December 2021

ZURN

Harvesting with the Zurn 150

How quickly it comes around, that stressful yet fun time of year has now started...
grain testing

Grain Testing Lab OPEN

The SFS Inverleigh Shed, Corner of Brocks Rd & Hamilton Hwy, Inverleigh.  Is providing grain...
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Opportunity to have your farm business analysed to help build drought resilience

Ever wondered what impacts climate change may have on your farming business? What will it do...
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A great outlook for grain sellers if you can manage costs

With the harvest late due to the softer seasonal conditions, and now delayed by a...
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Grain for Hope – Grain Donations for Regional Cancer Research

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Russian taxes and global shortage perfectly timed for Aussie wheat farmers this harvest

Global wheat prices have risen substantially over the past year, with Chicago Board of Trade...
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Harvest Weed Seed Control

This harvest, growers could be getting a head-start on next year’s weed problem by adding...
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The best time to manage a drought is before a drought

Farmers urged to act now to get ahead of the cycle while times are good...
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Aeration cooling can help save moist grain

With substantial yields expected across much of the Australian grain growing area and wet weather...
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Summer crop used for feed and dry out a wet soil profile

Many farmers complain when it’s too dry but Mt Mercer sheep and cropping farmer Rob...
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Timing is key when windrowing canola

Windrowing canola is the preferred method for many growers in south-west Victoria compared with direct...
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AgriFocus Part III 20th October

AGRIFOCUS 2021 is Southern Farming Systems leading technical event for high rainfall zone cropping and...
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Tillage radish removes excess moisture from soils

TILLAGE radish has been showing its benefits in trials undertaken by Southern Farming Systems. Southern...
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Global supply disruption to see Aussie growers lock in ag inputs early for season ahead – Rabobank outlook

Widespread global disruption to supply is set to see Australian farmers again move to lock...
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AGRIFOCUS 2021 – A Field Day with a Twist

AGRIFOCUS 2021 is Southern Farming Systems leading technical event for high rainfall zone cropping and...
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Freight challenges for Australia’s upcoming grain export program

As commodity prices have risen steeply over the past year, so too has the cost...
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Impact of blackleg infection in the upper canopy of canola

Upper canopy infection (UCI) refers to a blackleg infection of the upper stem, branches, flowers,...
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Grain storage success starts in winter

A wet start to the winter cropping season and crop production forecasts of 46.8 million...
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NEW CEO for SFS

Southern Farming Systems, an innovative and independent organisation with strong relationships, and committed to delivering...
Clover

Lost the knack of growing good sub clover

With a focus on perennial grass management and rotational grazing, farmers are losing the knack...
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Nodulation – Key to success in legumes!

The time is approaching to check the success of nodulation in grain legumes such as...
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Spray timings and herbicide efficacy around frosts

As we move into winter and the cooler temperatures are upon us, frosts can be...
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What’s limiting your production?

What are the limiting factors to production when applying macro nutrients and lime? This is...
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Innovative approaches to managing subsoil acidity

Many growers know the benefits of liming soils prior to sowing based on their soil...
Pasture Paramedic

PayDirt offers opportunity for farming women to learn about soil and increase farm return on investment for pasture systems

Fertiliser and lime are the big expenses in grazing enterprises and therefore its worth knowing...
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Southern Farming Systems leading the South West node of the Victorian Drought Resilience Hub

The Victorian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub will play a critical role to help farmers,...
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Getting sub clover up and away in autumn

Sub clover is an annual plant. This means its regeneration from one year to the...
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Southern Farming Systems 2020 Research Results Morning

Southern Farming Systems (SFS) 2020 results morning will be discussing research from trials in South...
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Test the quality of retained sowing seed every year

The suitability of stored grain for sowing seed will be greatly affected by the paddock...
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Lime applications – How much should I apply?

The common rules of thumb of applying liming at 1 tonne/acre may commonly result in...
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Dung Beetles survive after bush fires

Just over 12 months ago, bush fires ravaged more than 320,000 hectares of East Gippsland...

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