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Management of sowing rates and PGR’s on Barley Varieties
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...
Amazing AgriFocus!
Amazing AgriFocus!
AGRIFOCUS 2023 attracted over 250 people on the 18th October at Southern Farming Systems leading...
Matching soil performance indicators to farming systems.
Matching soil performance indicators to farming systems.
Dr Nathan Robinson from Federation University Australia, is undertaking research about the decisions that different...
Global fertiliser markets looking calmer in 2024, despite Israel-Hamas conflict uncertainty
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...
Winter Canola Performance
Winter Canola Performance
Growing winter ‘dual purpose’ canola presents a great opportunity for mixed farming growers to increase...
Fantastic Feedbase Focus!
Fantastic Feedbase Focus!
Southern Farming Systems (SFS) held their inaugural ‘Feedbase Focus’ event on the 1st of November...
Australian Winter Crop Forecast – production down, but prices provide silver lining
Australian Winter Crop Forecast – production down, but prices provide silver lining
After three consecutive strong harvests, Australian grain and oilseed production is set to return to...
SFS Casual Summer Position
SFS Casual Summer Position
Southern Farming Systems are looking for casual staff for harvest. Ideally, applicants should have an...
More fertiliser heading down the tube in year ahead
More fertiliser heading down the tube in year ahead
It is clear that the period of plentiful rainfall is over ‘Down Under’ said Rabobank...
Improving Winter Pasture Growth Rates
Improving Winter Pasture Growth Rates
Is it worth improving the old established but semi dormant Australian Phalaris pasture or resow...
The Count is On! For nodulation that is…
The Count is On! For nodulation that is…
Nodulation counts are probably one of the most intensive assessments we do at SFS. Nodulation...
Victorian farmer confidence wanes despite good seasonal conditions
Victorian farmer confidence wanes despite good seasonal conditions
Results at a glance: ■ Victorian farmer confidence has declined in the latest quarter following...
Crop sequencing rotations for profitability & sustainability
Crop sequencing rotations for profitability & sustainability
The new Farming Systems South project is looking at various crops, their end uses and...
Caramut farmer studies corporate and family farming collaborations for Nuffield scholarship
Caramut farmer studies corporate and family farming collaborations for Nuffield scholarship
Patience is a virtue, and while Covid proved a frustrating disruption for 2020 Nuffield Scholar...
Australian farm fertiliser outlook: a recovery in demand and application rates
Australian farm fertiliser outlook: a recovery in demand and application rates
Improved affordability of agricultural fertiliser is set to prompt a recovery in demand and application...
Adapting to Climate Change
Adapting to Climate Change
Simple adaptation has the potential to alleviate most of the financial impacts from predicted climate...
Costs and commodities – a look ahead at the grain market
Costs and commodities – a look ahead at the grain market
The Australian dollar has weakened in recent weeks, making exports more competitive, but adding cost...
Dry Spring how much does it effect pasture production?
Dry Spring how much does it effect pasture production?
The talk of an El Nino spring and summer means we should be preparing for...
