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Surveys uncover importance of targeted summer weed control in non-cropped areas

Growers are being advised to target herbicide and to pair other control tactics to the correct weed species in both cropped and non-cropped areas this summer to benefit 2017 crops. Good summer weed control in paddocks as well as along fencelines can help reduce weed spread and preserve valuable stored soil moisture and nutrients left over from this year’s growing season and from any out-of-season rainfall that may occur in the next few months.

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Surveys uncover importance of targeted summer weed control in non-cropped areas

GRDC-funded surveys carried out along fencelines and roadsides across the Western Australian grainbelt in 2014-15 and 2015-16 found there was variability in the prevalence of summer weed species between...

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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.