CROPPING

Crops on deep ripped soils show promise in dry season

<p>A TRIAL at Buntine in Western Australia's northern grainbelt is highlighting the potential benefits to crops from deep ripping treatments applied to compacted sands in low rainfall seasons.</p>

Jessica Strauss
Crops on deep ripped soils show promise in dry season

  Wheat crops on the deep ripped plots have already grown roots and accessed water to a depth of 40cm below surface – a much deeper level compared with the unripped plots. One of the 2014 trials showcased...

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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

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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.