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Latest GRDC Grower Research Update Venues/Locations
Date: 29.06.2009
The next round of GRDC grower updates are fast approaching. Click here for more information.
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PA technology under the Nuffield microscope (National, 26 June 2009)
Date: 26.06.2009
The latest developments in Precision Agriculture (PA) technology will be trialled sooner in Australia, if Gilgandra grain grower James Hassell achieves what he wants from his Nuffield scholarship.
He is about to head overseas on the second part of his scholarship, with plans to meet and build networks with researchers and manufacturers of PA equipment in North America and Europe. -
Four weeks left for $50K to advance Australia�s grains industry (National, 15 June 2009)
Date: 15.06.2009
Innovators have just four weeks left for their chance to win up to $50,000 to advance Australia’s grains and other rural industries.
Applications for the 2009 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry close on 3 July 2009 and are open to Australians aged 18 to 35 who work or study in rural industries. -
New soil phosphorus test shows promise and potential (South, 8 May 2009)
Date: 08.05.2009
Key points:
• GRDC-funded project validating new, more accurate test for soil phosphorus
• DGT test shows potential for assessing soil trace elements
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Soil management enters a new era - Introduction
Date: 01.05.2009
The GRDC is a substantial investor in soil health and specifically in soil biology, crop nutrition and the removal of soil constraints to crop growth. In 2007-08 alone the GRDC invested $8 million in this area. A healthy soil provides the nutrients for crop growth, anchorage for the plant and importantly allows plants easy access to the available soil water.
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Hands-on approach to soil management
Date: 01.05.2009
Engaging land managers directly with hands-on and practical extension was central to the Healthy Soils for Sustainable Farms Program’s success
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The Soil Health Knowledge Bank
Date: 01.05.2009
The Soil Health Knowledge Bank has consolidated current knowledge and experience in managing healthy soils into one, easy-to-access website with a range of supporting documentation, workshop material and activities.
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The six characteristics of healthy soils
Date: 01.05.2009
The Soil Health Knowledge Bank highlights six characteristics of healthy soil
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The 10 habits of healthy soil farmers
Date: 01.05.2009
The 10 habits of healthy soil farmers
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Learn to live with subsoil constraints
Date: 01.05.2009
Understanding the type of subsoil constraints present is vital in the choice of economic management options
- Research & Development
- Market Research
- Rotation and Planning
- Pre Breeding Research
- Breeding/New Varieties
- Variety Evaluation
- Crop Establishment
- Crop Monitoring
- Crop Nutrition
- Crop Protection
- Biosecurity/Market Access
- Agronomy/Farming Systems
- Environment/Climate/Land Management
- Harvesting and Storage
- Crop Products
- Quality/Standards
- Business Management
