CROPPING

Using novel approaches to keep up with climate

TECHNOLOGICAL changes have enabled yields to be maintained and often increased in the WA wheatbelt over the past century despite changing rainfall patterns and diminishing rainfall.

Jill Griffiths
 Break crops grown in WA have changed over time but wheat remains overly dominant. Image: Andrew Fletcher

Break crops grown in WA have changed over time but wheat remains overly dominant. Image: Andrew Fletcher

CSIRO farming systems researcher Dr Andrew Fletcher is leading a GRDC-funded project investigating novel agronomic approaches to making farming systems continue to work well in the future. Currently...

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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.