CROPPING

Crop competition identified to help with ryegrass control

WHEAT and canola crops offer growers some practical options to improve crop competition against weeds, particularly grasses, new research has found.

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 Dr Chris Preston, University of Adelaide, said the right wheat variety sown early and applying the right pre-emergent herbicides can halve grass weed numbers. Image courtesy WeedSmart.

Dr Chris Preston, University of Adelaide, said the right wheat variety sown early and applying the right pre-emergent herbicides can halve grass weed numbers. Image courtesy WeedSmart.

Researchers at the University of Adelaide, led by Dr Chris Preston and with a Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investment, conducted an extensive study to identify the agronomic factors...

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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: High Horsepower Tractors

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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.