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Harvest Weed Seed Control
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
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
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
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
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
AgriFocus Part III 20th October
AGRIFOCUS 2021 is Southern Farming Systems leading technical event for high rainfall zone cropping and...
Tillage radish removes excess moisture from soils
Tillage radish removes excess moisture from soils
TILLAGE radish has been showing its benefits in trials undertaken by Southern Farming Systems. Southern...
Global supply disruption to see Aussie growers lock in ag inputs early for season ahead – Rabobank outlook
Global supply disruption to see Aussie growers lock in ag inputs early for season ahead – Rabobank outlook
Widespread global disruption to supply is set to see Australian farmers again move to lock...
AGRIFOCUS 2021 – A Field Day with a Twist
AGRIFOCUS 2021 – A Field Day with a Twist
AGRIFOCUS 2021 is Southern Farming Systems leading technical event for high rainfall zone cropping and...
Freight challenges for Australia’s upcoming grain export program
Freight challenges for Australia’s upcoming grain export program
As commodity prices have risen steeply over the past year, so too has the cost...
Impact of blackleg infection in the upper canopy of canola
Impact of blackleg infection in the upper canopy of canola
Upper canopy infection (UCI) refers to a blackleg infection of the upper stem, branches, flowers,...
Grain storage success starts in winter
Grain storage success starts in winter
A wet start to the winter cropping season and crop production forecasts of 46.8 million...
NEW CEO for SFS
NEW CEO for SFS
Southern Farming Systems, an innovative and independent organisation with strong relationships, and committed to delivering...
Lost the knack of growing good sub clover
Lost the knack of growing good sub clover
With a focus on perennial grass management and rotational grazing, farmers are losing the knack...
Nodulation – Key to success in legumes!
Nodulation – Key to success in legumes!
The time is approaching to check the success of nodulation in grain legumes such as...
Spray timings and herbicide efficacy around frosts
Spray timings and herbicide efficacy around frosts
As we move into winter and the cooler temperatures are upon us, frosts can be...
What’s limiting your production?
What’s limiting your production?
What are the limiting factors to production when applying macro nutrients and lime? This is...
Innovative approaches to managing subsoil acidity
Innovative approaches to managing subsoil acidity
Many growers know the benefits of liming soils prior to sowing based on their soil...
