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Casual Staff Wanted for Sowing 2024!

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Casual Staff Wanted for Sowing 2024!
SFS South West Victoria are looking for casual staff, to start immediately. Casuals are needed...
What’s in store for canola’s ‘big brother’? – Rabobank Global Perspective

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What’s in store for canola’s ‘big brother’? – Rabobank Global Perspective
When it comes to soybeans – canola’s ‘big brother’ on global markets – supplies in...
Southern Farming Systems Researching and Developing Profitable Pasture Systems for the HRZ.

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Southern Farming Systems Researching and Developing Profitable Pasture Systems for the HRZ.
In 2022, Southern Farming Systems (SFS) established the Rokewood pasture trial site to fulfil mixed...
Opportunity to join ranks of Australia & NZ’s leading farmers – applications open for 2024 Rabobank business programs

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Opportunity to join ranks of Australia & NZ’s leading farmers – applications open for 2024 Rabobank business programs
More than 1300 of Australia and New Zealand’s most progressive farmers have graduated from Rabobank’s...
Spring Pulses – A mixed bag

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Spring Pulses – A mixed bag
The Pulse Development and Extension project has been looking at spring sown pulses! This year...
Where is the ‘promised’ El Niño drought?

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Where is the ‘promised’ El Niño drought?
After September’s El Niño declaration, the drier times many anticipated didn’t occur – so what...
Southern Farming Systems successful in receiving GRDC Infrastructure Investment

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Southern Farming Systems successful in receiving GRDC Infrastructure Investment
Southern Farming Systems has received an infrastructure investment grant for Victoria and Tasmania from the...
Australian agriculture “moving confidently into 2024” – Rabobank annual outlook

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Australian agriculture “moving confidently into 2024” – Rabobank annual outlook
Australia’s agricultural sector is “moving confidently into 2024”, with an overall positive outlook for the...
Suez Canal attacks impact Australian grain flows, but not all is bad news

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Suez Canal attacks impact Australian grain flows, but not all is bad news
As we move into 2024, RaboResearch general manager Australia and New Zealand Stefan Vogel said,...
Benefits of good stock handling practices

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Benefits of good stock handling practices
A recent workshop focusing on stock handling, provided local livestock producers with some new techniques...
Wet Harvest in the HRZ!

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Wet Harvest in the HRZ!
It’s no secret that it’s been wet. Wetter than usual, certainly for summertime. These high...
Flying high: Will sustainable airfuels provide further ‘take off’ for canola

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Flying high: Will sustainable airfuels provide further ‘take off’ for canola
Biodiesel in the US, Indonesia and Brazil over past years has shown massive growth and...
Weaner lamb performance – SFS newest trial

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Weaner lamb performance – SFS newest trial
What is the most robust (resilient, profitable and sustainable) production systems to achieve target performance...
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,...
Soil Your Undies

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Soil Your Undies
In a recent study field trip, Cam Barr, SFS visited the north-central and northeast NSW...
RaboResearch podcasts crack one million downloads as listeners hungry for food and agri knowledge

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RaboResearch podcasts crack one million downloads as listeners hungry for food and agri knowledge
A strong appetite among listeners for specialist food and agricultural sector knowledge has seen agribusiness...
Prepare now for earlier livestock feeding
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Prepare now for earlier livestock feeding
A few dry months across South West Victoria has decreased the normal spring pasture flush,...
Canola: the ‘war crop’ will fight back in 2024

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Canola: the ‘war crop’ will fight back in 2024
Global canola production in the current 2023/24 year is at the second-highest level ever, yet...
