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  • Seed Destructor on course for commercial production

    03.02.2012

    The Harrington Seed Destructor is edging closer towards commercial production, offering an additional strategy in the grains industry’s battle against herbicide resistance in weeds.

    Designed to destroy weed seeds present in chaff during harvest, the Grains Research and Development Corporation-funded HSD recently completed a series of harvest trials and demonstrations for growers in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales.

    The results of those trials will be known in March-April this year when the season-opening rains stimulate germination of weeds, particularly annual ryegrass.

    The trials and evaluations are being overseen by Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI) researcher, Dr Michael Walsh, who says the trial sites will be revisited as soon as the break in the season occurs to assess the efficacy of the unit in reducing annual ryegrass emergence.

  • Elmore grains forum to set foundations for season 2012

    01.02.2012

    Grain growers throughout north central Victoria will soon converge on Elmore to explore the options available to them as they adapt to changing market, environmental and agronomic conditions.

    The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Grains Research Update for growers on Thursday, February 16, will feature a line-up of industry experts from across the country who will provide advice and support to growers preparing for the 2012 cropping season and beyond.

  • Message service gives pea growers green light to avoid blackspot

    31.01.2012

    Technology is coming to the aid of South Australian field pea growers looking to avoid blackspot infection as they sow their crops this coming season.

    The optimum dates for sowing will be communicated to growers via a phone short messaging service (SMS) that will inform subscribers of the risk of blackspot in April and early May. The information from Blackspot Manager will be specific for individual farms, with local climate data used to run the model.

    The service, supported by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and validated in South Australia with funds from South Australian Grains Industry Trust (SAGIT), is an extension of the Blackspot Manager website which provides an online sowing guide for growers of field peas. This model was developed and is run by Dr Moin Salam of Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia.

    South Australian Research and Development Institute senior pulse pathologist, Jenny Davidson, is encouraging SA growers to subscribe to the new service that is being offered free of charge.

    “The SMS service will give growers direct information about sowing dates that offer the best potential for reducing blackspot in field pea crops,” said Ms Davidson.

    Estimated to reduce field pea yields by 15 per cent, blackspot is a significant disease for SA pea growers.

  • Forum to focus on flexible farming systems for southern NSW

    31.01.2012

    Southern New South Wales grains industry professionals will gather in Narrandera next month to learn how they can assist growers in establishing greater flexibility within their farming systems.

    The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) will host a two-day industry forum featuring expert speakers from throughout Australia and around the globe who will present information and advice on the options available to growers as they strive for increased productivity, profitability and sustainability.

  • Grains forum to focus on flexible farming systems for SA

    31.01.2012

    South Australian grains industry professionals will gather in Adelaide next month to learn how they can assist growers in establishing greater flexibility within their farming systems.

    The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) will host a two-day industry forum featuring expert speakers from throughout Australia and around the globe who will present information and advice on the options available to growers as they strive for increased productivity, profitability and sustainability.

  • Elmore grains forum to set foundations for season 2012

    31.01.2012

    Grain growers throughout north central Victoria will next month converge on Elmore to explore the options available to them as they adapt to changing market, environmental and agronomic conditions.

    The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Grains Research Update for growers on Thursday, February 16, will feature a line-up of industry experts from across the country who will provide advice and support to growers preparing for the 2012 cropping season and beyond.

  • Grains forum to focus on flexible farming systems for Tasmania

    31.01.2012

    Tasmanian grains industry professionals will join their Victorian counterparts in Ballarat next month to learn how they can assist growers in establishing greater flexibility within their farming systems.

    The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) will host a two-day industry forum featuring expert speakers from throughout Australia and around the globe who will present information and advice on the options available to growers as they strive for increased productivity, profitability and sustainability.

  • Grains forum to focus on flexible farming systems for Victoria

    31.01.2012

    Victorian grains industry professionals will gather in Ballarat next month to learn how they can assist growers in establishing greater flexibility within their farming systems.

    The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) will host a two-day industry forum featuring expert speakers from throughout Australia and around the globe who will present information and advice on the options available to growers as they strive for increased productivity, profitability and sustainability.

  • Selecting seed for sowing requires care and attention

    31.01.2012

    Grain growers are encouraged to pay particular care and attention to the retained seed they are planning to sow in season 2012.

    While the extent of seed affected by weather during the 2011 harvest is considerably less than the previous year, close scrutiny of seed set aside for planting is being advised.

    The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) says that any grain subjected to wetting at harvest is more susceptible to poor germination, low vigour and degradation during storage and handling.

    To assist growers in determining whether grain is viable for sowing and what is an appropriate and effective seed management program, the GRDC offers a detailed Retaining Seed fact sheet.

  • Weed suppressing wheat put to test in WA trials

    17.01.2012

    New Western Australian trial results have increased knowledge about competitive wheat lines – which could give growers the option of keeping weedy paddocks in crop.