December 2024

Canola and its derivatives, meal and oil, are facing significant geopolitical impacts that also influence...

Southern Farming Systems (SFS) is seeking a Field Trials Operator to join its team, based...

A valuable late-season cultural weed control tactic to reduce annual ryegrass seed set is Harvest...

Southern Farming Systems is involved in the Long Term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practises...

At first glance, the global wheat price outlook does not give much cause for optimism....

This year SFS through funding from the Tasmanian Seed Industry Group (TSIG) is running a...

Fertilisers represent a key expense for farmers and, given Australia has a high reliance on...

Understanding carbon farming and greenhouse gas emissions can be quite complex and challenging to navigate....

In the High Rainfall Zone large stubbles are an issue and how to manage them...

Expressions of Interest are open for farmers in drought-affected areas of south west Victoria to...

Those dealing in the grain market have to assess supply and demand, as well as...

The trial site at Rokewood has experienced very tough conditions this year, with some trials...

AgriFocus was held on October 16th at the SFS Streatham trial site in South-West Victoria....

After a number of frost events, some severe, we’re seeing the impacts of these events...

SFS South West Victoria are looking for casual staff, to start immediately. Casuals are needed...

Australia is looking towards harvesting a “marginally larger” winter crop this season, despite significant weather...

It can be challenging getting farmers off-farm, yet South Australian Ryan Modra happily took time...

Prices for the three major fertilisers used by Australian farmers – nitrogen, phosphates and potash...

AGRIFOCUS 2024 is Southern Farming Systems leading technical event for high rainfall zone farming systems. ...

Global markets are crucial to Australian agriculture, with many commodity sectors – including grains and...

It’s been a stressful year! And I’m not just referring to my interstate shift. Stress...

Southern Farming Systems renovations and equipment upgrade of their new laboratory and offices at their...

The initial round of our ‘Uncertain Times’ workshops was conducted last week of August, attracting...

Southern Farming Systems (SFS) recently had the privilege of hosting a visit from Hon Julie...

Agriculture Victoria is encouraging farmers to take up ongoing support and assistance to help manage...

New South Wales mixed farmer Stuart Tait has taken out the 2024 Rabobank Business Management...

Southern Farming Systems was proud to host the inaugural Fields of Future Dinner for the...

Grain prices moved lower in recent weeks, leaving some in the sector wondering if, and...

With the current dry/uncertain times in South-West Victoria our members and farming communities are searching...

Producers are likely to have run out of hay and silage reserves and starting to...

Are you a YAP based in South West Victoria?  Young Agriculture Professionals(YAP’s) Network is designed...

Earlier in the year RaboResearch grain and oilseed analyst Vitor Pistoia said “we had a...

As the cooler months set in, shifting focus to the maintenance of soil fertility with...

Grain and oilseed prices have been on a rollercoaster in recent weeks and the next...

The sharp rise in container shipping rates and natural gas prices, alongside uncertainty regarding Chinese...

Improving returns from fertiliser nitrogen applications in the High Rainfall Zone of Victoria is the...

FOO (Feed on offer) targets of 1000 to 1500 kg DM/ha for lambing ewes are...

Australia’s farmers are expected to plant 23.55 million hectares to winter crops this year –...

The first workshop for the Grains Reasearch and Development Corporation (GRDC) Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE)...

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released earlier in May its first global supply and...

A winter feed shortage could be looming because of the tough dry autumn. Urea and...

How often have you heard or used the term “Calm the Farm”?  Generally, under the...

SFS Tasmania is excited to announce that Grace Evans, Senior Research & Extension Officer, has...

Sowing conditions across South-West Victoria have proved challenging since the region recorded 80% below average...

Grain prices – especially globally – have been volatile in recent weeks. RaboResearch general manager...

The inclusion of containment feeding in livestock enterprises can lead to improved productivity and reproductive...

The 2023 SFS Variety x Management Canola trials focused on Canola’s ability to compensate after...

Recent weeks have seen headlines captured by increasing tensions between Iran and Israel. RaboResearch general...

With many seeders hitting the paddocks across regional South-West Victoria busily getting the next season’s...

The Pulse Development and Extension project program, funded by GRDC and led by Agriculture Victoria,...

The main sowing program is underway for SFS! April has arrived with some rainfall, most...

Key Learnings from the Rokewood Open Trial Site Inspection, 13 March 2024. CleanCrop Management The...

As of early April, there are very different realities when it comes to soil moisture...

In 2021 urea prices soared and sourcing was difficult.  Making growers prioritise getting the most...

As reports and results books from 2023 trials are completed, the team at SFS is...

Conditions at sowing in 2023 provided ideal conditions for high slug pressure in the south-west...

Last Wednesday the 13 March, we held our first Rokewood open trial site inspection for...

Australia’s grain growers are looking to improved prospects in the season ahead, with 2024/25 gross...

Last month saw a set of further price declines across most global agri commodities, with...

On the 20th of April, five SFS staff, Ashley Amourgis, James Palmer, Lisa Miller, Grace...

Farm dams are critical to farming properties, but they are limited in their capacity to...

SFS South West Victoria are looking for casual staff, to start immediately. Casuals are needed...

When it comes to soybeans – canola’s ‘big brother’ on global markets – supplies in...

In 2022, Southern Farming Systems (SFS) established the Rokewood pasture trial site to fulfil mixed...

More than 1300 of Australia and New Zealand’s most progressive farmers have graduated from Rabobank’s...

The Pulse Development and Extension project has been looking at spring sown pulses! This year...

After September’s El Niño declaration, the drier times many anticipated didn’t occur – so what...

Southern Farming Systems has received an infrastructure investment grant for Victoria and Tasmania from the...

Australia’s agricultural sector is “moving confidently into 2024”, with an overall positive outlook for the...

As we move into 2024, RaboResearch general manager Australia and New Zealand Stefan Vogel said,...

A recent workshop focusing on stock handling, provided local livestock producers with some new techniques...

It’s no secret that it’s been wet. Wetter than usual, certainly for summertime. These high...

Biodiesel in the US, Indonesia and Brazil over past years has shown massive growth and...

What is the most robust (resilient, profitable and sustainable) production systems to achieve target performance...

Southern Farming Systems (SFS) is seeking a Research and Extension Officer to join its Tasmanian team,...