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How to win the war on grass seeds

<p>Grass seed contamination causes major animal health and welfare issues and production losses nationally. It costs the Australian lamb processing industry about $9 million each year in carcase trimming alone. This has prompted a united approach by representatives across the sheep supply chain to tackle the problem nationally, as Pamela Lawson discovers.</p>

Alex Paul
How to win the war on grass seeds

  Grass seeds reduce the growth rates of sheep on-farm, lower the value of wool and skins during processing, reduce carcase values and add to processing costs and waste. There are also animal health...

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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: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

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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.

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Research Report: Liquid Applications At Seeding

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