Current Issue
January - February 2021
Production, marketing and topical articles for the Australian Grain industry.
Feature Articles
CSIRO develops ‘gene sandwich’ to enhance wheat rust resistance
CSIRO has led an international effort to develop wheats with a stronger and potentially more durable level of resistance against rust diseases by “stacking” five resistance genes together.
New variety transitions quinoa from boutique to broadacre
A new open access quinoa variety developed in Australia is set to boost opportunities for farmers to grow the popular superfood, with increased production potential for both local and international markets.
Dual-purpose crops – direct and indirect contribution to profit
In southern NSW, outputs from experimental research and grower experience over two decades has firmly established dual-purpose crops (both cereals and canola) into mixed farming systems.
Over The Back Fence
Are you bogged mate?
I spend a lot of time raising awareness about spray drift but recent events have compelled me to talk about something that disturbs me even more than spray drift.
Rogator C Series
Everything about the RoGator C Series applicator with the LiquidLogic system is designed to deliver more precise application.
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Map your fields
To reduce the risk of off target damage it is important to know what your neighbours are growing. SataCrop is up and running again this season. It provides imagery of farming regions overlain with sensitive winter and summer crops, eg: chickpeas, sorghum, cotton and viticulture.
John Deere technology empowering SMART Farm transformation
As leading edge training facility SuniTAFE transforms its agriculture operation through the adoption of precision ag technology, John Deere Connected Support will be right beside them to maximise uptime.
Grass Flowers are Something to Buzz About
Turfgrasses sometimes get a "bad rap" for not giving our bees and other insect pollinators a helping hand on the food front. But Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and University of Georgia (UGA) studies suggest this reputation is unfair—and at least five different genera of bees would agree!
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