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Weed Fast Facts
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Weed Fast Facts
Weed fast facts is now available from our SFS website from the project page Less...
Lime Assist Calculator
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Lime Assist Calculator
LimeAssist is our new lime calculator tool developed through funding from Australian Government's National Landcare Program...
Stubble Management and the impact of stripper/disc systems in the HRZ
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Stubble Management and the impact of stripper/disc systems in the HRZ
Large stubble loads are a continuous decision for growers in the high rainfall zone, and...
Exciting plant phenotyping technologies on the horizon
Exciting plant phenotyping technologies on the horizon
Innovation in Plant Variety Testing Australia (INVITA) is an exciting project SFS is part of...
What sub-clover cultivar is that?
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What sub-clover cultivar is that?
Developing basic skills in cultivar identification can help you narrow down what sub-clover cultivars are...
Harvest Time
Harvest Time
Just like that, it’s time for harvest again! The acidity trials for the Smart Farmer...
Harvesting with the Zurn 150
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Harvesting with the Zurn 150
How quickly it comes around, that stressful yet fun time of year has now started...
Grain Testing Lab OPEN
Grain Testing Lab OPEN
The SFS Inverleigh Shed, Corner of Brocks Rd & Hamilton Hwy, Inverleigh. Is providing grain...
Opportunity to have your farm business analysed to help build drought resilience
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Opportunity to have your farm business analysed to help build drought resilience
Ever wondered what impacts climate change may have on your farming business? What will it do...
A great outlook for grain sellers if you can manage costs
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A great outlook for grain sellers if you can manage costs
With the harvest late due to the softer seasonal conditions, and now delayed by a...
Grain for Hope – Grain Donations for Regional Cancer Research
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Grain for Hope – Grain Donations for Regional Cancer Research
Russian taxes and global shortage perfectly timed for Aussie wheat farmers this harvest
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Russian taxes and global shortage perfectly timed for Aussie wheat farmers this harvest
Global wheat prices have risen substantially over the past year, with Chicago Board of Trade...
Harvest Weed Seed Control
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Harvest Weed Seed Control
This harvest, growers could be getting a head-start on next year’s weed problem by adding...
The best time to manage a drought is before a drought
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The best time to manage a drought is before a drought
Farmers urged to act now to get ahead of the cycle while times are good...
Aeration cooling can help save moist grain
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Aeration cooling can help save moist grain
With substantial yields expected across much of the Australian grain growing area and wet weather...
Summer crop used for feed and dry out a wet soil profile
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Summer crop used for feed and dry out a wet soil profile
Many farmers complain when it’s too dry but Mt Mercer sheep and cropping farmer Rob...
Timing is key when windrowing canola
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Timing is key when windrowing canola
Windrowing canola is the preferred method for many growers in south-west Victoria compared with direct...
AgriFocus Part III 20th October
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AgriFocus Part III 20th October
AGRIFOCUS 2021 is Southern Farming Systems leading technical event for high rainfall zone cropping and...