Pests

 Recent wet weather could accelerate the spread of fire ants. Photo courtesy of Invasive Species Council.
INSIGHT

Fire ants fuelled by wild weather, Council warns

Warning on fire ants issued by Invasive Species Council

19 January 2024

 Rhett Robinson, biosecurity officer with NSW Local Land Services, lays carrots laced with RVDV1-K5. Picture courtesy NSW Local Land Services
AGRIBUSINESS

New report highlights benefits of rabbit control measures

Combined efforts help reduce rabbit impact

21 March 2022

 Growing concerns of mouse numbers in Western Australia.
AGRIBUSINESS

Online forum for mouse management to be held for WA grain growers

Have your mouse questions answered during an online event

11 August 2021

 Agriculture Victoria is seeking input to a survey on farm pests and weeds.
CROPPING

Weed and pest management needs your help

State wide survey to help combat invasive species

29 May 2020

 Feral cats have been declared a pest in WA.. Image courtesy PestSmart.
AGRIBUSINESS

Feral felines declared a pest

Cat control improved in WA

17 June 2019

 Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) researchers Svetlana Micic and John Moore with the WheelCam. Photo: DPIRD
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Smart ways with smart phones

DPIRD working on ways to use smart phones for pest data

21 May 2019

Feral dogs are an invasive species killing unique native species as well as sheep.
ON-FARM

Australian natives suffering an extinction crisis

Frog and earthworm species continue to go extinct

17 January 2019

 Grain residues in storages or older grain stocks held over from last season provide ideal breeding sites for pests, says grain storage expert Chris Warrick. Picture Ben White.
CROPPING

Clean up grain storages before temperatures rise

Keep the pests at bay

12 September 2018

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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.