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Moisture Matters – The year so far in South West Vic…

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Moisture Matters – The year so far in South West Vic…
The SFS VIC autumn sowing program kicked off last week, starting with winter wheat at...
Canola poised for expanded role in Australia’s biofuel future

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Canola poised for expanded role in Australia’s biofuel future
As Australians grapple with current fuel price hikes and supply challenges, a new report highlights...
Spring‑Sown Winter Canola Showing Promise as a Dual‑Purpose Option

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Spring‑Sown Winter Canola Showing Promise as a Dual‑Purpose Option
Opportunistic summer cropping continues to gain interest for its ability to provide valuable grazing, spread...
Tips for pasture sowing success

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Tips for pasture sowing success
Before renovating or oversowing a paddock, ask yourself the following: Do I have an issue...
Pasture Paramedic Highlights Benefits of Pre‑Break Pasture Monitoring

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Pasture Paramedic Highlights Benefits of Pre‑Break Pasture Monitoring
Southern Farming Systems (SFS) team hosted a hands‑on Pasture Paramedic (PP) workshop on the 11...
Join the Team – Research & Extension Coordinator Soils, Pasture & Livestock

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Join the Team – Research & Extension Coordinator Soils, Pasture & Livestock
The Research & Extension Coordinator – Soils Pasture & Livestock is responsible for planning and...
Variety by Management Trials Deliver Valuable Disease and Sowing Insights for South West Victoria

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Variety by Management Trials Deliver Valuable Disease and Sowing Insights for South West Victoria
Southern Farming Systems (SFS) continues to deliver practical, regionally relevant research through its Variety by...
Post-Harvest Celebration: An Inside Look at Our Industry Partners

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Post-Harvest Celebration: An Inside Look at Our Industry Partners
On Friday the 20th, the SFS team swapped paddocks and plots for hard hats and...
Rising costs weighing on Victorian farm sentiment even prior to Middle East conflict

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Rising costs weighing on Victorian farm sentiment even prior to Middle East conflict
Results at a glance: High input cost concerns were shown to be the chief factor...
Tapping into Tasmania’s Faba Bean Potential

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Tapping into Tasmania’s Faba Bean Potential
Southern Farming Systems (SFS) is continuing to explore the potential of faba bean production in...
Tom’s winding road to rural banking a boon for Aussie Ag

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Tom’s winding road to rural banking a boon for Aussie Ag
Tom Bear’s life is defined by a series of contradictions – a bookish farm kid,...
SFS Highlights from the GRDC Grains Research Update – Bendigo 2026

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SFS Highlights from the GRDC Grains Research Update – Bendigo 2026
Several members of the Southern Farming Systems team attended the GRDC Grains Research Update in...
Will Ukraine be able to export all of its grain in 2026?

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Will Ukraine be able to export all of its grain in 2026?
Ukraine is forecast to export around 40 million tonnes of grain and 15 million tonnes...
Applications called for 2026 Rabobank Business Programs – open to top farmers in Australia and New Zealand

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Applications called for 2026 Rabobank Business Programs – open to top farmers in Australia and New Zealand
Applications for the 2026 intake of Rabobank’s Business Management Programs – the Executive Development Program...
Join our team …

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Join our team …
We are seeking a Research & Extension Coordinator – Agronomy to lead and coordinate our cropping research...
Geopolitics the “dominant risk” for agriculture in year ahead, but Australia remains well positioned – Rabobank

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Geopolitics the “dominant risk” for agriculture in year ahead, but Australia remains well positioned – Rabobank
Geopolitics remains the “dominant risk factor” for Australian agriculture in the year ahead, Rabobank says...
Rabo Community Fund opens applications for 2026 rural community initiatives

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Rabo Community Fund opens applications for 2026 rural community initiatives
Applications for funding from the Rabo Community Fund for 2026 are now open to rural...
Rabobank announces support measures for farming clients impacted by devastating Victorian bushfires

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Rabobank announces support measures for farming clients impacted by devastating Victorian bushfires
Rabobank will make a range of support measures available to farming clients affected by devastating...
