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A new biocontrol tool will help fight flaxleaf fleabane. Image by CSIRO.
CROPPING

New fungus to help farmers fight damaging weed

Flaxleaf fleabane causes grain crop losses of more than $43 million.

29 August 2022

 A machinery expo will be part of WeedSmart Week this year, to be held in Mildura, Victoria. Picture Ben White.
CROPPING

WeedSmart Week heading to Mildura

Mildura to host key weed event

25 May 2022

 Weeds and feral pests are being targeted by a new round of Federal funding. Picture courtesy WeedSmart.
CROPPING

Federal government commits additional $20 mill to pest and weed control

Pest and weed control receive federal funding injection

19 January 2022

 Herbicide resistance testing could be worthwhile when buying new land. Picture courtesy WA Department of Agriculture.
AGRIBUSINESS

Testing helps to inform herbicide choices

Testing conducted by AHRI shows surprising results for WA farmer.

13 January 2022

 The NSW DPI has issued a reminder that harvesting machinery crossing the NSW/Queensland border needs to be well cleaned. Picture Mark Saunders.
MACHINERY

Be sure harvest gear is clean when crossing borders

Warning issued for parthenium

08 November 2021

New research is looking at airborne and satellite technology to help weed detection.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

New research aims to better remote sensing of weeds

Charles Sturt University to lead new weed project.

29 July 2021

 Goldacres has teamed up with SwarmFarm to produce an autonomous sprayer. Image courtesy Goldacres.
MACHINERY

Goldacres announces autonomous tow behind sprayer

New spraying collaboration includes green-on-green capability

10 March 2021

Herbicide Innovation Partnership to enter new phase
CROPPING

Major herbicide research collaboration to enter new phase

GRDC and Bayer announced investment extension

17 December 2020

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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

PARTNER CONTENT

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: High Horsepower Tractors

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

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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.