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SFS Long-term Pasture Variety Trials

In 2021, Southern Farming Systems established a feed base focused trial site at Rokewood, SW...
Perennial Ryegrass Plots Rokewood V3

Selecting your perfect pasture match!

Thinking about sowing a new pasture? There are four main considerations in choosing your perfect...
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Fertiliser decisions in the wake of last year’s waterlogging

Last year’s extreme October and November waterlogging events continue to impact us and this time...
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Key Learnings from the 2023 GRDC Grains Research Update

On the 21st of February, 8 SFS team members made the trip up to Bendigo...
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Casual Staff Wanted for Sowing 2023!

SFS South West Victoria are looking for casual staff, to start immediately. Casuals are needed...
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Stripper vs Draper followed by Disc & Tyne Which system will handle the HRZ stubble?

After a late start due to wet conditions in 2022, the stubble project is finally...
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Reflect, Retrospect, Reality Check!

The 2022 farming season was certainly a challenge with its’ highs and lows. The Southern...
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Recessionary risks and impact on Australian grain

Reducing inflation in Australia and many other countries around the world seems more difficult than...
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Position Available! Graduate Research and Extension Officer

Work with a leading agricultural research and extension organisation. Learn agronomy from experienced colleagues and...
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Farm inputs – endeavouring for a new equilibrium

Throughout 2022, the farm inputs price needle moved up, fast and often, following a series...
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Data, Statistics, Analysis, and Reports

The fun of harvest can’t last forever! Now that we have finished harvesting, it’s time...
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Livestock eID Tags have them, but do you use them?

In Victoria, electronic ID (eID) tags are mandatory for sheep and eligible goats born after...
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What is happening at the Rokewood Pasture Site?

After the wet spring and cancelled Feedbase Focus. The summer fodder crops are well worth...
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Test them, to better use them!

Ask a grower what the most important feature of their farm is, and you will...
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Hyper Yielding Crop Award Paddock Assessments

As we near the end of the harvest season, majority of the trials have been...
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Trial Harvest in the South West

It sure is harvest time at Southern Farming Systems! With a string of good weather...
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Vic Hub’s new podcast series a practical look at farming innovation

 Ep 1 drops Wednesday 18 January! Innovation AG, the new podcast series from the Victoria...
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Summer Pasture Stress

With ground temperatures likely to exceed 40 degrees on more than 50% of summer days,...

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