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Grain growers reminded to be ready for rust this spring (South, 26 August 2010)
26.08.2010
Grain growers throughout the southern region are reminded of the need to closely monitor crops for cereal rusts and to consider fungicide applications in the early phases of disease occurrence. Decisions on foliar disease control taken now will position crops to take advantage of the anticipated above average seasonal conditions in spring.
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Focus on water, cotton and locusts at Griffith grains event (South, 28 July 2010)
28.07.2010
Issues of most concern to grain growers in the Griffith region will be discussed at a Grains Research and Development Corporation-Irrigation Research and Extension Committee research Update on August 10.
Industry leaders from throughout Australia will provide growers with the latest information on issues relating to water, locusts, on-farm grain storage and growing cotton. -
Wheat classification arrangements extended (National, 19 July 2010)
19.07.2010
Australia’s wheat classification system will continue under the current arrangements until 31 December 2010.
The GRDC has agreed to the extension of the current wheat classification arrangements until the end of the year to ensure the continued provision of these services to the Australian grains industry while a long term structure is established. -
Riverine Plains Precision Ag Insights (South, 2 July 2010)
02.07.2010
The potential for improving winter cropping systems in the Riverine Plains region through zonal management has been highlighted in results from a Riverine Plains precision agriculture (PA) project which has also shed some light on the best mix of tools and strategies to incorporate this system on commercial farms
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Look-Out for Loopers (South, 2 July 2010)
02.07.2010
Growers in southern New South Wales and western Victoria are advised to look-out for brown pasture loopers (Ciampa arietaria) which can attack canola and lupin crops, as well as pastures and broadleaved weeds.
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Grain Industry Events (National, 2 July 2010)
02.07.2010
A central electronic database of grain industry events and activities in the southern region and beyond has been established by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).
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Vegetable Weevil Advice (South, 18 July 2010)
18.06.2010
Growers in southern New South Wales and the Western District of Victoria are advised to employ measures to reduce crop damage by vegetable weevils which have been attacking canola near Young and Henty in NSW and lupin crops near Lake Bolac in Victoria.
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New grain quality workshops reflect rise in on-farm storage (South, 9 June 2010)
09.06.2010
• New grain quality technical workshops funded by GRDC
• Scheduled for Adelaide and Ballarat in July and August
• Reflects growers’ need for advice to store grain on-farm -
Mice Advice (South, 31 May 2010)
31.05.2010
Grain crops in parts of the southern region remain under threat from extensive mouse damage throughout the 2010 growing season. To assist growers with information on monitoring and controlling mice, the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) provides a central source of information on mouse control via the website www.grdc.com.au/pestlinks and by clicking on vertebrate pests.
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Research to improve cereal performance in dry seasons (National, 28 May 2010)
28.05.2010
New research funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) will help plant breeders produce cereal varieties with enhanced performance in drought conditions.
Coordinated research will be conducted at new ‘managed environment facilities’ (MEFs) in three Australian grain growing regions
