Sowing bulk canola at Inverleigh with Vaderstad Rapid 1

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...
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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...
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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...
Sowing bulk canola at Inverleigh with Vaderstad Rapid 1

Tips for pasture sowing success

Before renovating or oversowing a paddock, ask yourself the following: Do I have an issue...
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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...
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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...
Barley at the Streatham trial site

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...
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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...
Sally Bull Rabobank

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...
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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...
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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,...
Ashley Amourgis presenting on the GRDC nitrogen use efficiency project at the GRDC Bendigo Update

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...
Stefan Vogel Rabobank

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...
Rabobank Mark Wiessing and Caroline McGrath (002)

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...
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Join our team …

We are seeking a Research & Extension Coordinator – Agronomy to lead and coordinate our cropping research...
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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...
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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...
Sally Bull Rabobank

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...

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