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Improving Winter Pasture Growth Rates
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Improving Winter Pasture Growth Rates
Is it worth improving the old established but semi dormant Australian Phalaris pasture or resow...
The Count is On! For nodulation that is…
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The Count is On! For nodulation that is…
Nodulation counts are probably one of the most intensive assessments we do at SFS. Nodulation...
Victorian farmer confidence wanes despite good seasonal conditions
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Victorian farmer confidence wanes despite good seasonal conditions
Results at a glance: ■ Victorian farmer confidence has declined in the latest quarter following...
Crop sequencing rotations for profitability & sustainability
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Crop sequencing rotations for profitability & sustainability
The new Farming Systems South project is looking at various crops, their end uses and...
Caramut farmer studies corporate and family farming collaborations for Nuffield scholarship
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Caramut farmer studies corporate and family farming collaborations for Nuffield scholarship
Patience is a virtue, and while Covid proved a frustrating disruption for 2020 Nuffield Scholar...
Australian farm fertiliser outlook: a recovery in demand and application rates
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Australian farm fertiliser outlook: a recovery in demand and application rates
Improved affordability of agricultural fertiliser is set to prompt a recovery in demand and application...
Adapting to Climate Change
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Adapting to Climate Change
Simple adaptation has the potential to alleviate most of the financial impacts from predicted climate...
Costs and commodities – a look ahead at the grain market
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Costs and commodities – a look ahead at the grain market
The Australian dollar has weakened in recent weeks, making exports more competitive, but adding cost...
Dry Spring how much does it effect pasture production?
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Dry Spring how much does it effect pasture production?
The talk of an El Nino spring and summer means we should be preparing for...
Short-term volatility, but input prices set to be contained for season ahead
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Short-term volatility, but input prices set to be contained for season ahead
International fertiliser prices are poised to decrease or remain stable for the coming months. However,...
Tour the Sites!
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Tour the Sites!
Throughout the months of July, August and September Southern Farming Systems (SFS) are holding a...
Pasture Variety Trials at Rokewood
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Pasture Variety Trials at Rokewood
Since the trial site was established in May 2023, there has been plenty of work...
Join the Team! Research and Extension Officer – Tasmania
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Join the Team! Research and Extension Officer – Tasmania
Southern Farming Systems (SFS) is seeking a Research and Extension Officer to join its Tasmanian team,...
In Crop Applications Ground vs Air!
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In Crop Applications Ground vs Air!
“Farmers are often faced with the question whether to treat their crop by aerial application...
Should local wheat prices be trading at a premium this year?
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Should local wheat prices be trading at a premium this year?
Moving into April this year, conditions were starting to look drier for many Australian crop...
Utilising deep Nitrogen soil testing to make fertiliser decisions in winter months
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Utilising deep Nitrogen soil testing to make fertiliser decisions in winter months
As the cooler months set in, shifting focus to the maintenance of soil fertility with...
Making Vetch Hay while the sun shines!
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Making Vetch Hay while the sun shines!
Faba beans are the most commonly grown pulse in the Western Districts of Victoria. However,...
Australian fertiliser demand on the other side of the see-saw
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Australian fertiliser demand on the other side of the see-saw
As the majority of paddocks have now been sown and the bulk of farm inputs...