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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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Soil Your Undies

In a recent study field trip, Cam Barr, SFS visited the north-central and northeast NSW...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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Management of sowing rates and PGR’s on Barley Varieties

Plant Growth Regulators (PGR) are a great management tool for producers in the region to...
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Amazing AgriFocus!

AGRIFOCUS 2023 attracted over 250 people on the 18th October at  Southern Farming Systems leading...
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Matching soil performance indicators to farming systems.

Dr Nathan Robinson from Federation University Australia, is undertaking research about the decisions that different...
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Global fertiliser markets looking calmer in 2024, despite Israel-Hamas conflict uncertainty

After extreme market volatility and record-high prices in recent years, global fertiliser prices are expected...
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Winter Canola Performance

Growing winter ‘dual purpose’ canola presents a great opportunity for mixed farming growers to increase...

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