Sowing in parts of the Mallee is wrapping up while some Wimmera farmers are waiting to get back on some paddocks to finish. Mice are still causing issues across many…
High yielding crops in 2016 has resulted in large stubble loads, pushing the management to the forefront of growers’ minds. Thanks to five years of funding from the GRDC, the…
Case study: Gregor KnightLocation: ‘Golden Wattle’ QuambatookFarming mix: 75% cropping, 25% sheep A FARMING CAREERI grew up on the family farm so I’ve been involved with farming since I was a…
Take home messages Light interception at midday was significantly higher under east-west sowing compared with north-south. It is plausible that sowing direction may influence weed seed set. To establish a…
Take home messages Boxer Gold® was found to have no yield penalty on Mitika and Wintaroo oats in 2016 (GSR 371mm), contrasting the 9.7 per cent yield penalty in 2015…
Take home messages At Warmur and Kalkee, Bannister was the highest yielding milling oat and Brusher the highest yielding hay oat variety in 2016 – an excellent season. Application of…