliminary results

After a wet summer with record rainfall of 481 mm (Nov&Mar), canola was sown with confidence in 2011. The area sown to canola tripled, reflecting the confidence ... [more]

Summer fallow management

The Mallee received widespread rain over the 2010/2011 summer, causing quality issues at harvest. With 361mm of summer rain falling at Hopetoun from November t ... [more]

Wheat varieties - 2011 Preliminary results

Farmers have been growing wheat for decades, yet we are constantly changing varieties to avoid the risk of disease and to increase yield. When comparing varieti ... [more]

This week at BCG

Monday 23 January

The signs of BCG's major sponsors' will be erected at the 2012 main research site at Birchip (8km west of town on Sunraysia Hwy) this week as we begin preparation of the new site. Meanwhile, at the Hopetoun water use efficiency (WUE) site, tilling the cultivation treatment plots will occur a...[more]

Current Projects

Web 2.0 for Biodiversity

Using Web 2.0 Technologies to enhance biodiversity on-farm...[more]

Grain and Graze

Profit through knowledge
Grain and Graze 2 is a major research and extension program to boost farm profitibility while helping to protect the environment....[more]

Events

BCG Trials Review Day, Friday 17 Feburary 2012

BCG Member's harvest cut-out party, Friday 3 February 2012

Please contact the BCG office on 03 5492 2787 for more information.

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Trials Review Day 2012

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Local weather

Wimmera

possible thunderstorm
Mostly sunny morning. The chance of rain developing during the afternoon and evening with isolated thunderstorms possible in the south. Winds N/NE averaging 15 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s. High. Full forecast


Mallee

rain
Cloudy. The chance of rain in the northwest, extending throughout from midday. Winds N/NE averaging 15 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s. High. Full forecast


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Markets

Price Change
AUD/USD 106.3 US Cents.
Trade Lamb 501.00 17.00 Trade Lamb (c/kg cwt). Weekly price change
Wool EMI 1192.00 -15.00 Wool Eastern Markets Indicator (c/kg clean). Weekly price change
Milling Wheat 210.50   NSW Wheat Mar 12. Daily price change
Feed Barley 190.00   Eastern Australia Feed Barley Mar 12. Daily price change
Canola 475.00   Eastern Australia Canola Mar 12. Daily price change
CBOT Mar Wheat 647.25 --5.75 Daily price change

Prices last updated: 29/01/12 at 10:15

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