South Australia

 GRDC have invested in a new project which aims to discover the best crop types for high strength soils. Picture Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

Best crop types for combating high strength soils

GRDC funded project aims to discover the best crops for penetrating high strength soils.

13 October 2023

 Mecardo said barley in WA is now more expensive than in Geelong with prices lifting by over $50/t in August. Image credit: Mecardo.
CROPPING

Barley prices lift with return of China

Australian feed barley up by around $50 per tonne

18 September 2023

 The latest National Variety Trials results are now available to help with sowing decisions. Image courtesy GRDC.
CROPPING

National Variety Trials reports now available

Important grain trial results data released by GRDC

17 April 2023

 Parts of South Australia may be subject to locust activity. Image courtesy DPIRD.
CROPPING

Producers urged to keep watch for locusts

Parts of South Australia expected to experience locust outbreak

10 October 2022

Samples of Bluegreen aphids are needed to detect resistance levels to some chemicals.
CROPPING

Bluegreen aphid samples needed

Research investment looking into bluegreen aphid resistance levels.

28 September 2022

 GoMicro chief executive officer, Dr Sivam Krish, said a new multi-grain assessor tool should give growers and domestic and export markets a quick and better way to grade crops. Picture courtesy GoMicro.
CROPPING

GoMicro launches new AI grain assessment technology

GoMicro Assessor tool uses phone camera tech to manage grain quality

27 September 2022

 Weed seed mills are being evaluated in South Australia this week. Picture Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

Weed seed mills tested in South Australia

Important project to measure HWSC mill performance

28 June 2022

 A new app called Onside can help with the management of many farming activities. Picture Mark Saunders.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

New farming app launched in South Australia

Onside app can help with farm management

14 June 2022

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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: 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.