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Perfect Pairings from the Rokewood winter walk

Early sowing, smart species pairings and pasture persistence were key themes at the recent Rokewood...
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Farm inputs snapshot: Hormuz relief eases risk premium, but affordability remains the ceiling

Recent weeks have seen fertiliser markets move from the shock caused by tensions around the...
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Lucerne Flea in Pastures: Identification, Impact, and Management

Lucerne flea is a common pasture pest that affects lucerne and a range of other...
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Women on Farms Program Returns to Build Skills, Confidence and Connections

Southern Farming Systems (SFS) is excited to relaunch its popular Women on Farms program in 2026, continuing...
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Cereals for Grazing – Variety x Management trials underway

The Southern Farming Systems Variety x Management trials are well underway in 2026. This year,...
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Federal Government backs RAGT Australia’s SowSure™ drought resilience initiative

RAGT Australia has welcomed the Australian Government’s decision to support the continued development of its...
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US-Iran peace deal – cost relief, but grain price pressure for Australian farmers?

While the United States and Iran have announced a peace deal, RaboResearch general manager Stefan...
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Building the Faba Bean Toolbox: Trials Underway Across Tasmania

The GRDC NGN Faba Bean Agronomy Tasmania project is kicking off for the 2026/27 season,...
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High input costs the major concern for Victorian farmers – quarterly survey

Results at a glance: High input costs remain greatest concern for Victorian farmers as the...
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Join our team …

We are seeking a Field Trials Operator to join our team in Inverleigh, Victoria. This is a...
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Urea Markets in 2026: What Growers Should Be Watching

Nitrogen is always front of mind for growers, but this year, it’s taken centre stage...
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Australia looks to smaller winter crop, impacted by mixed weather and high input costs

Australia is set to plant a reduced winter crop this year, as the nation’s grain...
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Pasture Principles at Pura Pura

On the 21st of May, SFS hosted a workshop at Pura Pura focusing on pasture...
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Farmers Get Ahead on Carbon Through Workshops

Southern Farming Systems partnered with Grower Group Alliance to deliver a series of workshops under...
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Seven soil surprises after drought — and what they mean on farm

Drought changes more than moisture levels — it shifts how soils behave. The Cooperative Research...
Book Week 2026 George the Farmer

Rabobank and George the Farmer celebrate five years of connecting kids to agriculture through books

Rabobank’s Rabo Community Fund has teamed up with the ‘edu-tainment’ brand ‘George the Farmer’ –...
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Oversowing sub-clover into existing pastures: A practical guide

If your sub-clover content has declined, oversowing into an existing pasture can be a practical,...
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Farmland prices set for continued “modest” growth in year ahead – Rabobank

Australian farmland prices are expected to grow modestly in 2026, continuing the trend seen over...

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