How to avoid soil compaction during harvest
With harvest well and truly progressing across the country coupled with recent rain events, this has created challenging …
How to recover from frost events
Frost damage to cereals is a significant annual production constraint for the Australian grains industry and can result …
A seed crop defies the drought in north west New South Wales
On the parched ground on the north-west New South Wales farm of Andrew Mullins there is one crop …
How do I manage frost?
Careful planning, zoning and choosing the right crops are the best options to reduce frost risk Frost damage …
Everything you need to know about frost
At what temperature does frost occur in a cereal crop? Cold damage occurs when plants are exposed to …
What to test and when to help crop nutrition decisions
Lab tests help advisors with fertiliser and soil amendment planning. Without lab tests, crop nutrition can be a …
Are you losing nitrogen from leaching?
Leaching happens when water containing nutrients moves beyond the rootzone. Nitrate (NO3) is the form of nitrogen (N) …
Imagine your dream career in agriculture
In conjunction with Sydney Science Park Picture You in Agriculture are launching their third “Imagine Your Dream Career in Agriculture” …
Addicted to agriculture from a young age
INDI Lamond’s passion for the agricultural industry was sparked in primary school when she was learning about climate …
Can trace elements improve frost tolerance?
Hungry crops are more susceptible to frost damage. The best approach is to meet the crop’s nutrition needs. This gives …
