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Canola - how deep can you go?

When sowing canola ahead of the autumn break, it's tempting to sow deep to chase soil moisture, but how deep can you go before you start affecting germination? This is the question Yuna Farm Improvement Group members wanted to answer for themselves, so they ran a trial to find out.

Jill Griffiths
Canola - how deep can you go?

Yuna Farm Improvement Group (YFIG) is a small group of enthusiastic farmers based around Yuna, about 70 km north-east of Geraldton in Western Australia's Northern Agricultural Region.  Local farmer...

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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: Grain Storage (August 2024)

This month's Research Report from Kondinin Group looks at the benefits and challenges associated with ground level storage with a focus on growers who have done it successfully.

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Research Report: Grouper Bins (July 2024)

This month's Research Report from Kondinin Group looks at a range of Australian-made grouper bins which can make a big difference when it comes to input logistics on the farm.

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Research Report: Carbon Calculators (June 2024)

Farming Ahead's June Research Report compares two carbon calculators which can be used by grain growers.

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Research Report: High Horsepower Tractors (May 2024)

Kondinin Group has rounded up some real broadacre muscle in this Research Report - looking at 447kW (600hp)-plus tractors.