CROPPING

Long-term forecasts no silver bullet to cropping decisions

GRAIN growers have always looked to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) to assist with on-farm decision making, however agronomists are urging farmers to consider predictions alongside a number of factors when planning for crop management. By Claire Harris.

Claire Harris
 Summer watch:  Keeping an eye on soil  moisture levels over summer is a key to next year’s crop planning. Photo: Mark Saunders.

Summer watch: Keeping an eye on soil moisture levels over summer is a key to next year’s crop planning. Photo: Mark Saunders.

Speaking on a recent Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) webinar, Goondiwindi, Queensland-based MCA agronomist Paul Gardoll, said keeping an eye on soil moisture across the summer was vital...

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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

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

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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.