CROPPING

Watch out for summer weeds

<p>Summer rains bring weeds in cropping land across Australia, but the exact species that present problems vary from region to region. Regardless of the species and the region, the general advice is to control summer weeds early and control them well. By Jill Griffiths</p>

Alex Paul
Watch out for summer weeds

  Western region Geraldton-based agronomist Craig Topham, Agrarian Management, says weeds will take out as much soil moisture as does a crop. Topham is working on a two-year project at Morawa, Western...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.

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Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.