feather top Rhodes grass

 Feathertop Rhodes grass is common on roadsides and on vacant land across much of Australia. These populations can be a source of spread onto farms where they can establish along fence lines and in cropping paddocks. Photo: Nicole Baxter.
CROPPING

Collaboration proves key to weed control

Neighbours can better control FTR by working together.

01 November 2023

 NSW Department of Primary Industries principal research scientist, Dr Hanwen Wu, is offering free herbicide resistance testing of feathertop Rhodes grass.  Image courtesy  NSW DPI.
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NSW DPI seeking feathertop Rhodes grass samples for testing

Seeds needed for herbicide resistance testing

05 February 2023

 The AHRI has announced the Weed of the Year at a glitzy virtual event. Image courtesy AHRI
CROPPING

And the Weed of the Year Logie goes to….

AHRI has taken a light-hearted look at Australia’s top weeds

08 December 2022

 Feathertop Rhodes grass is an aggressive weed but has several control options, according to a USQ study. Image courtesy USQ.
CROPPING

Growers have options for Feathertop Rhodes Grass control

More control options available for aggressive weed

21 January 2022

 Weeds such as Feathertop Rhodes Grass may be an issue this autumn following drought. Picture courtesy GRDC.
CROPPING

Feathertop Rhodes Grass warning

Cropping areas may be prone to germination

05 April 2019

Avoiding sub-lethal dosing
CROPPING

Avoiding sub-lethal dosing

How to avoid wasting herbicides when spraying weeds

08 May 2017

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Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

Extensive trials conducted across Australia show boosted yields in a wide range of

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Maximise your nitrogen use efficiency

Losing nitrogen to the environment can be costly.

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Safety first for the year ahead

Since 1870, Blundstone, have supported & protecting farmers across Australia from

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Precise and Productive Seeding Equipment

The success of next year's harvest begins now, with strong preparation and planning.

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.