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Rabobank and George the Farmer celebrate five years of connecting kids to agriculture through books
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’ –...
Oversowing sub-clover into existing pastures: A practical guide
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,...
Farmland prices set for continued “modest” growth in year ahead – Rabobank
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...
Climate Smart Project Lime Trial in Tasmania
Climate Smart Project Lime Trial in Tasmania
This trial will examine how different refinement levels of lime perform, both with and without...
First Pulse Trial is out of the ground!
First Pulse Trial is out of the ground!
The very first trial in the ground for 2026 is already up and running and...
Building Smarter, Stronger Farms for the Future
Building Smarter, Stronger Farms for the Future
Southern Farming Systems (SFS) is delivering with the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority the Diverse Farms, Resilient...
Global fertiliser market facing prolonged period of strain from Middle East disruption – industry report
Global fertiliser market facing prolonged period of strain from Middle East disruption – industry report
The global fertiliser market faces a prolonged period of tight supply, weak affordability and heightened...
Farmer-retained seed: the importance of seed quality testing
Farmer-retained seed: the importance of seed quality testing
As many growers begin sowing in 2026, utilisation of retained seed from harvest last year is likely to be...
Moisture Matters – The year so far in South West Vic…
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tapping into Tasmania’s Faba Bean Potential
Southern Farming Systems (SFS) is continuing to explore the potential of faba bean production in...
